3D Systems (NYSE:DDD – Get Rating) and Otonomo Technologies (NASDAQ:OTMO – Get Rating) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings and analyst recommendations.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for 3D Systems and Otonomo Technologies, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
Get 3D Systems alerts:| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| 3D Systems | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.67 |
| Otonomo Technologies | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.67 |
3D Systems currently has a consensus price target of $16.50, suggesting a potential upside of 79.74%. Otonomo Technologies has a consensus price target of $2.00, suggesting a potential upside of 411.64%. Given Otonomo Technologies' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Otonomo Technologies is more favorable than 3D Systems.
Volatility and Risk
3D Systems has a beta of 1.42, suggesting that its stock price is 42% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Otonomo Technologies has a beta of 1.7, suggesting that its stock price is 70% more volatile than the S&P 500.Insider & Institutional Ownership
69.3% of 3D Systems shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 44.4% of Otonomo Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 3.5% of 3D Systems shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares 3D Systems and Otonomo Technologies' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| 3D Systems | 39.08% | -6.43% | -3.72% |
| Otonomo Technologies | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares 3D Systems and Otonomo Technologies' top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| 3D Systems | $615.64 million | 1.94 | $322.05 million | $1.82 | 5.04 |
| Otonomo Technologies | $1.72 million | 30.23 | -$30.93 million | N/A | N/A |
3D Systems has higher revenue and earnings than Otonomo Technologies.
Summary
Otonomo Technologies beats 3D Systems on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About 3D Systems
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3D Systems Corporation, through its subsidiaries, provides 3D printing and digital manufacturing solutions in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company offers 3D printers, such as stereolithography, selective laser sintering, direct metal printing, multi jet printing, color jet printing, and extrusion and SLA based bioprinting that transform digital data input generated by 3D design software, computer aided design (CAD) software, or other 3D design tools into printed parts. It also develops, blends, and markets various print materials, such as plastic, nylon, metal, composite, elastomeric, wax, polymeric dental, and bio-compatible materials. In addition, the company provides digital design tools, including software, scanners, and haptic devices, as well as solutions for product design, simulation, mold and die design, 3D scan-to-print, reverse engineering, production machining, metrology, and inspection and manufacturing workflows under the Geomagic brand. Further, it offers 3D Sprint and 3DXpert, a proprietary software to prepare and optimize CAD data and manage the additive manufacturing processes, which provides automated support building and placement, build platform management, print simulation, and print queue management; and Bioprint Pro, a software solution that allows researchers to design and bioprint repeatable experiments. Additionally, the company provides maintenance and training services; manufacturing services; and software and precision healthcare services. It primarily serves companies and small and midsize businesses in medical, dental, automotive, aerospace, durable good, government, defense, technology, jewelry, electronic, education, consumer good, energy, biotechnology, and other industries through direct sales force, channel partners, and appointed distributors. 3D Systems Corporation was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Rock Hill, South Carolina.
About Otonomo Technologies
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Otonomo Technologies Ltd. provides an automotive data service platform and marketplace that enables car manufacturers, drivers, and service providers to be part of a connected ecosystem. The company offers cabin data, including the state of doors and windows, ADAS, and infotainment data; engine-related information, such as fuel, oil, error codes or battery voltage, and state of charge; maintenance data comprising time or distance traveled and diagnostic trouble codes; data related to the specific vehicles, which include making, model, year, and fuel type; driving data consisting of location, distance travelled, odometer, and heading and speed; and environmental data that include external weather and temperature, and road hazards and road signs. Its data is used for various services, such as preventative maintenance, EV management, emergency services, on-demand fueling, insurance, and smart cities. The company collects vehicle-specific and aggregated data from vehicle data providers, such as vehicle manufacturers, vehicle fleet operators, and telematics service providers, as well as licenses software. It serves in North America, the Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Otonomo Technologies Ltd. was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Herzliya, Israel.
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