3D Systems Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 2/6
3D Systems's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -34.5%, while the Machinery industry saw earnings growing at 15.6% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 8.2% per year. 3D Systems's return on equity is 7.1%, and it has net margins of 4.1%.
Key information
-34.47%
Earnings growth rate
-33.15%
EPS growth rate
| Machinery Industry Growth | 8.77% |
| Revenue growth rate | -8.17% |
| Return on equity | 7.14% |
| Net Margin | 4.08% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
3D Systems' (NYSE:DDD) Profits Appear To Have Quality Issues
Nov 12
Benign Growth For 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD) Underpins Stock's 31% Plummet
Nov 083D Systems: Green Shoots Not Enough To Warrant Optimism
Nov 033D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD) Shares Fly 34% But Investors Aren't Buying For Growth
Sep 243D Systems: Restructuring And The Challenging Path To Turnaround
Apr 14
Regenerative Medicine And Dental Focus Will Open New Markets
Collaborations in regenerative medicine and dental market focus position 3D Systems for potential future revenue growth.A Piece Of The Puzzle Missing From 3D Systems Corporation's (NYSE:DDD) 39% Share Price Climb
Feb 133D Systems: A Strong One For Speculative Investors
Jan 313D Systems: Waiting For More Clarity On The Profitability Path
Nov 183D Systems: Green Shoots Amidst Ongoing Macro Challenges
Aug 303D Systems: Don't Print Your Hopes Up At The 52-Week Low
May 30Analyst Estimates: Here's What Brokers Think Of 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD) After Its Yearly Report
Mar 013D Systems: Another Difficult Year Ahead
Feb 293D Systems: Strategic Missteps Uncovered
Feb 153D Systems (NYSE:DDD) Is Carrying A Fair Bit Of Debt
Feb 153D Systems Needs To Do Better
Nov 30At US$4.68, Is It Time To Put 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD) On Your Watch List?
Nov 153D Systems: No Relief In Sight
Oct 193D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD) Shares Could Be 35% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Oct 053D Systems And The Merger Drama
Sep 273D Systems: The Future Of 3D Printing And Regenerative Healthcare?
Sep 203D Systems: In Search Of Scale
Jul 08Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How 3D Systems makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 25 | 392 | 16 | 157 | 72 |
| 30 Jun 25 | 413 | -145 | 182 | 77 |
| 31 Mar 25 | 432 | -277 | 202 | 82 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 440 | -256 | 210 | 86 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 444 | -515 | 221 | 87 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 455 | -348 | 196 | 89 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 470 | -350 | 201 | 89 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 488 | -363 | 202 | 88 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 506 | -96 | 206 | 91 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 514 | -122 | 239 | 90 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 526 | -126 | 247 | 88 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 538 | -123 | 243 | 87 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 556 | -104 | 236 | 82 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 580 | 227 | 236 | 77 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 603 | 250 | 232 | 74 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 616 | 322 | 226 | 69 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 637 | 308 | 217 | 69 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 618 | -57 | 198 | 72 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 568 | -85 | 190 | 71 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 557 | -150 | 196 | 74 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 556 | -134 | 214 | 75 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 576 | -78 | 226 | 77 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 620 | -64 | 245 | 81 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 636 | -70 | 254 | 83 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 645 | -69 | 261 | 87 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 654 | -64 | 268 | 89 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 674 | -49 | 268 | 91 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 692 | -46 | 272 | 95 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 684 | -52 | 274 | 95 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 673 | -78 | 275 | 96 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 656 | -77 | 267 | 98 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 646 | -66 | 264 | 95 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 635 | -51 | 254 | 93 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 638 | -34 | 252 | 94 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 637 | -31 | 252 | 91 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 633 | -38 | 260 | 88 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 650 | -640 | 259 | 90 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 646 | -651 | 266 | 86 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 658 | -660 | 283 | 91 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 666 | -655 | 293 | 93 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 670 | -58 | 289 | 93 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 686 | -22 | 271 | 88 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 667 | -6 | 241 | 80 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 654 | 12 | 208 | 75 |
Quality Earnings: DDD has a high level of non-cash earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: DDD became profitable in the past.
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: DDD has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by -34.5% per year.
Accelerating Growth: DDD has become profitable in the last year, making the earnings growth rate difficult to compare to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: DDD has become profitable in the last year, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Machinery industry (-2.6%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: DDD's Return on Equity (7.1%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/11/17 04:48 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/14 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
3D Systems Corporation is covered by 26 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Benjamin Reitzes | Barclays |
| Kenneth Vallace | Berenberg |
| Wamsi Mohan | BofA Global Research |