Reviewing 3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) and REV Group (NYSE:REVG)

REV Group (NYSE:REVG) and 3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) are both industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, valuation, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

64.5% of 3D Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of REV Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.0% of 3D Systems shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares REV Group and 3D Systems’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
REV Group	3.86%	31.67%	10.30%
3D Systems	-17.77%	-18.76%	-8.91%

Risk and Volatility

REV Group has a beta of 1.14, suggesting that its share price is 14% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, 3D Systems has a beta of 2.86, suggesting that its share price is 186% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares REV Group and 3D Systems”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
REV Group	$2.46 billion	1.27	$95.20 million	$1.91	33.46
3D Systems	$386.90 million	0.77	$29.88 million	($0.48)	-3.75

REV Group has higher revenue and earnings than 3D Systems. 3D Systems is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than REV Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for REV Group and 3D Systems, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
REV Group	0	1	1	1	3.00
3D Systems	1	1	2	0	2.25

REV Group currently has a consensus target price of $55.00, suggesting a potential downside of 13.93%. 3D Systems has a consensus target price of $3.50, suggesting a potential upside of 94.30%. Given 3D Systems’ higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe 3D Systems is more favorable than REV Group.

Summary

REV Group beats 3D Systems on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About REV Group

REV Group, Inc. designs, manufactures and distributes specialty vehicles and related parts and services. Its products serve emergency response, recreation and commercial transportation markets, including fire apparatus, ambulances, motorhomes, travel trailers, school buses, transit buses and shuttle buses. The company sells vehicles under a range of established brands, including E-ONE and Ferrara in fire and emergency vehicles; Fleetwood RV, Holiday Rambler and Renegade in recreation vehicles; and Collins Bus and ENC in commercial buses.

About 3D Systems

3D Systems Corporation develops and provides additive manufacturing technologies and services. Founded in 1986 by stereolithography inventor Chuck Hull, the company helped establish commercial 3D printing and serves customers across industrial and healthcare markets. Its offerings include 3D printers for polymer and metal applications, printing materials, design and workflow software, and related manufacturing services. These technologies support uses such as prototyping, production parts, dental appliances, medical devices, and patient-specific surgical planning.