3D Systems Corporation (DDD) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

• Publication date: April 2013
• Report size: 35 pages

Summary 3D Systems Corporation (3D Systems) is a 3D content-to-print solutions provider. The company design, develops, manufactures and markets 3D printers, materials, parts, and other related products and services. It also provides creative content development and design productivity tools. The major print engines of company comprises stereolithography (SLA) printers, selective laser sintering (SLS) printers, multi-jet modeling (MJ...

Summary

3D Systems Corporation (3D Systems) is a 3D content-to-print solutions provider. The company design, develops, manufactures and markets 3D printers, materials, parts, and other related products and services. It also provides creative content development and design productivity tools. The major print engines of company comprises stereolithography (SLA) printers, selective laser sintering (SLS) printers, multi-jet modeling (MJM) printers, film transfer imaging (FTI) printers, selective laser melting ( SLM) printers, and plastic jet printers (PJP). It also provides content creation CAD software and digital workflow preparation and management software tools.

3D Systems Corporation Key Recent Developments

Nov 20, 2012: 3D Systems To Exhibit Its Healthcare Solutions At RSNA 2012
Nov 06, 2012: 3D Systems Launches New Vidar Film Digitizer
Feb 24, 2012: Sun Dental Selects 3D Systems ProJet Dental 3D printers

This comprehensive SWOT profile of 3D Systems Corporation provides you an in-depth strategic SWOT analysis of the company’s businesses and operations. The profile has been compiled by GlobalData to bring to you a clear and an unbiased view of the company’s key strengths and weaknesses and the potential opportunities and threats. The profile helps you formulate strategies that augment your business by enabling you to understand your partners, customers and competitors better.

The profile contains critical company information including:

- Business description – A detailed description of the company’s operations and business divisions.
- Corporate strategy – Analyst’s summarization of the company’s business strategy.
- SWOT Analysis – A detailed analysis of the company’s strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats.
- Company history – Progression of key events associated with the company.
- Major products and services – A list of major products, services and brands of the company.
- Key competitors – A list of key competitors to the company.
- Key employees – A list of the key executives of the company.
- Executive biographies – A brief summary of the executives’ employment history.
- Key operational heads – A list of personnel heading key departments/functions.
- Important locations and subsidiaries – A list and contact details of key locations and subsidiaries of the company.
- Detailed financial ratios for the past five years – The latest financial ratios derived from the annual financial statements published by the company with 5 years history.
- Interim ratios for the last five interim periods – The latest financial ratios derived from the quarterly/semi-annual financial statements published by the company for 5 interims history.

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents 2
List of Tables 3
List of Figures 3
Section 1 - About the Company 4
3D Systems Corporation - Key Facts 4
3D Systems Corporation - Key Employees 5
3D Systems Corporation - Key Employee Biographies 6
3D Systems Corporation - Major Products and Services 7
3D Systems Corporation - History 9
3D Systems Corporation - Company Statement 13
3D Systems Corporation - Locations And Subsidiaries 15
Head Office 15
Other Locations & Subsidiaries 15
Section 2 – Company Analysis 17
3D Systems Corporation - Business Description 17
3D Systems Corporation - SWOT Analysis 19
SWOT Analysis - Overview 19
3D Systems Corporation - Strengths 19
Strength - Broad Product Portfolio 19
Strength - Diversified Geographical Presence 19
Strength - Awards and Recognition 19
Strength - Strong Research and Development Activities 20
3D Systems Corporation - Weaknesses 20
Weakness - Dependence on Suppliers 20
Weakness - Limited Liquidity 20
Weakness - Litigation Claims 20
3D Systems Corporation - Opportunities 20
Opportunity - Inorganic Growth 20
Opportunity - Positive Outlook for 3D Printers Market 21
Opportunity - Product Innovation 21
3D Systems Corporation - Threats 22
Threat - Competitive Environment 22
Threat - Rapid Technological Changes 22
Threat - Government Regulations 22
3D Systems Corporation - Key Competitors 23
Section 3 – Company Financial Ratios 24
Financial Ratios - Capital Market Ratios 24
Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios 24
Performance Chart 26
Financial Performance 26
Financial Ratios - Interim Ratios 27
Financial Ratios - Ratio Charts 28
3D Systems Corporation, Recent Deals Summary 29
Section 4 – Company’s Recent Developments 30
3D Systems Corporation, Recent Developments 30
Nov 20, 2012: 3D Systems To Exhibit Its Healthcare Solutions At RSNA 2012 30
Nov 06, 2012: 3D Systems Launches New Vidar Film Digitizer 30
Feb 24, 2012: Sun Dental Selects 3D Systems ProJet Dental 3D printers 30
Section 5 – Appendix 31
Methodology 31
Ratio Definitions 31
About GlobalData 35
Contact Us 35
Disclaimer 35



List of Tables

3D Systems Corporation, Key Facts 4
3D Systems Corporation, Key Employees 5
3D Systems Corporation, Key Employee Biographies 6
3D Systems Corporation, Major Products and Services 7
3D Systems Corporation, History 9
3D Systems Corporation, Other Locations 15
3D Systems Corporation, Subsidiaries 16
3D Systems Corporation, Key Competitors 23
3D Systems Corporation, Ratios based on current share price 24
3D Systems Corporation, Annual Ratios 24
3D Systems Corporation, Interim Ratios 27
3D Systems Corporation, Recent Deals Summary 29
Currency Codes 31
Capital Market Ratios 31
Equity Ratios 32
Profitability Ratios 32
Cost Ratios 33
Liquidity Ratios 33
Leverage Ratios 34
Efficiency Ratios 34



List of Figures

3D Systems Corporation, Performance Chart (2008 - 2012) 26
3D Systems Corporation, Ratio Charts 28