3D Systems (XSWX:DDD) Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 0.31 (As of Mar. 2026) — 96% Below Median

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What is 3D Systems Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)?

3D Systems XSWX:DDD +4.32% 56 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 0.31 as of Mar. 2026, which is 96% below its 10-year median of 7.83. GuruFocus rates XSWX:DDD with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF2.03. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,128 Hardware companies, 3D Systems ranks better than 83.69% on this metric.

In 1986 Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Letter, Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as follows:

"These represent (a) reported earnings plus (b) depreciation, depletion, amortization, and certain other non-cash charges...less (c) the average annual amount of capitalized expenditures for plant and equipment, etc. that the business requires to fully maintain its long-term competitive position and its unit volume (If the business requires additional working capital to maintain its competitive position and unit volume, the increment also should be included in (c))...Our owner-earnings equation does not yield the deceptively precise figures provided by GAAP, since (c) must be a guess - and one sometimes very difficult to make. Despite this problem, we consider the owner earnings figure, not the GAAP figure, to be the relevant item for valuation purposes - both for investors in buying stocks and for managers in buying entire businesses...All of this points up the absurdity of the 'cash flow' numbers that are often set forth in Wall Street reports. These numbers routinely include (a) plus (b) - but do not subtract (c)."

3D Systems's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF0.31. It's Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio for today is 7.13.


The historical rank and industry rank for 3D Systems's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) or its related term are showing as below:

XSWX:DDD' s Price-to-Owner-Earnings Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.69   Med: 7.83   Max: 34.78
Current: 7.24


During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio of 3D Systems was 34.78. The lowest was 4.69. And the median was 7.83.


XSWX:DDD's Price-to-Owner-Earnings is ranked better than
83.69% of 1128 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 25.58 vs XSWX:DDD: 7.24

3D Systems's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF-0.02. Its Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF0.21. It's PE Ratio (TTM) ratio for today is 10.58.

3D Systems's EPS without NRI for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF-0.03. Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF-0.22. It's PE Ratio without NRI ratio for today is At Loss.


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Assumption: Companies usually do not report maintenance capital expenditures and growth capital expenditures separately. Here we use estimated numbers and average them over 5 years. The method to estimate maintenance capital expenditures can be found in above part 4.

Note: GuruFocus' Change In Working Capital is provided by Morningstar. It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement from original financial report. And it includes non-current parts of assets and liabilities.


3D Systems Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Related Terms


3D Systems Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for 3D Systems's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

3D Systems Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Chart

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XSWX:DDD vs VELO, QMCO, OSS: Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Comparison

For the Computer Hardware subindustry, 3D Systems's Price-to-Owner-Earnings, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Owner-Earnings data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


3D Systems Price-to-Owner-Earnings vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, 3D Systems's Price-to-Owner-Earnings distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where 3D Systems's Price-to-Owner-Earnings falls into.


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3D Systems Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Calculation

In 1986 Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Letter, Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as follows:

"These represent (a) reported earnings plus (b) depreciation, depletion, amortization, and certain other non-cash charges...less (c) the average annual amount of capitalized expenditures for plant and equipment, etc. that the business requires to fully maintain its long-term competitive position and its unit volume. (If the business requires additional working capital to maintain its competitive position and unit volume, the increment also should be included in (c))...Our owner-earnings equation does not yield the deceptively precise figures provided by GAAP, since (c) must be a guess - and one sometimes very difficult to make. Despite this problem, we consider the owner earnings figure, not the GAAP figure, to be the relevant item for valuation purposes - both for investors in buying stocks and for managers in buying entire businesses...All of this points up the absurdity of the 'cash flow' numbers that are often set forth in Wall Street reports. These numbers routinely include (a) plus (b) - but do not subtract (c)."

To make it simple, then you will have:

Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) = (Net Income + Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization + Change In Deferred Tax - 5Y Average of Maintenance Capital Expenditure + Change In Working Capital) / Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)

3D Systems's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Calculation:

TTM / Last Quarter Average of Last 20 Quarters
Net Income 51.5
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 16.7
Change In Deferred Tax -1.4
5Y Average of Maintenance Capital Expenditure 14.8
Change In Working Capital -8.1
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) 143.3

1. Start with "Net Income" from income statement. 3D Systems's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF51.5 Mil.

2. "Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization" is from cashflow statement. 3D Systems's Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF16.7 Mil. This needs to be added back because company does not actually need to pay cash for it. It is a non-cash item.

3. Other non-cash charges usually include "Stock Based Compensation" and "Change In Deferred Tax":
However, to be conservative, GuruFocus will not add Stock Based Compensation back to net income. 3D Systems's Change In Deferred Tax for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF-1.4 Mil.

4. Average maintenance capital expenditure over a business/industry cycle: 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = CHF14.8 Mil

It is usually best to take a long-term average of maintenance capital expenditure. Ideally this would be as long as 10 years and include at least one economic downturn. However, since many companies do not have as long as 10-year history, here GuruFocus uses the latest 5 years data to do the calculation. To smooth out unusual years but reflect recent developments, we take an average of the 5 year maintenance capital expenditure.

The following shows how to get maintenance capital expenditure.

First, calculate the revenue change regarding to the previous quarter. If the revenue decreased from the previous quarter, then the Maintenance Capital Expenditure = Capital Expenditure (positive).
Second, if the revenue increased from the previous quarter, then calculate the percentage of Net PPE as of corresponding Revenue.
Growth Capital Expenditure = Percentage of Property, Plant and Equipment as of corresponding Revenue * Revenue Increase
Third, calculate Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure.
If [Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure] was negative, then the Maintenance Capital Expenditure = Capital Expenditure (positive).
If [Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure] was positive, then the Maintenance Capital Expenditure = Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure.
Fourth, get the average of the 5 years maintenance capital expenditure.

3D Systems's 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = CHF14.8 Mil

5. "Change In Working Capital" is from cashflow statement. 3D Systems's Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF-8.1 Mil.
Note: GuruFocus' Change in Working Capital is provided by Morningstar. It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement from original financial report. And sometimes it includes non-current parts of assets and liabilities.

6. 3D Systems's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) for the months ended in Mar. 2026 was 143.261 Mil.

3D Systems's Onwer Earnings Per Share for Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=( Net Income+Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization+Change In Deferred Tax
=( 51.521 +16.711+-1.399
-5Y Avg of Maintenance CAPEX+Change In Working Capital )/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
-14.830323397206+-8.09)/143.261
=0.31

Price-to-Owner-Earnings=Current Price/Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=2.2115/0.31
=7.13

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

What does a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 0.31 mean?
3D Systems (XSWX:DDD) has a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 0.31 as of Mar. 2026. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on 3D Systems. This is 96% below median its historical median of 7.83. Over the past decade, 3D Systems' Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 4.69 to 34.78. According to the industry distribution chart, 3D Systems ranks #184 out of 1128 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 16.3%.
Is 3D Systems' Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) too high?
3D Systems' current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 0.31 is 96% below median its 10-year median of 7.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.69 to a high of 34.78. The Hardware industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 25.58. 3D Systems' value of 0.31 is 98.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, 3D Systems ranks #184 out of 1128 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, 3D Systems has a GF Score™ of 56/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does 3D Systems' Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) compare to VELO and QMCO?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, 3D Systems ranks #184 out of 1128 companies for Owner Earnings per Share (TTM). This places 3D Systems in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 25.58. 3D Systems' value of 0.31 is 98.8% below this benchmark. Historically, 3D Systems' own Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 4.69 to 34.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.83 vs. the industry median of 25.58, 3D Systems has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) for a Hardware company?
The median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) among Hardware companies is 25.58, based on 1,128 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. 3D Systems's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 0.31 is 98.8% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) mean?
A high Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on 3D Systems. For the Hardware industry, the median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 25.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. 3D Systems's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 0.31, which is 96% below median its own 10-year median of 7.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is 3D Systems stock overvalued right now?
3D Systems (XSWX:DDD) has a current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 0.31. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF2.03, compared to a current price of CHF2.21 — trading 8.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 0.31, which is 96% below median its 10-year median of 7.83 and 98.8% below the Hardware industry median of 25.58. 3D Systems' overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) calculated?
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For 3D Systems (XSWX:DDD), the current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 0.31 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is 3D Systems (XSWX:DDD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, 3D Systems stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of CHF2.21 is trading 8.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF2.03.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:DDD:

  • Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 0.31 (96% below median its 10-year median of 7.83)
  • GF Value™: CHF2.03 vs. price of CHF2.21 (8.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 98.8% below the Hardware median (#184 of 1128)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:DDD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


3D Systems Business Description

Address 333 Three D Systems Circle, Rock Hill, SC, USA, 29730
3D Systems Corp provide comprehensive 3D printing and digital manufacturing solutions, including 3D printers for plastics and metals, materials, software, and services, including maintenance, manufacturing and applications engineering. Its solutions support applications in two key industry verticals: Healthcare Solutions provide surgical planning, implants, instrumentation, and medical education solutions to help medical device manufacturers and healthcare providers accelerate, and ultimately, transform healthcare, and Industrial Solutions which includes aerospace, defense, transportation and general manufacturing. The company operates in the Americas, EMEA, and APAC regions.
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