3D Printer Stocks Printing Higher Stock Prices

Did you happen to see what the 3D printing stocks did? Today, Tuesday, the 3D printer stocks were up big time.  3D Systems (DDD) was up 6%, Stratasys (SSYS) was up over 2%, and Proto Labs (PRLB) was up almost 5%. Even the small cap companies were up. Organovo (ONVO) rose over 4% and Sigma Labs (SGLB) spiked 13%.

What caused this increase? Anything from a depressed industry finally participating in a rising market during the last couple months to positive news about vascular biologic 3D printing research to short covering to other rumors. Whatever the reason, the stocks are moving.

The problem with these stocks are that their price to earnings ratios are at atmospheric levels, assuming they even have earnings.  But that hasn't kept the Internet stocks and stocks of several other industries to continue to move higher without earnings. Plus strong revenue increases help propel the stocks. Investors have over two dozen 3D printing related stocks that are available on the list at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com.

The biggest pure play is 3D Systems (DDD), a Rock Hill, South Carolina based company, founded in 1986, which manufactures 3D printers. The stock trades at a very high 149 times current earnings and a little more reasonable yet still fairly high 53 times forward earnings. Earnings for the latest quarter dropped 17%% yet revenues jumped over 44%. The company has $306 million in cash, with $18.92 million in debt.

Another big 3D printer stock is Stratasys (SSYS), which produces three-dimensional printers, and rapid prototyping systems. This Minnesota based 3D printer was founded in 1989. The company currently has negative earnings but trades at 39 times forward earnings.  One nice feature about this company is that it is debt free with $607 million in cash. The  quarterly revenues increased by 55%.

Organovo (ONVO), founded in 2007,  specializes in 3D bioprinting technology, which is the printing of body parts. The company had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $48 million, with debt of only $15 thousand. Quarterly revenues dropped by over 46% compared to last year.

Products that can be made with 3D printers include toys, cookies, even houses and cars. For a  list of all the 3-D printing companies, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com.

Disclosure: Author owns SGLB.

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3D Printing of Heirloom Jewelry, 3D Printing Stocks

The latest item to be 3D printed is heirloom jewelry, and it can be printed from just a picture of the jewelry. So if, for example, you have a picture of a family bracelet that had been lost, a company called American Pearl can use the “Jewelry Replicator” to create that bracelet using a 3D printing.

3-D printers can print all kinds of items, such as toys, cookies, even houses and cars. Investors who are looking to print profits with 3D printing stocks, can review about ten 3D printing related stocks that are on the free list at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com.

3D Systems (DDD) is a Rock Hill, South Carolina based company, founded in 1986, which produces 3D printers and related products. The stock trades at 110 times current earnings and 41 times forward earnings. Earnings for the latest reported quarter rose 2.9% on a 52.4% increase in revenues. The company has $306 million in cash, with $18.88 million in debt.

One of the other large 3D printer stocks is Stratasys (SSYS), which produces three-dimensional printers, rapid prototyping systems, and related consumable materials. This Minnesota based company was founded in 1989. The company is debt free with $614 million in cash. The stock trades at 33 times forward earnings.  The latest reported quarterly revenues increased by 118%.

Organovo (ONVO), which trades on the New York Stock Exchange,  specializes in 3D bioprinting technology, the printing of body parts, and was founded in 2007. As of December 31, 2013, the company had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $49.82 million, with debt of only $18 thousand. Quarterly revenues dropped by over 61% compared to last year.

For a  list of all the 3-D printing companies, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com.

Disclosure: Author didn't own any of the above at the time the article was written.

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The Twitter and Oreo 3D Printing Partnership

Here is the latest in 3D printing: merging social media with cookies! A company called Mondelez International has created a vending machine that uses 3D printing technology to print the cream on Oreo cookies. You can choose your flavor based on trending topics on Twitter (TWTR). 

Many believe that 3D printing companies are overpriced. Barron's recently ran an article saying to beware of 3D stocks. But some investors think these stocks still have a long way to go.

There are other uses for 3-D printers besides making cookies, such as printing houses and cars. You can choose from about ten 3D printing related stocks that have been identified by WallStreetNewsNetwork.com, many of them with large market caps.

Organovo (ONVO), which trades on the New York Stock Exchange,  specializes in 3D bioprinting technology, the printing of body parts, and was founded in 2007. As of December 31, 2013, the company had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $49.82 million, with debt of only $18 thousand. Quarterly revenues tanked by over 61% compared to last year.

Another example is Stratasys (SSYS), which produces three-dimensional printers, rapid prototyping systems, and related consumable materials. This Minnesota based company was founded in 1989. The company is debt free with $614 million in cash. The stock trades at 39 times forward earnings.  Although the latest quarterly earnings were negative, revenues increased by an incredible 118%.

3D Systems (DDD) is a Rock Hill, South Carolina based company, founded in 1986, which produces 3D printers and related products. The stock trades at 150 times current earnings and 56 times forward earnings. Earnings for the latest reported quarter were up 2.9% on a 52.4% boost in revenues. The company has $306 million in cash, with $18.88 million in debt.

If you think you can print some 3D profits from these 3D stocks, check out the free list of all the 3-D printing companies at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com.

Disclosure: Author owns TWTR.

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Are Apple and Microsoft 3D Printing Companies?

What is it about 3D printing companies these days? It seems like another 3D printing company crops up daily. As you may be aware, I keep track of all the companies that have some connection to 3D printing. But lately, I have had to update the list every business day, literally. Last year, I started with just five stocks, 3D Systems Corp. (DDD), Stratasys Ltd. (SSYS), Organovo (ONVO), and a couple penny stocks. Now the list has grown to over two dozen 3D companies.

3D Printing Presses are Printing 3D Printer Articles

Even the number of articles about 3D printing has exploded. Articles such as How 3D Printers Are Cranking Out Eyes, Bones, and Blood Vessels, and I 3D-Printed An AR-15 Assault Rifle — And It Shoots Great!, and An Aid Group is 3D-Printing Medical Supplies in Haiti, along with dozens of other 3D articles, have appeared in the last 24 hours.

Are 3D Printing Companies Printing a 3D Bubble?

Last year, I thought this industry was active. I bought DDD around 19 and sold it for 53. But this year, the action in 3D has been wild, both on the upside and the downside. Just look at Voxeljet (VJET). The stock dropped over ten points on November 19, then dropped almost another 19 points on November 20. Look at Makism 3D Corp., Inc. (MDDD). It dropped over 41% a couple days ago. Yet if you look at Stratasys Ltd. (SSYS) over the last couple weeks, it has risen ten points.

The Blue Chip 3D Printing Stocks

If you are wondering if there are any large blue chip companies involved in 3D printing, there is always Apple (AAPL) and Microsoft (MSFT).  Apple bought PrimeSense, a maker of chips that enable 3D machine vision. The stock trades at 14.2 times trailing earnings, and 11.8 times forward earnings, with a 2.3% yield. However, 3D makes up an extremely small part of the company's business (at least for now).

It is the same situation for Microsoft. The company created a 3D printing app for Windows 8.1. It's not Microsoft Office, but it's a start. Microsoft trades at 14.6 times earnings with a forward PE of 13.4. The stock pays a yield of 3.0%.

3D Pure Plays

So looking at the 3D printing pure plays, the price to earnings ratios are in the nosebleed areas with 3D Systems at 168 and Stratasys generating negative earnings for the latest quarter. Same with Organovo; it lost 63 cents a share for the quarter and revenues were down 95%.

Long term, the 3D printing arena is the place to invest, however, short term, based on numbers, it appears that these companies may be due for a sell-off. Keep some funds available in the event these stocks do crash, creating a great buying opportunity.

More 3D Printing Stocks

If you would like a free list of all the 3D printing companies, at least as of today, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com. And if you are aware of any others that are not on the list, please post a comment with the name of the stock.

Disclosure: Author owns AAPL, and owns puts on DDD.

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A 3D-Printed Human Liver Lasts for 40 Days: The Company that Printed It

A mini human liver was 'printed' with a 3-D printer by a company called Organovo Holdings, Inc. (ONVO). The liver lasted for 40 days, a lot longer than the company's previously 3D printed livers, which lasted only five days. The company's work could be a solution to he needs of the people waiting for liver transplants.

Organovo, which trades on the New York Stock Exchange,  specializes in 3D bioprinting technology was founded in 2007. As of September 30, 2013, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $53.4 million. The company just reported earnings; for the three months ended September 30, 2013, revenues were less than $0.1 million, which was $0.4 million or 95% below the approximately $0.5 million in revenues for the same period last year.

There are other uses for 3-D printers, such as printing houses and cars. You can choose from about ten 3D printing related stocks that have been identified by WallStreetNewsNetwork.com, many of them with large market caps.

One example is Stratasys (SSYS), which produces three-dimensional printers, rapid prototyping systems, and related consumable materials. This Minnesota based company was founded in 1989. The company is debt free with $148 million in cash. The stock trades at 50 times forward earnings.  Although the latest quarterly earnings were negative, revenues increased by 115%.

3D Systems (DDD) is a Rock Hill, South Carolina based company, founded in 1986, which produces 3D printers and related products. The stock trades at 152 times current earnings and 55 times forward earnings. Earnings for the latest reported quarter were up 31% on a 50% rise in revenues.

If you want a free list of all the 3-D printing companies, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com.

Disclosure: Author didn't own any of the above at the time the article was written.

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3D Printer Makes Car Bodies: The Companies that Will Benefit

According to a recent article in SFGate, a 3-D printer is now being used to 'print' car bodies for real cars. These aren't toy companies, this is for a real automobile called the Urbee. They will be manufactured in  Canada by a company called Kor Ecologic.

3Dprinters are now being used to print all kinds of things, everything from houses to human cartilage. There are over ten 3D printing related stocks that have been identified by WallStreetNewsNetwork.com, many of them large corporations. Unfortuantely, some of these trade at very high earnings ratios.

3D Systems (DDD) is a Rock Hill, South Carolina based company, founded in 1986, which produces 3D printers and related products. The stock trades at 131 times current earnings and 43 times forward earnings. Earnings for the latest reported quarter were up 12.2% on a 44% rise in revenues.

Another company in the 3D hardware arena is Stratasys (SSYS), which produces three-dimensional printers, rapid prototyping systems, and related consumable materials. This Minnesota based company was founded in 1989. Although the latest quarterly earnings were negative, revenues rose by an incredible 115%. This company has the advantage of being debt free with $148 million in cash. The stock trades at 46 times forward earnings.

As for 3D software, there is Autodesk (ADSK), which makes 3D software for many different industries, including entertainment, architecture, and manufacturing. The stock trades at 42 times trailing earnings and a forward price to earnings ratio of 25. Earnings for the latest reported quarter were down 4.5% on flat revenues. The company has $8.96 n cash  per share.

For a free list of the companies involved in 3D printing, which can be downloaded, sorted, and updated, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com.

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The Future of 3D Printing Technology

Technology continues to exponentially grow more and more with each passing day. One of the most recent technological advancements that is already changing lives is 3D printing. While it’s only a matter of time that printers become readily available to people for their own homes, business are already maximizing on the possibilities of these printers for their business. The investment in a new printer with 3D capabilities is worth the investment for any business, because of the benefits the printer gives to the company. 3D printers are even being used now to print eyeglasses. Here’s a look into why a printer can be very valuable.

Reliable Production
Unlike workers that clock in and out every day and their work ethic can vary greatly, a 3D printing system can run 24-hours a day to create anything that you have to produce. Once your company creates a CAD illustration of the object(s) you want to build, you can simply turn the printer on and let it begin printing as many copies of the item that you need. This is great in a plethora of fields, but especially those were manufacturing or creating a product is a valuable part of their business. Car manufacturers can print parts, the housing industry can print building materials, and much more. Printing in 3D is not just for toy enthusiasts or hobbyists anymore. It’s a major development that can help with mass production.

Product Adjustments
With a 3D printer, you can also build new products and quickly adjust any changes that need to be made with them. For companies that make new products, this process formally involved large delays in time while the product would be created, changes would be made, and weeks would pass from the first time the idea was developed to the actual completion date. Now, 3D printers allow companies to develop and print a prototype object, physically touch it and see what can stay as is, or what needs to be changed. This turnaround time for companies is extremely viable for helping create new products for the world to use.

Health Industry
Because a 3D printer can help with creating nearly any 3D object, this is especially true in the health industry. 3D printers can make human tissue and other objects that can mean the difference between life and death. Hospitals that make an investment into a 3D printer can have more supplies on hand and can create new supplies once they run out. This makes their efficiency rating much higher than having to wait for the delivery of health products and not knowing what will happen to the patient in the meantime.

Technology continues to change lives in every aspect in the world. However only so often do true advancements come along that change nearly the entire way things are done. 3D printing is this advancement and will revolutionize the way people create and manufacture items. The best way to participate in this grow area is by investing in 3D printing stocks..

One of the largest companies on the free list of 3D printing companies at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com is 3D Systems Corporation (DDD), which has a market cap of $4.9 billion. 3D Systems is a Rock Hill, South Carolina based company, founded in 1986, which produces 3D printers and related products. The stock trades at 111 times current earnings and 37 times forward earnings. Earnings for the latest quarter were up 12.2% on a 44.5% rise in revenues. The company has $349 million in cash and $32 million in debt.

Another 3D printer is Stratasys (SSYS), which produces three-dimensional printers, rapid prototyping systems, and related consumable materials. This Minnesota based company was founded in 1989. Latest quarterly earnings were negative, however, revenues rose by 116%. This company has the advantage of being debt free with $148 million in cash. This $3.9 billion market cap stock trades at 40 times forward earnings.

In 3D software arena, Autodesk (ADSK) makes 3D software for many different industries, including entertainment, architecture, and manufacturing. The stock trades at 38 times trailing earnings and 16 times forward earnings. The company has $746 million in debt, with $2.1 billion dollars in cash, which amounts to 9.27 cash per share.

For a free list of the companies involved in 3D printing, which can be downloaded, sorted, and updated, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com.

Disclosure: Author did not own any of the above at the time the article was written.

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3-D Printers for Navy can Manufacture Drones and Weapons

3D printers can now print many objects. They can now print human cartilage and automobile bodies. Large scale 3D printers can even print houses. According to an article in the Armed Forces Journal, the Navy may use 3D printing to make drones and weapons.

One major player in the 3D printing industry is 3D Systems Corporation (DDD), with a market cap of $4.4 billion. This is just one of several 3D printing companies on the free list at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com. 3D Systems is a Rock Hill, South Carolina based company, founded in 1986, which produces 3D printers and related products. The stock trades at 107 times current earnings and 37 times forward earnings. The company has $110 million in cash and $50 million in debt.

Another 3D hardware company is Stratasys (SSYS), which produces three-dimensional printers, rapid prototyping systems, and related consumable materials. This Minnesota based company was founded in 1989. Although the latest quarterly earnings were negative, revenues spiked by 116%. This company has the advantage of being debt free with $140 million in cash. This $3.4 billion market cap stock trades at 35 times forward earnings.

In regards to 3D software, Autodesk (ADSK) makes 3D software for many different industries, including entertainment, architecture, and manufacturing. The stock trades at 38 times trailing earnings and a forward price to earnings ratio of 16. The company has $746 million in debt, and has $2 billion dollars in the bank, amounting to 9.34 per share in cash.

For a free list of the companies involved in 3D printing, which can be downloaded, sorted, and updated, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com.

Disclosure: Author did not own any of the above at the time the article was written.

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3D Printing of Buildings on the Moon with Moondirt

It seems like every week, another new innovative report comes out about how 3D printer can be used. For example, 3D printers can be used to print human cartilage, automobiles, and even houses. Now the latest news. An architectural firm, Foster + Partners, has developed a process to print buildings on the moon with a 3D printer, using the earth that already exists on the moon.

3D stocks have been on a tear over the last twelve months. 3D Systems Corporation (DDD) was about 19 a share a year ago, eventually shooting above 70 recently, now dropping back to the mid 50's. Stratasys (SSYS) had a similar move.

For a free list of these and other companies involved in 3D printing, which can be downloaded, sorted, and updated, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com.

Disclosure: Author didn't own any of the above at the time the article was written.

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3D Printing Stocks Up Over 200% Since I Wrote About Them Last Year

3D printers are machines that can 'print' anything from toys to machine parts to automobiles to houses! If you saw my 3D Printing article last month, you would see that the two main players in the industry are 3D Systems Corporation (DDD) and Stratasys (SSYS).

At the time the article was written on December 13, 2012, 3D closed at 46.08, it is now trading at 61.27, an increase of 33%. Stratasys traded at 70.46 back then, now it is at 83.69, a rise of over 18%. And one 3D stock that I didn't write about, and is a much smaller company, is Organovo Holdings (ONVO), which closed at 2.16 on December 13 and is now at 3.84, an incredible increase of 77%.

Of course, this wasn't the first time I wrote about 3D printing. I have featured several articles throughout the year. One of the first articles I wrote about was on January 8, 2012. At that time DDD which closed at 15.81 the next business day, an incredible increase of 287%, and SSYS was at 35.15, and has risen 146%. This is an average percentage increase of 216%.

Is the run on these stocks over? Even though they may be good for the long term, I would say that they are certainly due for a pullback. Now it is time to look for the next hot industry.

Disclosure: Author didn't own any of the above at the time the article was written.

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3D Printing Companies Can Print Human Cartilage, James Bond Cars, and Cash

We have featured a series of articles on the 3D printing business, and every month, there seems to be a new and different object that can now be printed. Scientists are now using 3D printers to print human cartilage used for implants. Special effects filmmakers printed James Bond's Aston Martin. What else do 3D printing companies print? How about money?

Just check out 3D Systems Corporation (DDD), which reported an 87.2% jump in earnings on a 57.3% boost in sales for the quarter ending November 30. This is just one of several 3D companies on the free list at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com. 3D Systems is a Rock Hill, South Carolina based company, founded in 1986, which produces 3D printers and related products. The stock trades at 68 times current earnings and 29 times forward earnings. The company has $183.93 million in cash and $131.21 million in debt.

Another 3D hardware company is Stratasys (SSYS), which produces three-dimensional printers, rapid prototyping systems, and related consumable materials. This Minnesota based company was founded in 1989. Although the latest quarterly earnings fell by 11.5%, revenues rose by 24.5%. This company has the advantage of being debt free with $51.8 million in cash. The stock trades at 83 times trailing earnings and 38 times forward earnings.

In regards to 3D software, there is Autodesk (ADSK), which makes 3D software for many different industries, including entertainment, architecture, and manufacturing. The stock trades at 32 times trailing earnings and a forward price to earnings ratio of 16. Earnings for the latest reported quarter were down 60% on flat revenues. The company has $110 million in debt, and has $1.33 billion dollars in the bank, amounting to 5.92 per share in cash.

For a free list of the companies involved in 3D printing, which can be downloaded, sorted, and updated, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com.

Disclosure: Author owns ADSK and DDD.

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Now You Can Print Your Own Real Plastic Gun

Depending on your opinion of guns, this could be good news or bad news. But it also shows how advanced 3D printers are. An organization called Defense Distributed is in the process of producing he Wiki Gun, a plastic gun that can be printed out in your own home with a 3D printer. And the gun can even shoot real bullets. Of course, 3D printers can be used to print more politically correct items such as houses.

3D printing companies are not widespread, but there are some, involved in both the software side and the hardware side of the business. According to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com, there are ten 3D printing stocks involved in 3D printing.

Looking at hardware, there is Stratasys, Inc. (SSYS), which produces three-dimensional printers, rapid prototyping systems, and related consumable materials. This Minnesota based company was founded in 1989. Although the latest quarterly earnings dropped by 11.5%, revenues increased 25.3%. This is a debt free company which has $51.8 million in cash. The stock trades at 76 times trailing earnings and 39 times forward earnings.

3D Systems Corporation (DDD), a Rock Hill, South Carolina based company, makes and sells 3D printers and related products, including the Cubify.com 3D @home experience and the Kinect-to-print app powered by Geomagic. 3D Systems was founded in 1986. The stock trades at 68 times current earnings and 30 times forward earnings. Earnings for the latest quarter spiked 87.2% on a 57.3% rise in sales. The company has $183.9 million in cash and approximately $131.2 million in debt.

Let's look at the software side of 3D printers, since software is required to run these printers. Autodesk, Inc. (ADSK) makes 3D software for many different industries, everything from entertainment to architecture to manufacturing. The stock trades at 25 times trailing earnings and a forward price to earnings ratio of 14. Earnings for the latest reported quarter were down 9.3% on a 4.1% increase in revenues. The company has no debt, and has $1.43 billion dollars in the bank, amounting to 6.31 per share in cash.

For a free list of the companies involved in 3D printing, which can be downloaded, sorted, and updated, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com.

Disclosure: Author owns ADSK and DDD.

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3D Printers Featured at Maker Faire: How about 3D Printer Stocks?

3D printers have come a long way. They first came about during the 1980's, but they were large and clunky, and the products they produced were limited. Now you can print everything from cars to bikinis to houses. The 3D printers were recently featured at the Maker Faire in New York where advancements in this technology were demonstrated.

There are several companies that have jumped on the 3D printing bandwagon, both from a software and hardware standpoint. According to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com, there are ten 3D printing stocks in the 3D printing arena.

Let's start with an overlooked area of 3D printers, the software. After all, you need a way to run these printers. Autodesk, Inc. (ADSK) makes 3D software for many different industries, everything from entertainment to architecture to manufacturing. The stock trades at 26.5 times trailing earnings and a forward price to earnings ratio of 15. Earnings for the latest reported quarter were down 9.3% on a 4.1% increase in revenues. The company has no debt, and has $1.5 billion dollars in the bank, amounting to 6.31 per share in cash. It does not currently pay a dividend.

In regards to hardware, there is Stratasys, Inc. (SSYS), which produces three-dimensional printers, rapid prototyping systems, and related consumable materials. This Minnesota based company was founded in 1989. Although the latest quarterly earnings dropped by 24.4%, revenues increased 30.7%. This is another debt free company which has $51 million in cash. The stock trades at 70 times trailing earnings and 38.5 times forward earnings.

3D Systems Corporation (DDD), a Rock Hill, South Carolina based company, makes and sells 3D printers and related products, including the Cubify.com 3D @home experience and the Kinect-to-print app powered by Geomagic. 3D Systems was founded in 1986. The stock trades at 62 times current earnings and 26 times forward earnings. Earnings for the latest quarter dropped by 37.8%, yet the company had a 51.7% rise in sales. The company has $158.5 million in cash and approximately $140 million in debt.

For a free list of the companies involved in 3D printing, which can be downloaded, sorted, and updated, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com.

Disclosure: Author owns ADSK and DDD.

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You might also want to check out the following video on how houses can be built in just 20 hours with a 3D printer.

Make a 2500 sq ft House in 20 Hours with a 3D Printer - Seriously!

Now I get it. Now I understand what the big deal is about 3D printing. When I first heard about it, I thought it was sort of a gimmicky technology for hobbyists to 'print' their own three dimensional toys. (I guess that's similar to the old days, when people thought the first Apple (AAPL) computer was just for nerds and geeks to play with.) But after watching this video, which is 12 minutes long by the way, but well worth watching, I now see the long term future potential of the 3D technology from a business standpoint.

The video features University of Southern California engineering professor, Behrokh Khoshnevis, who shows how houses can be built with a large scale 3D printer in only 20 hours. He calls it Contour Crafting. He also talks about the numerous benefits of using this technique beyond just the cost savings for the construction business. There are many social benefits also. The walls that are created are structurally more sound than conventional walls, there are less CO2 emissions generated, less waste,less inefficiency, reduction of construction accidents, and elimination of slums. He believes that the 3D construction industry can create more jobs, offsetting building jobs that would be eliminated. 3D houses can even be all different in a neighborhood, avoiding the tract housing look, by just making a choice in the software.

I guess if we see KB Home (KBH), Lennar Corp. (LEN), or PulteGroup, Inc. (PHM) start to use one of these 3D homebuilding printers, then we will know that 3D is here to stay.

There are a couple of 3D printing stocks that are available to investors, according to the free list at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com. 3D Systems Corporation (DDD), a Rock Hill, South Carolina based company, makes and sells 3D printers and related products. The company recently implemented its Cubify.com 3D @home experience, which allows sharing printable content and has intuitive apps to modify and print creations, along with a Kinect-to-print app powered by Geomagic and many tablet-to-print content creation and manipulation apps are being showcased.

3D Systems, which trades on the New York Stock Exchange, has been around since 1986. The stock trades at 69 times current earnings and 30 times forward earnings. Earnings for the latest quarter were down 37.8%, however, the company had a 51.7% boost in revenues. The company has $158 million in cash and about $140 million in total debt.

Another 3D printer business is Stratasys, Inc. (SSYS), which produces three-dimensional printers, rapid prototyping systems, and related consumable materials. This Minnesota based company was founded in 1989. Latest quarterly earnings tanked by 24.4%, but revenues were boosted by 31.6%. The company is debt free and has $51 million in cash. The stock trades at 76 times trailing earnings and 42 times forward earnings.

Of course you need software to run the 3D printers. Autodesk, Inc. (ADSK) makes 3D software for many different industries, everything from entertainment to architecture to manufacturing. The stock has a price to earnings ratio of 28 and a forward PE of 15, is debt free, and has $1.5 billion dollars in the bank.

For a free list of the companies involved in 3D printing, which can be downloaded, sorted, and updated, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com.

Disclosure: Author owns AAPL and DDD.

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3D Printers Can Create Stuff Smaller than a Speck of Dust: 3D Printer Stocks?

The following video is about the latest technology in small scale three dimensional printing. It is about ten minutes long and the lecture starts about 40 seconds into the video.


If you are wondering if there are any publicly traded companies that are involved in 3D printing, there are actually a couple to choose from. 3D Systems Corporation (DDD), a Rock Hill, South Carolina based company, makes and sells 3D printers and related products. The company just announced that it is unveiling its Cubify.com 3D @home experience, which allows sharing printable content and has intuitive apps to modify and print creations. In addition, a new Kinect-to-print app powered by Geomagic and many tablet-to-print content creation and manipulation apps are being showcased.

3D Systems, which trades on the New York Stock Exchange, has been around since 1986. In the last three months, analysts have given the stock a Strong Buy. The stock trades at 22 times current earnings and 20 times forward earnings. Earnings for the latest quarter were up 34.50% and a 38.6% rise in revenues. The company has $72 million in cash and less than $8 million in total debt.

Another 3D printer business is Stratasys, Inc. (SSYS), which produces three-dimensional printers, rapid prototyping systems, and related consumable materials. This Minnesota based company was founded in 1989. In September, Dougherty & Company upgraded the company from Neutral to a Buy, but Needham reduced it from Buy to Hold.

Latest quarterly earnings were up an amazing 84.40% on a 31.2% increase in revenues. The company is debt free and has $18 million in cash. The stock trades at 30 times forward earnings.

On the software side, there is Autodesk, Inc. (ADSK), which makes 3D software for many different industries, everything from entertainment to architecture to manufacturing. The stock has a forward price to earnings ratio of 15, is debt free, and has over a billion dollars in the bank.

Dentists are already putting this technology to make crowns in their offices. You will be able to make your own hearing aid, designed exactly for your ear. Small businesses are using this equipment to make models and prototypes. This will be one of the next major trends.

Disclosure: Author owns DDD.

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