Silicom (SILC) Competitors

Silicom (NASDAQ:SILC) and 3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, community ranking, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, valuation, earnings and institutional ownership.

Which has more risk & volatility, SILC or DDD?

Silicom has a beta of 0.98, indicating that its stock price is 2% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, 3D Systems has a beta of 1.63, indicating that its stock price is 63% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Does the media prefer SILC or DDD?

In the previous week, 3D Systems had 19 more articles in the media than Silicom. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for 3D Systems and 2 mentions for Silicom. Silicom's average media sentiment score of 1.24 beat 3D Systems' score of 0.11 indicating that Silicom is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Silicom	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
3D Systems	3 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	11 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Is SILC or DDD more profitable?

Silicom has a net margin of -20.66% compared to 3D Systems' net margin of -117.65%. Silicom's return on equity of -8.83% beat 3D Systems' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Silicom	-20.66%	-8.83%	-7.66%
3D Systems	-117.65%	-26.72%	-11.52%

Do analysts rate SILC or DDD?

Silicom currently has a consensus target price of $20.00, indicating a potential upside of 30.12%. 3D Systems has a consensus target price of $3.25, indicating a potential upside of 51.52%. Given 3D Systems' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe 3D Systems is more favorable than Silicom.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Silicom	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
3D Systems	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in SILC or DDD?

52.8% of Silicom shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.5% of 3D Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. 25.4% of Silicom shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.7% of 3D Systems shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Does the MarketBeat Community favor SILC or DDD?

3D Systems received 509 more outperform votes than Silicom when rated by MarketBeat users. However, 68.80% of users gave Silicom an outperform vote while only 58.65% of users gave 3D Systems an outperform vote.

Company	Underperform	Outperform
Silicom	Outperform Votes 247 68.80%	Underperform Votes 112 31.20%
3D Systems	Outperform Votes 756 58.65%	Underperform Votes 533 41.35%

Which has higher valuation & earnings, SILC or DDD?

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Silicom	$58.11M	1.79	-$12M	-$2.00	-7.69
3D Systems	$443.95M	0.66	-$363.17M	-$3.98	-0.54

Summary

Silicom and 3D Systems tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.