3D Systems (DDD) Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] (2014 - 2026)
3D Systems (DDD) recorded Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] of -17.76% in Q2 2026, up 55.18 percentage points from -72.94% a year earlier but down 1.45 percentage points from the prior quarter.
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3D Systems (DDD) Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2025, 3D Systems reported Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] of -18.72%, up 30.20 percentage points from FY2024.
- Annual Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] has a five-year change of +4.76 percentage points (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] came in at -48.91% in FY2024 (-7.25 pp), -41.66% in FY2023 (-32.26 pp), -9.40% in FY2022 (-5.61 pp) and -3.80% in FY2021 (+19.67 pp).
- Quarterly Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] has ranged from -111.53% in Q3 2024 to -3.24% in Q4 2021 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] has increased for four consecutive quarters, with an average year-over-year change of +13.49 percentage points over the last eight quarters.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] in the last five years was a gain of 93.97 percentage points in Q3 2025, against a drop of 102.34 percentage points in Q3 2024 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at -16.31% (Q1 2026), -19.95% (Q4 2025) and -17.56% (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROIC (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 315.73 Bn | 287.43 Bn | 7.76 Bn | 15.86% |
| 2 | Amphenol | 182.70 Bn | 177.41 Bn | 3.55 Bn | 16.52% |
| 3 | Deere | 174.18 Bn | 182.94 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 5.47% |
| 4 | Eaton | 142.17 Bn | 139.40 Bn | 2.86 Bn | 10.34% |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 110.97 Bn | 109.10 Bn | 2.25 Bn | 15.40% |
| 6 | Emerson Electric | 90.14 Bn | 82.89 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 10.94% |
| 7 | 3M | 89.64 Bn | 72.05 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 22.04% |
| 8 | Illinois Tool Works | 78.53 Bn | 75.09 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 27.10% |
| 9 | Vertiv Holdings | 74.79 Bn | 65.41 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 23.98% |
| 10 | 3D Systems | 505.09 Mn | 100.88 Mn | 34.46 Mn | -17.76% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -17.76% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -16.31% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -19.95% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -17.56% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -72.94% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -73.53% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -67.83% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -111.53% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -67.16% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -60.41% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -42.73% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -9.20% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -10.82% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -10.69% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -9.82% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -7.69% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -5.85% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -4.12% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -3.24% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -4.68% |
API Access
3D Systems Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=return-on-invested-capital-%5Broic%5D&ticker=DDD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "return-on-invested-capital-[roic]", "ticker": "DDD", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=return-on-invested-capital-%5Broic%5D&ticker=DDD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();