Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, 3-D printing and production technologist Stratasys (SSYS 2.97%) has earned a respected four-star ranking.

With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Stratasys and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.

Stratasys facts

Headquarters (founded)

Eden Prairie, Minn. (1989)

Market Cap

$1.4 billion

Industry

Computer hardware

Trailing-12-Month Revenue

$177.9 million

Management

Co-Founder/Chairman/CEO Scott Crump
CFO Robert Gallagher

Return on Equity (average, past 3 years)

8.6%

Cash/Debt

$51.2 million / $0

Competitors

3D Systems (NYSE: DDD)
Dassault Systemes
EOS GmbH Electro Optical Systems

Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.

On CAPS, 95% of the 764 members who have rated Stratasys believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.

Just last week, one of those Fools, dvena, succinctly summed up the Stratasys bull case for our community:

Best in class industrial 3D and additive manufacturing printers in a nascent industry that is getting media attention. The real driver here will not be hobbyists, but mass adoption among manufacturers. Add to that a company with zero debt and you have a winner.

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