Investing in 3D printing stocks has been tough the last few years as growth and profits didn’t turn out quite as planned. As you can see below, 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE: DDD), Stratasys, Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS), and ExOne Co have all plunged at least 70% in the last three years as investors adjusted to newly lowered expectations.
But before giving up on the industry, investors should look at the kind of growth these companies could have ahead. 3D printing may just be getting started.