MTLS vs. SSYS

Last updated Apr 1, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Materialise NV (MTLS) and Stratasys Ltd. (SSYS).

Performance

MTLS vs. SSYS - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Materialise NV (MTLS) and Stratasys Ltd. (SSYS). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

MTLS vs. SSYS - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017
MTLS Materialise NV	-10.99%	-21.16%	7.24%	-25.40%	-63.13%	-55.97%	196.07%	-8.59%	57.59%	65.49%
SSYS Stratasys Ltd.	-10.02%	-2.36%	-37.75%	20.40%	-51.57%	18.19%	2.45%	12.30%	-9.77%	20.68%

Fundamentals

Market Cap MTLS : $291.79M SSYS : $669.09M
EPS MTLS : $0.14 SSYS : -$1.23
PS Ratio MTLS : 1.05 SSYS : 1.20
PB Ratio MTLS : 1.14 SSYS : 0.79
Total Revenue (TTM) MTLS : $278.51M SSYS : $551.10M
Gross Profit (TTM) MTLS : $159.12M SSYS : $240.19M
EBITDA (TTM) MTLS : $25.79M SSYS : -$61.43M

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, MTLS achieves a -10.99% return, which is significantly lower than SSYS's -10.02% return. Over the past 10 years, MTLS has outperformed SSYS with an annualized return of -4.14%, while SSYS has yielded a comparatively lower -11.12% annualized return.

MTLS

• 1D: 2.92%
• 1M: -4.63%
• YTD: -10.99%
• 6M: -11.31%
• 1Y: 0.41%
• 3Y*: -15.88%
• 5Y*: -32.75%
• 10Y*: -4.14%

SSYS

• 1D: 5.26%
• 1M: -18.90%
• YTD: -10.02%
• 6M: -30.27%
• 1Y: -20.22%
• 3Y*: -22.11%
• 5Y*: -20.92%
• 10Y*: -11.12%

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Return for Risk

MTLS vs. SSYS — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

MTLS

MTLS Risk / Return Rank: 40
MTLS Sharpe Ratio Rank: 41
MTLS Sortino Ratio Rank: 39
MTLS Omega Ratio Rank: 37
MTLS Calmar Ratio Rank: 41
MTLS Martin Ratio Rank: 40

SSYS

SSYS Risk / Return Rank: 23
SSYS Sharpe Ratio Rank: 25
SSYS Sortino Ratio Rank: 25
SSYS Omega Ratio Rank: 25
SSYS Calmar Ratio Rank: 23
SSYS Martin Ratio Rank: 15

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

MTLS vs. SSYS - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Materialise NV (MTLS) and Stratasys Ltd. (SSYS). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

	MTLS	SSYS	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	0.01	-0.37	+0.38
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	0.39	-0.24	+0.63
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.05	0.97	+0.07
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	-0.01	-0.56	+0.55
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	-0.03	-1.32	+1.29
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

MTLS vs. SSYS - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current MTLS Sharpe Ratio is 0.01, which is higher than the SSYS Sharpe Ratio of -0.37. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of MTLS and SSYS, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	MTLS	SSYS	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	0.01	-0.37	+0.38
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	-0.59	-0.38	-0.21
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	-0.07	-0.20	+0.13
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	-0.12	0.08	-0.20

Correlation

The correlation between MTLS and SSYS is 0.43, which is considered to be moderate. This suggests that the two assets have some degree of positive relationship in their price movements. Moderate correlation can be acceptable for portfolio diversification, offering a balance between risk and potential returns.

Dividends

MTLS vs. SSYS - Dividend Comparison

Neither MTLS nor SSYS has paid dividends to shareholders.

Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Drawdowns

MTLS vs. SSYS - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum MTLS drawdown since its inception was -94.84%, roughly equal to the maximum SSYS drawdown of -95.49%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for MTLS and SSYS.

Drawdown Indicators

	MTLS	SSYS	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-94.84%	-95.49%	+0.65%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-27.27%	-40.35%	+13.08%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-88.45%	-83.39%	-5.06%
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	-94.84%	-88.67%	-6.17%
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-93.87%	-94.28%	+0.41%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-52.64%	-54.04%	+1.40%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	13.11%	17.21%	-4.10%

Volatility

MTLS vs. SSYS - Volatility Comparison

The current volatility for Materialise NV (MTLS) is 8.04%, while Stratasys Ltd. (SSYS) has a volatility of 14.10%. This indicates that MTLS experiences smaller price fluctuations and is considered to be less risky than SSYS based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	MTLS	SSYS	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	8.04%	14.10%	-6.06%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	34.98%	38.93%	-3.95%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	48.94%	54.48%	-5.54%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	55.56%	55.74%	-0.18%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	59.14%	56.69%	+2.45%

Financials

MTLS vs. SSYS - Profitability Comparison

The chart below illustrates the profitability comparison between Materialise NV and Stratasys Ltd. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Gross Profit Margin, Operating Margin, and Net Profit Margin.

MTLS - Gross Margin

Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Materialise NV reported a gross profit of 40.41M and revenue of 69.51M. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 58.1%.

SSYS - Gross Margin

Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Stratasys Ltd. reported a gross profit of 64.36M and revenue of 140.00M. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 46.0%.

MTLS - Operating Margin

Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Materialise NV reported an operating income of 1.84M and revenue of 69.51M, resulting in an operating margin of 2.6%.

SSYS - Operating Margin

Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Stratasys Ltd. reported an operating income of -12.61M and revenue of 140.00M, resulting in an operating margin of -9.0%.

MTLS - Net Margin

Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Materialise NV reported a net income of 6.15M and revenue of 69.51M, resulting in a net margin of 8.8%.

SSYS - Net Margin

Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Stratasys Ltd. reported a net income of -18.85M and revenue of 140.00M, resulting in a net margin of -13.5%.