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ASND

NASDAQ

Ascendis Pharma A/S

Health Care
Biotechnology
Earnings Nov 9 · after the close

$227.80

▲ 0.2%

Updated Oct 2, 3:37 PM ET

Report Card

ASND at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.

Value
—
Growth
—
Profitability
0
Health
0
Dividends
0

Overall: Unrated · 0/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.

Key Metrics

Market Cap

$0.00

P/E

—

Forward P/E (est.)

—

ROE

—

Revenue Growth

—

EPS Growth

—

Profit Margin

—

FCF Yield

—

Debt / Equity

—

ROIC

-48.0%

Interest Coverage

—

Current Ratio

1.04x

Dividend Yield

—

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

—

Rating Score

0/100

Business Overview
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Ascendis Pharma A/S (ASND) is a small-cap company in the Biotechnology industry, part of the Health Care sector of the S&P 500.

In its latest reported year it generated about $777.74M in revenue and posted a net loss of $246.28M.

Our model rates ASND Unrated (0/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Economic Moat

Evidence of durable competitive advantage in the filed financials (10 years of history).

No moat evidenceMoat evidence score: 42/100

The numbers don't show a durable competitive advantage — margins, growth, or returns on capital have been unstable or thin. Great returns are still possible; they just aren't protected.

Gross margin level100/100

86.0% average over the last 3 years

Gross margin stability0/100

±14.4 pts around 84.1% across 7 years

Revenue durability69/100

grew in 7 of the last 9 year-over-year periods

Free-cash-flow consistency0/100

positive in 1 of 10 years

Return on invested capital0/100

-48.0% latest fiscal year

A moat can't be proven by numbers alone — this scores the evidence a durable advantage leaves behind (pricing power, consistency, returns on capital), computed the same way for every stock. Pair it with the business overview before concluding anything.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

210.2%

Revenue moved from $4.97M in 2016 to $777.74M in 2025, a 75.3% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year was roughly steady year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.

Profitability
0/1 checks passedROIC above 10%

Gross Margin

86.8%

Operating Margin

-18.9%

Net Margin

-31.7%

ROE

—

Debt Analysis
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1/1 checks passedShort-term bills covered

Total Debt

$416.07M

Net Debt

-$249.25M

Net cash position

Net Debt / EBITDA

—

Debt / Equity

—

Leverage: debt-to-equity is n/a, with a current ratio of 1.0x. Detailed balance-sheet leverage is limited for this name. It carries roughly $416.07M of total debt against $665.32M of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$58.21M

Free Cash Flow

$58.21M

FCF Margin

7.5%

In the latest year Ascendis Pharma A/S produced about $58.21M of operating cash flow and $58.21M of free cash flow after capital spending. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

—

P/S

—

P/B

—

EV / EBITDA

—

ASND trades at n/a trailing earnings. With no positive trailing earnings, value it on sales, cash flow, or growth rather than P/E.

Metrics vs. Sector Range

Where ASND sits versus its Health Care sector peers in the S&P 500.

TTM P/E
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Forward P/E
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P/S ratio
——
Revenue growth
——
EPS growth
——
Gross margin
86.8%Strong
Net margin
——
ROE
——

Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 83 Health Care companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How ASND stacks up against its Health Care peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Health Care sector (324 S&P 500 companies), ASND ranks #108 of 324 by our overall rating.

P/E vs sector

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median 26x

ROE vs sector

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median 14.1%

Growth vs sector

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median 7.6%

Sector rank

#108

of 324 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
ASNDThis stock——Not rated
ABSI——Not rated
ACAD——Not rated
ADMA——Not rated
AGIO——Not rated
AKTS——Not rated
ALKS——Not rated
ALNY——Not rated
Health Care median26x7.6%0/100
Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Health Care companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 324 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$0.00 – $0.00

vs. $227.80 today · expected CAGR -51% – -45%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$839.96M$907.16M$979.73M$1.06B$1.14B
Net income$25.20M$27.21M$29.39M$31.74M$34.28M
EPS$0.41$0.44$0.47$0.51$0.55
Share price (low)$4.88$5.27$5.69$6.15$6.64
Share price (high)$8.13$8.78$9.48$10.24$11.06
CAGR (low–high)-98% / -96%-85% / -80%-71% / -65%-59% / -54%-51% / -45%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for ASND:

  • As an established S&P 500 member in Health Care, it brings scale and a long operating history.
Bear Case

The case against ASND:

  • Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Key Risks
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Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the picture is mixed: Ascendis Pharma A/S is a small-cap health care business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at n/a earnings, which our model scores Unrated (0/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Latest SEC Filings

ASND's most recent filings, straight from SEC EDGAR. Annual and quarterly reports are the deep dives; 8-Ks flag material events the moment they happen.

ASND — frequently asked questions

Is ASND a good stock to buy?

We don't give buy or sell advice. Review Ascendis Pharma A/S's fundamentals, valuation, and 5-year financials on this page, then make your own decision — and consider a licensed professional.

Where does ASND's data come from?

Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from Ascendis Pharma A/S's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.

How is the 5-year projection for ASND calculated?

It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.

Is this ASND analysis financial advice?

No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell ASND. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.