Ascendis Pharma A/S (ASND)
NASDAQ: ASND · Real-Time Price · USD
253.29
-1.52 (-0.60%)
Aug 21, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Ascendis Pharma Statistics

Total Valuation

Ascendis Pharma has a market cap or net worth of $16.63 billion. The enterprise value is $16.22 billion.

Market Cap16.63B
Enterprise Value 16.22B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, August 13, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Aug 13, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Ascendis Pharma has 65.67 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 6.52% in one year.

Current Share Class 65.67M
Shares Outstanding 65.67M
Shares Change (YoY) +6.52%
Shares Change (QoQ) +5.89%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.01%
Owned by Institutions (%) 90.89%
Float 65.64M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 18.92 and the forward PE ratio is 34.35.

PE Ratio 18.92
Forward PE 34.35
PS Ratio 13.91
Forward PS 9.73
PB Ratio 10.14
P/TBV Ratio 10.16
P/FCF Ratio 42.50
P/OCF Ratio 40.75
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 53.89, with an EV/FCF ratio of 41.44.

EV / Earnings 19.14
EV / Sales 13.56
EV / EBITDA 53.89
EV / EBIT 54.89
EV / FCF 41.44

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.99, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.31.

Current Ratio 2.99
Quick Ratio 2.23
Debt / Equity 0.31
Debt / EBITDA 1.63
Debt / FCF 1.31
Interest Coverage 2.01

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 118.78% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 12.98%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 118.78%
Return on Assets (ROA) 9.58%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 12.98%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 14.20%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.39%
Revenue Per Employee $1.01M
Profits Per Employee $712,727
Employee Count1,189
Asset Turnover 0.62
Inventory Turnover 0.30

Taxes

Income Tax -735.66M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

Beta (5Y) 0.49
52-Week Price Change n/a
50-Day Moving Average 252.20
200-Day Moving Average n/a
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 51.24
Average Volume (20 Days) 545,016

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.40 million, so 6.15% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.40M
Short Previous Month 3.10M
Short % of Shares Out 6.15%
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) 6.52

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Ascendis Pharma had revenue of $1.20 billion and earned $847.43 million in profits. Earnings per share was $13.38.

Revenue1.20B
Gross Profit 1.09B
Operating Income 295.51M
Pretax Income 111.78M
Net Income 847.43M
EBITDA 300.99M
EBIT 295.51M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $13.38
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $927.98 million in cash and $514.19 million in debt, with a net cash position of $413.78 million or $6.30 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 927.98M
Total Debt 514.19M
Net Cash 413.78M
Net Cash Per Share $6.30
Equity (Book Value) 1.64B
Book Value Per Share 24.99
Working Capital 1.06B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $408.21 million and capital expenditures -$16.81 million, giving a free cash flow of $391.40 million.

Operating Cash Flow 408.21M
Capital Expenditures -16.81M
Depreciation & Amortization 5.60M
Net Borrowing -35.18M
Free Cash Flow 391.40M
FCF Per Share $5.96
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 91.30%, with operating and profit margins of 24.70% and 70.84%.

Gross Margin 91.30%
Operating Margin 24.70%
Pretax Margin 9.34%
Profit Margin 70.84%
EBITDA Margin 25.16%
EBIT Margin 24.70%
FCF Margin 32.01%

Dividends & Yields

Ascendis Pharma does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -6.52%
Shareholder Yield -6.52%
Earnings Yield 5.09%
FCF Yield 2.35%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Ascendis Pharma is $313.44, which is 23.79% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $313.44
Price Target Difference 23.79%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 19
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 52.01%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value n/a
Lynch Upside n/a
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

Ascendis Pharma has an Altman Z-Score of 8.97 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.

Altman Z-Score 8.97
Piotroski F-Score 7