Ascendis Pharma A/S (ASND)
NASDAQ: ASND · Real-Time Price · USD
255.41
+5.56 (2.23%)
At close: Aug 7, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
255.93
+0.52 (0.20%)
After-hours: Aug 7, 2026, 7:43 PM EDT

Ascendis Pharma Statistics

Total Valuation

Ascendis Pharma has a market cap or net worth of $16.84 billion. The enterprise value is $17.21 billion.

Market Cap16.84B
Enterprise Value 17.21B

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, August 13, 2026, before market open.

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

Share Statistics

Ascendis Pharma has 65.92 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 5.21% in one year.

Current Share Class 65.92M
Shares Outstanding 65.92M
Shares Change (YoY) +5.21%
Shares Change (QoQ) +5.74%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.01%
Owned by Institutions (%) 46.56%
Float 65.92M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 27.57 and the forward PE ratio is 38.50.

PE Ratio 27.57
Forward PE 38.50
PS Ratio 16.87
Forward PS 10.98
PB Ratio 28.20
P/TBV Ratio 30.15
P/FCF Ratio 323.69
P/OCF Ratio 240.78
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings 30.10
EV / Sales 17.24
EV / EBITDA n/a
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF 330.86

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.00, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.84.

Current Ratio 1.00
Quick Ratio 0.68
Debt / Equity 1.84
Debt / EBITDA n/a
Debt / FCF 19.87
Interest Coverage -0.06

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 332.65% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -0.90%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 332.65%
Return on Assets (ROA) -0.60%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -0.90%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) -0.83%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.09%
Revenue Per Employee $839,568
Profits Per Employee $480,917
Employee Count1,189
Asset Turnover 0.56
Inventory Turnover 0.31

Taxes

Income Tax -764.67M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

Beta (5Y) 0.49
52-Week Price Change n/a
50-Day Moving Average 245.15
200-Day Moving Average n/a
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 54.08
Average Volume (20 Days) 506,550

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.10 million, so 5.61% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.10M
Short Previous Month 3.28M
Short % of Shares Out 5.61%
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.36

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Ascendis Pharma had revenue of $998.25 million and earned $571.81 million in profits. Earnings per share was $9.26.

Revenue998.25M
Gross Profit 888.81M
Operating Income -17.01M
Pretax Income -192.85M
Net Income 571.81M
EBITDA -3.50M
EBIT -8.38M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $9.26
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $660.46 million in cash and $1.03 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$373.39 million or -$5.66 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 660.46M
Total Debt 1.03B
Net Cash -373.39M
Net Cash Per Share -$5.66
Equity (Book Value) 562.63M
Book Value Per Share 9.06
Working Capital -5.10M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $69.93 million and capital expenditures -$17.91 million, giving a free cash flow of $52.02 million.

Operating Cash Flow 69.93M
Capital Expenditures -17.91M
Depreciation & Amortization 5.24M
Net Borrowing -31.76M
Free Cash Flow 52.02M
FCF Per Share $0.79
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 89.04%, with operating and profit margins of -1.70% and 57.28%.

Gross Margin 89.04%
Operating Margin -1.70%
Pretax Margin -19.32%
Profit Margin 57.28%
EBITDA Margin -0.35%
EBIT Margin -0.84%
FCF Margin 5.20%

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 -5.21%
Shareholder Yield -5.21%
Earnings Yield 3.40%
FCF Yield 0.31%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Ascendis Pharma is $309.43, which is 20.76% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $309.43
Price Target Difference 20.76%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 18
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 50.68%
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 -1.05 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score -1.05
Piotroski F-Score 5