Ascendis Pharma A/S (ASND)
NASDAQ: ASND · Real-Time Price · USD
240.33
-5.16 (-2.10%)
May 15, 2026, 1:02 PM EDT - Market open

Ascendis Pharma Statistics

Total Valuation

Ascendis Pharma has a market cap or net worth of $14.93 billion. The enterprise value is $15.46 billion.

Market Cap14.93B
Enterprise Value 15.46B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, May 7, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date May 7, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Ascendis Pharma has 62.11 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 5.21% in one year.

Current Share Class 62.11M
Shares Outstanding 62.11M
Shares Change (YoY) +5.21%
Shares Change (QoQ) +5.74%
Owned by Insiders (%) n/a
Owned by Institutions (%) 25.48%
Float 62.11M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 26.29 and the forward PE ratio is 51.78.

PE Ratio 26.29
Forward PE 51.78
PS Ratio 15.11
Forward PS 9.65
PB Ratio 26.89
P/TBV Ratio 27.01
P/FCF Ratio 287.06
P/OCF Ratio 216.26
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings 27.03
EV / Sales 15.48
EV / EBITDA n/a
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF 294.16

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 421.76
Debt / FCF 19.68
Interest Coverage -0.13

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) -1.68%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.11%
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 n/a
200-Day Moving Average n/a
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 44.25
Average Volume (20 Days) 804,331

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.83 million, so 5.49% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.83M
Short Previous Month 3.65M
Short % of Shares Out 5.49%
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.71

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 -11.79M
EBIT -17.01M
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 -$6.01 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 660.46M
Total Debt 1.03B
Net Cash -373.39M
Net Cash Per Share -$6.01
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 $69.74 million and capital expenditures -$17.86 million, giving a free cash flow of $52.54 million.

Operating Cash Flow 69.74M
Capital Expenditures -17.86M
Depreciation & Amortization 5.29M
Net Borrowing -32.08M
Free Cash Flow 52.54M
FCF Per Share $0.85
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 -1.18%
EBIT Margin -1.70%
FCF Margin 5.26%

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 3.79%
FCF Yield 0.35%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Ascendis Pharma is $283.79, which is 18.08% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $283.79
Price Target Difference 18.08%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 14
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 23.09%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 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