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ASCENDIS PHARMA A/S - ADR (ASND) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:ASND - US04351P1012 - ADR

217.06 USD
-3.36 (-1.52%)
Last: 12/15/2025, 11:50:10 AM
Fundamental Rating

3

We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to ASND. ASND was compared to 529 industry peers in the Biotechnology industry. Both the profitability and financial health of ASND have multiple concerns. ASND is valued quite expensive, but it does show an excellent growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year ASND has reported negative net income.
ASND had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
ASND had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years ASND always reported negative operating cash flow.
ASND Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFASND Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -100M -200M -300M -400M -500M

1.2 Ratios

ASND has a Return On Assets of -20.17%. This is in the better half of the industry: ASND outperforms 75.99% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -20.17%
ROE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-47.96%
ROA(5y)-44.4%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ASND Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICASND Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200 -200

1.3 Margins

With an excellent Gross Margin value of 86.80%, ASND belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.04% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ASND has grown nicely.
ASND does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 86.8%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y17.06%
GM growth 5YN/A
ASND Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsASND Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -2K -4K -6K -8K

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

ASND does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for ASND has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, ASND has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for ASND has been reduced compared to a year ago.
ASND Yearly Shares OutstandingASND Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M
ASND Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsASND Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 2.06 indicates that ASND is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of ASND (2.06) is better than 65.41% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 2.06
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC6.68%
ASND Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFASND Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M -400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.03 indicates that ASND should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.03, ASND is doing worse than 88.28% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.73 indicates that ASND may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
ASND's Quick ratio of 0.73 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ASND is outperformed by 89.98% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.03
Quick Ratio 0.73
ASND Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesASND Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 48.33% over the past year.
Looking at the last year, ASND shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 97.46%.
ASND shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 93.57% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)48.33%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%41.86%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)97.46%
Revenue growth 3Y260.22%
Revenue growth 5Y93.57%
Sales Q2Q%269.4%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, ASND will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 39.58% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 57.68% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
EPS Next Y50.97%
EPS Next 2Y57.52%
EPS Next 3Y49.73%
EPS Next 5Y39.58%
Revenue Next Year128.79%
Revenue Next 2Y102.6%
Revenue Next 3Y79.34%
Revenue Next 5Y57.68%

3.3 Evolution

The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
ASND Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesASND Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 1B 2B 3B
ASND Yearly EPS VS EstimatesASND Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 0 10 -10 20 30

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for ASND. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 58.53, the valuation of ASND can be described as expensive.
ASND's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ASND is cheaper than 89.98% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.79, ASND is valued quite expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 58.53
ASND Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsASND Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 -20 40 -40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
ASND Per share dataASND EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
ASND's earnings are expected to grow with 49.73% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y57.52%
EPS Next 3Y49.73%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for ASND!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

ASCENDIS PHARMA A/S - ADR

NASDAQ:ASND (12/15/2025, 11:50:10 AM)

217.06

-3.36 (-1.52%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Earnings (Last)11-12 2025-11-12/amc
Earnings (Next)02-10 2026-02-10/amc
Inst Owners103.77%
Inst Owner Change4.31%
Ins Owners0.76%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap13.13B
Revenue(TTM)646.55M
Net Income(TTM)-232.94M
Analysts88.7
Price Target266.29 (22.68%)
Short Float %5.09%
Short Ratio6
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-147.94%
Min EPS beat(2)-345.63%
Max EPS beat(2)49.75%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-66.28%
Min EPS beat(4)-345.63%
Max EPS beat(4)49.75%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-40.25%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-28.09%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-19.38%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.71%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.04%
Max Revenue beat(2)9.46%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)13.61%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.04%
Max Revenue beat(4)42.44%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)12.18%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)15.49%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)23.91%
PT rev (1m)2.01%
PT rev (3m)4.69%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-65.07%
EPS NQ rev (3m)210.56%
EPS NY rev (1m)-34.17%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.49%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-7.32%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.59%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.56%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.27%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 58.53
P/S 17.31
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-4.53
EYN/A
EPS(NY)3.71
Fwd EY1.71%
FCF(TTM)-2.17
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-2.07
OCFYN/A
SpS12.54
BVpS-3.38
TBVpS-3.45
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -20.17%
ROE N/A
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 86.8%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-47.96%
ROA(5y)-44.4%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y17.06%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.56
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 31.57%
Cap/Sales 0.85%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.03
Quick Ratio 0.73
Altman-Z 2.06
F-Score5
WACC6.68%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)33.9%
Cap/Depr(5y)97.41%
Cap/Sales(3y)9.88%
Cap/Sales(5y)130.23%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)48.33%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%41.86%
EPS Next Y50.97%
EPS Next 2Y57.52%
EPS Next 3Y49.73%
EPS Next 5Y39.58%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)97.46%
Revenue growth 3Y260.22%
Revenue growth 5Y93.57%
Sales Q2Q%269.4%
Revenue Next Year128.79%
Revenue Next 2Y102.6%
Revenue Next 3Y79.34%
Revenue Next 5Y57.68%
EBIT growth 1Y56.21%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year72.07%
EBIT Next 3Y52.74%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y80.42%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y81.17%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

ASCENDIS PHARMA A/S - ADR / ASND FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for ASCENDIS PHARMA A/S - ADR?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to ASND.


What is the valuation status of ASCENDIS PHARMA A/S - ADR (ASND) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to ASCENDIS PHARMA A/S - ADR (ASND). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of ASND stock?

ASCENDIS PHARMA A/S - ADR (ASND) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.


What is the financial health of ASCENDIS PHARMA A/S - ADR (ASND) stock?

The financial health rating of ASCENDIS PHARMA A/S - ADR (ASND) is 2 / 10.