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Ascendis Pharma A/S

ASND

Last
$229.23
Day
+2.9%
1y
+3.7%
5y
+37.3%
52w
-21.1%
SPY YTD
+13.3%
XLV
+8.1%
Earnings
2026-11-1131d
EMA 21
233.52
EMA 50
241.50
EMA 200
233.31
20d high
-16.1%
5y high
-21.1%
5y range
73th
Website · 1,189 employees · Denmark

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Score
-16
Hold
avoid
Signal
Strong Sell
Target
$235.71
Stop
$211.84
Stop distance
7.6%
Target vs last
+2.8%

Bull / bear case

Site-generated summary from fundamentals, news, and score — not investment advice. As of 2026-10-08.

Bull case
  • Ascendis Pharma operates in a competitive biotechnology sector with a strong focus on innovative therapies, positioning itself well against rivals.
  • In Q2 2026, Ascendis Pharma reported a revenue increase of 38% compared to the prior quarter, reaching $339 million.
  • The company's operating margin expanded to 65% in Q2 2026.
Bear case
  • The company's financial performance has shown significant volatility, with a negative trend in operating margins over the past year.
  • Ascendis Pharma's net income was -481.447 million in 2023, reflecting ongoing financial challenges.
  • The stock has a 'Strong Sell' signal with a score of -16.00, indicating bearish market sentiment.

Fundamentals

Market cap$14.65BEnterprise value$14.26BTrailing P/E17.06Forward P/E20.68
PEG—Price / book9.09Beta—Dividend yield0.00%
Revenue growth114.7%Earnings growth—Gross margin91.3%Operating margin65.0%
Profit margin70.8%ROE118.8%ROA9.6%Debt / equity0.31
Current ratio2.99Free cash flow$12.77MAnalyst recommendationstrong_buyMean target$307.53
52w high$282.1552w low$186.05

Quarterly

2026-Q22026-Q12025-Q42025-Q32025-Q22025-Q1
Revenue$339M$247M$248M$214M$158M—
Op margin65.0%10.1%2.6%5.1%-33.5%—
Net income$207M$629M-$33.6M-$61.0M-$38.9M—
Gross margin91.8%92.9%90.5%89.5%80.1%—
Gross profit$312M$229M$224M$191M$127M—
Operating income$220M$24.8M$6.4M$11.0M-$53.0M—
  • Revenue +38% vs prior quarter ($339M vs $247M).
  • Gross margin 91.8% (was 92.9% prior quarter).
  • Operating margin expanded to 65%.

Yearly (6y)

2025202420232022
Revenue$720M$364M$267M$51.2M
Op margin-18.9%-76.7%-170.8%-1097.9%
Net income-$228M-$378M-$481M-$583M
Gross margin86.8%87.8%83.4%76.3%
Gross profit$625M$319M$222M$39.0M
Operating income-$136M-$279M-$456M-$562M
Headline scan

No flags

• No distress or material-risk keywords in recent headlines (keyword scan only — not a guarantee).

News

ASND · daily-6.3% over 14 sessions
Close EMA21 EMA50 EMA200
218.42224.47230.51236.56242.602026-092026-092026-092026-092026-102026-102026-10
Quarterly · revenue, net income, margins
Revenue Net income Gross margin Op margin
-$61M$112M$284M$457M$629M-34%30%93%2025-Q22025-Q32025-Q42026-Q12026-Q2