ASND:NSD-Ascendis Pharma A/S (USD)

COMMON STOCK | Biotechnology | NSD

Last Closing Price

USD 130.07

Change

-2.83 (-2.13)%

Market Cap

USD 7.15B

Volume

0.12M

Average Target Price

USD 191.43 (+47.17%)
Average Analyst Rating

Verdict

Fundamental Analysis

Verdict

About

Ascendis Pharma A/S, a biopharmaceutical company, develops therapeutics for unmet medical needs. The company develops TransCon growth hormone, which completed Phase III clinical trials for growth hormone deficiency. It also develops TransCon parathyroid hormone for adult hypoparathyroidism; and TransCon CNP for achondroplasia. In addition, the company develops preclinical studies in the field of oncology for potential product candidates and evaluate systemic and localized delivery systems using its TransCon technologies. The company was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Hellerup, Denmark.

Company Website : http://www.ascendispharma.com

Address : Tuborg Boulevard 12, Hellerup, Denmark, 2900

Employees : 482

Fiscal Year End : December

Currency: USD

Country : USA

Technical Indicators

Beta : 0.75

52 Week High : 183.98

Short Ratio : 12.44

52 Week Low : 119.11

Shorted Shares : 3,007,394

200 Day Moving Average : 153.59

Shorted Shares Previous Month : 2,925,422

50 Day Moving Average : 131.45

Shares Held By Insiders : 0.26%

Short Percentage : 6.00%

Shares Held by Institutions : 103.32%

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Relative Performance (Total Returns)

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Relative Returns (From:    To: 2021-05-10 )

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs.
Industry/Classification (Biotechnology)		 Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -22.01% 32% F 15% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -22.01% 32% F 15% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -9.03% 44% F 14% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -9.03% 44% F 14% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 723.75% 94% A 95% A
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 723.75% 94% A 95% A
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 71.87% 85% B 91% A-
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 71.87% 85% B 91% A-
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 44.73% 71% C- 40% F
Risk Adjusted Return 160.69% 100% A+ 99% A+
Market Capitalization 7.15B 95% A 89% B+
Letter Grade Percentage Letter Grade Percentage Letter Grade Percentage
A+ 97%-100% A 93%-96% A- 90%-92%
B+ 87%-89% B 83%-86% B- 80%-82%
C+ 77%-79% C 73%-76% C- 70%-72%
D+ 67%-69% D 63%-66% D- 60%-62%
F 0%-59%

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification
(Biotechnology)		 Ratio vs. Market
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio -99,999.99 93% A 94% A
Price/Book Ratio 7.36 29% F 23% F
Price / Cash Flow Ratio -26.34 84% B 86% B
EV/EBITDA N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity -58.36% 51% F 20% F
Return on Invested Capital -46.02% 52% F 18% F
Return on Assets -24.95% 52% F 16% F
Debt to Equity Ratio N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Technical Ratios  
Short Ratio 12.44 8% F 4% F
Short Percent N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Beta 0.75 77% C+ 75% C
Letter Grade Percentage Letter Grade Percentage Letter Grade Percentage
A+ 97%-100% A 93%-96% A- 90%-92%
B+ 97%-89% B 83%-86% B- 80%-82%
C+ 77%-79% C 73%-76% C- 70%-72%
D+ 67%-69% D 63%-66% D- 60%-62%
F 0%-59%

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Quarterly Financials (USD)

Analyst Rating

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Fundamental Analysis Breakdown

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

What to not like:
Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Negative cashflow

The company had negative total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Negative earnings

The company had negative total earnings in the most recent four quarters.

Low Earnings Growth

This stock has shown below median earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector