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

COMMON STOCK | Biotechnology | NSD

Last Closing Price

USD 145.89

Change

+4.27 (+3.02)%

Market Cap

USD 8.03B

Volume

0.16M

Avg Analyst Target

USD 184.67 (+26.58%)

Avg User Target

USD
Average Analyst Rating

Verdict

Fundamental Analysis

Verdict

Ascendis Pharma A/S (ASND) Stock Analysis:
Based on the Ascendis Pharma A/S stock forecasts from 7 analysts, the average analyst target price for Ascendis Pharma A/S is USD 184.67 over the next 12 months. Ascendis Pharma A/S’s average analyst rating is Strong Buy. Stock Target Advisor’s own stock analysis of Ascendis Pharma A/S is Bearish, which is based on 2 positive signals and 5 negative signals. At the last closing, Ascendis Pharma A/S’s stock price was USD 145.89. Ascendis Pharma A/S’s stock price has changed by -1.50 % over the past week, -18.42 % over the past month and -11.54 % over the last year.

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 hypopara ...Read More

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 : 0.71

52 Week High : 183.98

Short Ratio : 9.30

52 Week Low : 109.36

Shorted Shares : 2,415,445

200 Day Moving Average : 140.69

Shorted Shares Previous Month : 2,357,517

50 Day Moving Average : 155.26

Shares Held By Insiders : 0.05%

Short Percentage : 4.00%

Shares Held by Institutions : 104.1%

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Relative Returns (From:    To: 2021-12-02 )

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ETFs Containing ASND

Symbol Name Weight Mer Price(Change) Market Cap

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 -12.53% 67% D+ 33% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -12.53% 67% D+ 33% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -11.54% 64% D 30% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -11.54% 64% D 30% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 620.44% 93% A 94% A
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 620.44% 93% A 94% A
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 60.01% 79% C+ 87% B+
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 60.01% 79% C+ 87% B+
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 51.19% 61% D- 35% F
Risk Adjusted Return 117.24% 100% A+ 96% A
Market Capitalization 8.03B 97% A+ 90% A-
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 89% B+ 99% A+
Price/Book Ratio 7.14 18% F 18% F
Price / Cash Flow Ratio -29.57 85% B 84% B
EV/EBITDA N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity -42.82% 65% D 30% F
Return on Invested Capital -46.02% 52% F 18% F
Return on Assets -24.14% 54% F 16% F
Debt to Equity Ratio N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Technical Ratios  
Short Ratio 9.30 22% F 11% F
Short Percent 5.52% 38% F 29% F
Beta 0.71 76% 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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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