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Ascendis Pharma A/S (ASND) 10-Year Financial Performance & Capital Metrics

ASND •
HealthcareBiotechnologyCommercial Rare Disease Biopharma
AboutAscendis Pharma A/S, a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on developing therapeutics for unmet medical needs. The company offers SKYTROFA for treating patients with growth hormone deficiency (GHD). It also develops TransCon Growth Hormone (hGH) for pediatric GHD in Japan; TransCon hGH for adults with GHD; TransCon parathyroid hormone for adult hypoparathyroidism; and TransCon CNP for pediatric achondroplasia. In addition, the company develops TransCon toll like receptors 7/8 agonist for intratumoral delivery; and TransCon IL-2 ß/g for systemic delivery. The company was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Hellerup, Denmark.Show more
  • Revenue $692M +90.2%
  • EBITDA -$114M +56.4%
  • Net Income -$219M +42.1%
  • EPS (Diluted) -3.62 +44.6%
  • Gross Margin 85.08% -3.1%
  • EBITDA Margin -16.47% +77.1%
  • Operating Margin -18.92% +75.3%
  • Net Margin -31.67% +69.5%
  • ROE -
  • ROIC -69.07% +34.5%
  • Debt/Equity -
  • Interest Coverage -1.69 +60.3%
Technical Analysis

Key Insights

Based on financial data analysis

✓Strengths

  • ✓Strong 5Y sales CAGR of 150.9%
  • ✓Trading near 52-week high

✗Weaknesses

No significant weaknesses identified

* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.

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Growth Metrics

Revenue CAGR

10Y55.97%
5Y150.93%
3Y138.21%
TTM97.4%

Profit (Net Income) CAGR

10Y-
5Y-
3Y-
TTM39.77%

EPS CAGR

10Y-
5Y-
3Y-
TTM39.76%

ROCE

10Y Avg-80.27%
5Y Avg-106.73%
3Y Avg-134.54%
Latest-51.87%

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Profit & Loss

Dec 2016Dec 2017Dec 2018Dec 2019Dec 2020Dec 2021Dec 2022Dec 2023Dec 2024Dec 2025
Sales/Revenue+4.61M1.53M10.58M13.38M6.95M7.78M51.17M266.72M363.64M691.71M
Revenue Growth %-43.26%-66.78%591.57%26.41%-48.02%11.87%557.93%421.2%36.34%90.22%
Cost of Goods Sold+000003.52M12.14M44.4M44.26M103.18M
COGS % of Revenue-----45.29%23.72%16.64%12.17%14.92%
Gross Profit+4.61M1.53M10.58M13.38M6.95M4.25M39.04M222.32M319.38M588.53M
Gross Margin %100%100%100%100%100%54.71%76.28%83.36%87.83%85.08%
Gross Profit Growth %-43.26%-66.78%591.57%26.41%-48.02%-38.8%817.44%469.52%43.66%84.27%
Operating Expenses+77.53M113.07M165.34M240.09M337.57M456.05M600.85M677.86M598.15M719.42M
OpEx % of Revenue1683.15%7390.26%1562.59%1795.1%4855.07%5863.29%1174.13%254.15%164.49%104.01%
Selling, General & Admin11.5M13.48M25.06M48.47M76.67M160.18M215.85M258.79M284.55M435.92M
SG&A % of Revenue249.76%881.18%236.81%362.42%1102.68%2059.4%421.8%97.03%78.25%63.02%
Research & Development66.02M99.59M140.28M191.62M260.9M295.87M379.62M413.45M307M283.5M
R&D % of Revenue1433.39%6509.09%1325.78%1432.68%3752.39%3803.9%741.83%155.02%84.42%40.99%
Other Operating Expenses0000005.38M5.62M6.6M0
Operating Income+-72.92M-111.54M-154.76M-226.72M-330.62M-451.79M-561.81M-455.54M-278.76M-130.89M
Operating Margin %-1583.15%-7290.26%-1462.59%-1695.1%-4755.07%-5808.59%-1097.85%-170.8%-76.66%-18.92%
Operating Income Growth %-74.35%-52.96%-38.74%-46.5%-45.83%-36.65%-24.35%18.92%38.81%53.05%
EBITDA+-72.21M-110.85M-153.85M-220.05M-321.17M-436.4M-544.3M-436.63M-261.05M-113.9M
EBITDA Margin %-1567.74%-7245.2%-1454.01%-1645.24%-4619.19%-5610.71%-1063.63%-163.7%-71.79%-16.47%
EBITDA Growth %-74.98%-53.51%-38.79%-43.03%-45.95%-35.88%-24.72%19.78%40.21%56.37%
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back)710.02K689.46K908.17K6.67M9.45M15.39M17.51M18.91M17.71M17M
EBIT-68.73M-124.28M-130.36M-217.03M-417.26M-380.03M-547.13M-430.08M-307.74M-130.89M
Net Interest Income+118K826K3.89M8.84M-106K-3.22M-23.26M-27.21M-51.14M-62.77M
Interest Income123K923K4.02M10.06M1.81M692K7.43M16.86M14.36M14.7M
Interest Expense5K97K127K1.22M1.92M3.91M30.68M44.06M65.5M77.46M
Other Income/Expense4.19M-12.83M24.27M8.47M-88.55M67.85M-16M-18.6M-94.48M-73.37M
Pretax Income+-68.73M-124.37M-130.49M-218.25M-419.17M-383.94M-577.82M-474.14M-373.24M-204.26M
Pretax Margin %-1492.23%-8129.02%-1233.26%-1631.78%-6028.68%-4936.28%-1129.12%-177.77%-102.64%-29.53%
Income Tax+-227K-477K-394K-234K-219K-367K5.38M7.3M4.84M14.78M
Effective Tax Rate %99.67%99.62%99.7%99.89%99.95%99.9%100.93%101.54%101.3%107.23%
Net Income+-68.5M-123.9M-130.1M-218.02M-418.95M-383.58M-583.19M-481.45M-378.08M-219.03M
Net Margin %-1487.3%-8097.84%-1229.53%-1630.03%-6025.53%-4931.56%-1139.63%-180.51%-103.97%-31.67%
Net Income Growth %-108.08%-80.86%-5%-67.58%-92.17%8.44%-52.04%17.45%21.47%42.07%
Net Income (Continuing)-68.5M-123.9M-130.1M-218.02M-418.95M-383.58M-583.19M-481.45M-378.08M-219.03M
Discontinued Operations0000000000
Minority Interest0000000000
EPS (Diluted)+-2.58-3.68-3.17-4.69-8.28-7.00-10.40-8.55-6.53-3.62
EPS Growth %-85.61%-42.64%13.86%-47.95%-76.55%15.46%-48.57%17.79%23.63%44.56%
EPS (Basic)-2.58-3.68-3.17-4.69-8.28-7.00-10.40-8.55-6.53-3.62
Diluted Shares Outstanding26.56M33.63M41.09M46.51M50.62M54.77M56.07M56.29M57.89M60.61M
Basic Shares Outstanding26.56M33.63M41.09M46.51M50.62M54.77M56.07M56.29M57.89M60.61M
Dividend Payout Ratio----------

Balance Sheet

Dec 2016Dec 2017Dec 2018Dec 2019Dec 2020Dec 2021Dec 2022Dec 2023Dec 2024Dec 2025
Total Current Assets+183.96M204.63M292.91M611.17M740.13M805.89M923.47M702.72M1.06B1.11B
Cash & Short-Term Investments180.33M195.35M277.86M598.11M718.79M682.06M735.46M399.44M559.54M615.78M
Cash Only180.33M195.35M277.86M598.11M584.52M446.27M444.77M392.16M559.54M615.78M
Short-Term Investments0000134.28M235.8M290.69M7.28M00
Accounts Receivable287K188K6K804K387K2.2M11.91M35.87M166.28M157.63M
Days Sales Outstanding22.7444.850.2121.9420.32103.2484.9549.09166.983.18
Inventory0000075.41M130.67M208.93M295.61M301.4M
Days Inventory Outstanding-----7.81K3.93K1.72K2.44K1.07K
Other Current Assets1.38M2.19M2.62M4.61M6.96M20.99M13.72M19.9M11.16M0
Total Non-Current Assets+6.11M6.34M26.06M65.56M239.66M279.04M166.27M122.87M118.63M193.5M
Property, Plant & Equipment2.35M2.56M4.33M45.07M108.11M126.05M129.09M110.63M98.71M146.42M
Fixed Asset Turnover1.96x0.60x2.45x0.30x0.06x0.06x0.40x2.41x3.68x4.72x
Goodwill3.5M3.5M3.5M3.5M3.5M3.5M3.5M3.5M3.5M3.49M
Intangible Assets00002.22M1.78M1.33M924K533K214.91K
Long-Term Investments0017.08M15.54M124.46M145.91M30.42M5.69M13.57M43.38M
Other Non-Current Assets268K293K1.16M1.46M1.38M1.81M1.92M2.13M2.32M0
Total Assets+190.07M210.98M318.97M676.73M979.79M1.08B1.09B825.59M1.18B1.3B
Asset Turnover0.02x0.01x0.03x0.02x0.01x0.01x0.05x0.32x0.31x0.53x
Asset Growth %44.24%11%51.18%112.16%44.78%10.73%0.44%-24.24%42.87%10.39%
Total Current Liabilities+13.46M23.77M38.92M47.99M52.8M100.36M716.78M736.51M907.86M1.07B
Accounts Payable13.08M17.43M19.74M27.77M21.9M59.42M101.03M94.57M96.39M90.62M
Days Payables Outstanding-----6.16K3.04K777.49794.97320.56
Short-Term Debt000007M412.98M421.27M491.54M486.32M
Deferred Revenue (Current)94K06.9M858K363K2.6M01.18M936K4.94M
Other Current Liabilities00013.35M23.38M24.15M183.49M203.02M317.77M480.63M
Current Ratio13.67x8.61x7.53x12.74x14.02x8.03x1.29x0.95x1.17x1.04x
Quick Ratio13.67x8.61x7.53x12.74x14.02x7.28x1.11x0.67x0.84x0.76x
Cash Conversion Cycle-----1.76K976.35989.361.81K828.84
Total Non-Current Liabilities+00031.63M88.28M100.93M109.61M234.78M377.34M395.83M
Long-Term Debt0000097.97M95.4M223M365.08M385.09M
Capital Lease Obligations00030.72M85.12M97.97M95.4M84.62M00
Deferred Tax Liabilities00000005.83M7.26M9.62M
Other Non-Current Liabilities000908K3.16M-97.97M-95.4M-84.62M00
Total Liabilities13.46M23.77M38.92M79.62M141.08M201.29M826.39M971.28M1.29B1.46B
Total Debt+00036.62M91.97M209.92M617.57M743.06M856.62M871.41M
Net Debt-180.33M-195.35M-277.86M-561.49M-492.54M-236.34M172.8M350.89M297.07M255.64M
Debt / Equity---0.06x0.11x0.24x2.35x---
Debt / EBITDA----------
Net Debt / EBITDA----------
Interest Coverage-14584.00x-1149.91x-1218.56x-185.68x-172.38x-115.52x-18.31x-10.34x-4.26x-1.69x
Total Equity+176.61M187.21M280.05M597.11M838.71M883.63M263.35M-145.7M-105.71M-162.75M
Equity Growth %46.78%6%49.59%113.22%40.46%5.36%-70.2%-155.32%27.45%-53.97%
Book Value per Share6.655.576.8212.8416.5716.134.70-2.59-1.83-2.69
Total Shareholders' Equity176.61M187.21M280.05M597.11M838.71M883.63M263.35M-145.7M-105.71M-162.75M
Common Stock4.35M4.97M5.66M6.44M7.22M7.65M7.67M7.75M8.15M8.32M
Retained Earnings-139.31M-263.21M-393.31M-611.32M-1.03B-1.24B-1.86B-2.28B-2.56B-2.7B
Treasury Stock00000-21K-149K-146K-113K-79.97K
Accumulated OCI13M22.78M42.45M79.9M133.02M3.78M3.45M721K1.78M-1.75M
Minority Interest0000000000

Cash Flow

Dec 2016Dec 2017Dec 2018Dec 2019Dec 2020Dec 2021Dec 2022Dec 2023Dec 2024Dec 2025
Cash from Operations+-60.18M-95.1M-138.8M-175.94M-271.55M-417.65M-495.7M-467.36M-306.2M51.77M
Operating CF Margin %-1306.54%-6215.62%-1311.8%-1315.41%-3905.48%-5369.62%-968.65%-175.23%-84.2%7.48%
Operating CF Growth %-38.45%-58.03%-45.96%-26.75%-54.34%-53.8%-18.69%5.72%34.48%116.91%
Net Income-68.5M-123.9M-130.1M-218.02M-418.95M-383.58M-583.19M-481.45M-378.08M-219.03M
Depreciation & Amortization677K734K880K6.69M9.45M15.39M17.96M18.91M17.71M17M
Stock-Based Compensation7.32M9.71M19.65M37.49M53.17M66.83M64.18M66.66M95.51M0
Deferred Taxes-227K-477K-394K-234K-219K-367K5.38M04.84M3.21M
Other Non-Cash Items-3.51M13.81M-30.55M-5.93M85.97M-68.2M12.45M24.77M60.98M182.44M
Working Capital Changes4.07M5.02M1.71M4.07M-964K-47.72M-12.47M-96.26M-107.16M68.16M
Change in Receivables777K99K182K-1.87M-2M-6.66M-11.53M-32.77M-118.61M14.97M
Change in Inventory1.55M-5.71M0-5.64M0-75.41M-55.27M-78.26M-86.68M-5.69M
Change in Payables4.71M10.76M8.26M7.51M00000-9.96M
Cash from Investing+-672K-941K-2.65M-5.16M-291.2M-110.58M61.73M286.47M6.88M-8.15M
Capital Expenditures-672K-941K-2.65M-5.16M-19.86M-23.7M-14.49M-2.44M-1.43M-8.15M
CapEx % of Revenue14.59%61.5%25.03%38.57%285.63%304.76%28.31%0.92%0.39%1.18%
Acquisitions00000-10.19M0000
Investments----------
Other Investing00003.36M-530K9.54M288.92M950K0
Cash from Financing+117.46M124.72M203.27M493.59M602.65M351.39M396.77M134.29M443.93M34.89M
Debt Issued (Net)000-4.04M-4.77M-6.43M496.93M125.82M122.79M-21.09M
Equity Issued (Net)1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K-1000K-1000K1000K1000K
Dividends Paid0000000000
Share Repurchases00000-21.61M-105.31M-1.81M0-16.71M
Other Financing-8.5M-8.39M-13.12M17.38M26.88M11.54M5.15M10.29M11.22M-10.95M
Net Change in Cash60.68M15.02M82.51M320.24M-13.59M-138.25M-1.5M-52.6M167.38M122.65M
Free Cash Flow+-60.85M-96.04M-141.45M-181.09M-293.1M-441.88M-510.19M-469.8M-307.62M43.62M
FCF Margin %-1321.12%-6277.12%-1336.83%-1353.98%-4215.45%-5681.19%-996.97%-176.14%-84.6%6.31%
FCF Growth %-36.73%-57.83%-47.28%-28.03%-61.85%-50.76%-15.46%7.92%34.52%114.18%
FCF per Share-2.29-2.86-3.44-3.89-5.79-8.07-9.10-8.35-5.310.72
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income)0.88x0.77x1.07x0.81x0.65x1.09x0.85x0.97x0.81x-0.24x
Interest Paid000000015.67M00
Taxes Paid0000000000

Key Ratios

Metric2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Return on Equity (ROE)-46.14%-68.11%-55.68%-49.71%-58.36%-44.54%-101.69%-818.43%--
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)---5304.74%-899.32%-129.89%-68.22%-77.78%-106.54%-105.44%-69.07%
Gross Margin100%100%100%100%100%54.71%76.28%83.36%87.83%85.08%
Net Margin-1487.3%-8097.84%-1229.53%-1630.03%-6025.53%-4931.56%-1139.63%-180.51%-103.97%-31.67%
Debt / Equity---0.06x0.11x0.24x2.35x---
Interest Coverage-14584.00x-1149.91x-1218.56x-185.68x-172.38x-115.52x-18.31x-10.34x-4.26x-1.69x
FCF Conversion0.88x0.77x1.07x0.81x0.65x1.09x0.85x0.97x0.81x-0.24x
Revenue Growth-43.26%-66.78%591.57%26.41%-48.02%11.87%557.93%421.2%36.34%90.22%

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