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Ascendis Pharma A/S (ASND) Quality Score

ASND
Quality60

Business quality is the primary weakness (avg 40/100). Growth is the relative bright spot.

Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal

Valuation and growth

Earnings Multiple
90/100
18.2x

Under 20x, reasonable relative to earnings

Cash Flow Multiple
40/100
40.9x

Above 30x, cash flow yield is thin

Revenue Growth
100/100
112.7%

Above 10% CAGR, strong compounder

Cash Flow Growth
60/100
Just turned +

Recently turned FCF-positive, capex cycle finishing, CAGR not yet meaningful

Business Quality & Capital Allocation

Share Dilution
0/100
26.3%

Heavy dilution above 5%

Margin Trend
100/100
+1122.9pp

Expanded 3+pp, strong improvement

Capital Structure
60/100
€256M

Net debt/FCF of 0.8x, manageable

2022
€735M
€508M
2023
€399M
€644M
2024
€666M
€1.02B
2025
€616M
€872M
Return on Capital
0/100
-11.4%

Below 8%, may not cover cost of capital

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Ascendis Pharma A/S (ASND) quality: score, margins and returns

Ascendis Pharma A/S (ASND) scores 60/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a solid business), a weighted blend of 7 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 25.1% operating margins and -11.4% ROIC. Every metric is computed from company filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.

Frequently asked

Is Ascendis Pharma A/S (ASND) a high-quality business?+

Ascendis Pharma A/S scores 60 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 7 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a solid business on these measures. Recent figures include a 25.1% operating margin and a -11.4% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.

What does Ascendis Pharma A/S's quality score measure?+

Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from ASND's company filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where Ascendis Pharma A/S scores well and where it falls behind.

What is Ascendis Pharma A/S's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+

Ascendis Pharma A/S earns about -11.4% on its invested capital, which is weak. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to ASND's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.

How profitable is Ascendis Pharma A/S?+

Ascendis Pharma A/S runs an operating margin of about 25.1% and a net margin of about 70.8%. Revenue has grown at roughly 210.2% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from company filings, not investment advice.

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