Ascendis Pharma A/S, operates as a biopharmaceutical company that focuses on developing TransCon-based therapies for unmet medical needs in Europe, the United States, and internationally. The company offers SKYTROFA for treating pediatric patients with growth hormone deficiency; and YORVIPATH, a once-daily subcutaneous injection for the treatment of adults with chronic hypoparathyroidism. It is also developing a pipeline of three independent endocrinology rare disease product candidates in clinical development, as well as focuses on advancing oncology therapeutic candidates. The company was incorporated in 2006 and is based in Hellerup, Denmark.
Market Positioning | First-mover advantage in hypoparathyroidism and potential leadership in achondroplasia treatment position Ascendis for long-term success amid evolving competition |
Financial Outlook | Revenue projected to grow from €363.6M in 2024 to €1.72B by 2027. Analyst price targets range from $217 to $291, reflecting strong growth prospects |
Pipeline Potential | TransCon CNP for achondroplasia awaits FDA decision, with analysts projecting peak sales up to €1B. Combination therapy shows promise in ongoing trials |
Yorvipath's Triumph | Ascendis Pharma's hypoparathyroidism treatment exceeds expectations, with Q1 2025 sales of €44.7M surpassing estimates and projections of becoming a €3B drug |
Metrics to compare | ASND | Sector Sector - Average of metrics from a broad group of related Healthcare sector companies | Relationship RelationshipASNDPeersSector | |
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P/E Ratio | −55.5x | −4.5x | −0.5x | |
PEG Ratio | −1.35 | −0.12 | 0.00 | |
Price / Book | −77.7x | 1.9x | 2.6x | |
Price / LTM Sales | 17.6x | 11.9x | 3.2x | |
Upside (Analyst Target) | 18.5% | 110.0% | 47.6% | |
Fair Value Upside | Unlock | −2.7% | 6.1% | Unlock |