Ascendis Pharma A/S (ASND)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Ascendis Pharma A/S, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Ascendis Pharma A/S (ASND) has returned 7.26% so far this year and 46.75% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, ASND has achieved an annualized return of 28.43%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 28, 2015, ASND's average daily return is +0.14%, while the average monthly return is +2.55%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 2.3 years.

Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Mar 2019 with a return of +61.6%, while the worst month was Apr 2023 at -34.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, ASND closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 4, 2019 with a return of +74.0%, while the worst single day was Apr 3, 2023 at -32.1%.

Ascendis Pharma A/S has an annualized alpha of 29.77%, beta of 0.69, and R² of 0.06 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 29, 2015.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (92.76%) than losses (15.80%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• Beta of 0.69 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.06 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
• R² of 0.06 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

ASND ranks 81 for risk / return — in the top 81% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Ascendis Pharma A/S (ASND) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Ascendis Pharma A/S. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Ascendis Pharma A/S was 61.72%, occurring on Apr 28, 2023. Recovery took 567 trading sessions.

The current Ascendis Pharma A/S drawdown is 5.52%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Ascendis Pharma A/S over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Ascendis Pharma A/S is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Biotechnology industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.