Ascendis Pharma ASMEX:ASNDN 37 3-Year RORE % is -32.81 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:ASNDN with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,298 Biotechnology companies, Ascendis Pharma AS ranks worse than 97.84% on this metric.
Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is an indicator of a company's growth potential, it shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings, i.e. profits after dividend payments.
Ascendis Pharma AS's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -32.81%.
The industry rank for Ascendis Pharma AS's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:ASNDN's 3-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 97.84% of 1298
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: -11.54
vs MEX:ASNDN: -32.81
Ascendis Pharma AS (MEX:ASNDN) 3-Year RORE % Explanation
Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is important to investors because it reveals a company's efficiency and growth potential. A higher RORE indicates a higher return. A high RORE indicates that the company should reinvest profits into the business. A lower RORE suggests that the company should distribute profits to shareholders by paying out dividends, since those dollars aren't generating much additional growth for the company.
There are a several different ways to arrive at the Return on Retained Earnings. The simplest way to calculate it is by using published information on Earnings per Share (EPS) and Dividend per Share (DPS) over a selected period. Here, 3-year period is chosen.
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Please keep in mind that the RORE is relative to the nature of the business and its competitors. If another company in the same sector is producing a lower return on retained earnings, it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a bad investment. It may just suggest the company is older and no longer in a high growth stage. At such a stage in the business cycle, it would be expected to see a lower RORE and higher dividend payout.
Ascendis Pharma AS 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
Ascendis Pharma AS 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ascendis Pharma AS's 3-Year RORE % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
MEX:ASNDN vs SMMT, BBIO, JAZZ: 3-Year RORE % Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Ascendis Pharma AS's 3-Year RORE %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year RORE % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Ascendis Pharma AS 3-Year RORE % vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Ascendis Pharma AS's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ascendis Pharma AS's 3-Year RORE % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
In the calculation of 3-Year RORE %, the most recent and first period EPS (Diluted) is the trailing twelve months (TTM) data ended in Mar. 2026 and 3-year before.
Ascendis Pharma AS (MEX:ASNDN) has a 3-Year RORE % of -32.81 as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on Ascendis Pharma AS and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ascendis Pharma AS ranks #1270 out of 1298 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 97.8%.
Is Ascendis Pharma AS's 3-Year RORE % too high?
Ascendis Pharma AS's current 3-Year RORE % is -32.81. Based on the distribution chart, Ascendis Pharma AS ranks #1270 out of 1298 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ascendis Pharma AS has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ascendis Pharma AS's 3-Year RORE % compare to SMMT and BBIO?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Ascendis Pharma AS ranks #1270 out of 1298 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This places Ascendis Pharma AS in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year RORE % for a Biotechnology company?
A good 3-Year RORE % depends on the Biotechnology industry context. However, 3-Year RORE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year RORE % mean?
A high 3-Year RORE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on Ascendis Pharma AS and its competitors. Ascendis Pharma AS's current 3-Year RORE % is -32.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ascendis Pharma AS stock overvalued right now?
Ascendis Pharma AS (MEX:ASNDN) has a current 3-Year RORE % of -32.81. The current 3-Year RORE % is -32.81. Ascendis Pharma AS's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year RORE % calculated?
3-Year RORE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ascendis Pharma AS (MEX:ASNDN), the current 3-Year RORE % is -32.81 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Ascendis Pharma AS is a biopharmaceutical company that applies its TransCon technology platform to make a meaningful difference for patients. The firm's product pipeline includes Endocrinology and Oncology, which includes TransCon PTH, TransCon CNP, and others. It operates in the United States, Europe, and the rest of the world and derives the majority of its revenue from the United States.
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