Ascendis Health (JSE:ASC) Total Payout Ratio: -1.35 (As of Jul. 25, 2026)

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What is Ascendis Health Total Payout Ratio?

Ascendis Health JSE:ASC 11 Total Payout Ratio is -1.35 as of Jul. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates JSE:ASC with a GF Score™ of 11/100.

Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income.

Ascendis Health's current Total Payout Ratio is -1.35.


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Ascendis Health Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ascendis Health's Total Payout Ratio 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.

Ascendis Health Total Payout Ratio Chart

Ascendis Health Annual Data
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Total Payout Ratio
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Ascendis Health Semi-Annual Data
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JSE:ASC vs PHBI, GCAN, SGBI: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Medical Distribution subindustry, Ascendis Health's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout Ratio 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 Health Total Payout Ratio vs Medical Distribution Industry

For the Medical Distribution industry and Healthcare sector, Ascendis Health's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ascendis Health's Total Payout Ratio falls into.


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Ascendis Health Total Payout Ratio Calculation

Total Payout Ratio is a measurement showing the proportion of earnings a company pays shareholders in the form of dividends and net stock repurchases.

Ascendis Health's Total Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2023 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (0 + 101.53 + 0) / -286.242
=0.35

Ascendis Health's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2023 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (0 + 0 + 0) / -114.549
=0.00

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Total Payout Ratio →
What does a Total Payout Ratio of -1.35 mean?
Ascendis Health (JSE:ASC) has a Total Payout Ratio of -1.35 as of Jul. 25, 2026. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Ascendis Health and its competitors.
Is Ascendis Health's Total Payout Ratio too high?
Ascendis Health's current Total Payout Ratio is -1.35. Overall, Ascendis Health has a GF Score™ of 11/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ascendis Health's Total Payout Ratio compare to PHBI and GCAN?
Ascendis Health's Total Payout Ratio of -1.35 can be compared against companies in the Medical Distribution industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Payout Ratio for a Medical Distribution company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Medical Distribution industry context. However, Total Payout Ratio 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 Total Payout Ratio mean?
A high Total Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Ascendis Health and its competitors. Ascendis Health's current Total Payout Ratio is -1.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ascendis Health stock overvalued right now?
Ascendis Health (JSE:ASC) has a current Total Payout Ratio of -1.35. The current Total Payout Ratio is -1.35. Ascendis Health's overall GF Score™ is 11/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Ratio calculated?
Total Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ascendis Health (JSE:ASC), the current Total Payout Ratio is -1.35 as of Jul. 25, 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 Health Business Description

Address 1 Carey Street, Wynberg, Sandton, GT, ZAF, 2090
Ascendis Health Ltd is a health and wellness investment holding Company that holds investments in a number of companies that market and distribute a portfolio of brands, products, and medical devices. The company operates in two segments: i) Consumer Health (wellness, health supplements, speciality ingredients and compounded medicines) and ii) Medical Devices (distributor of medical devices, in vitro diagnostic products and orthopaedic equipment). The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Medical Devices segment.
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