Aura Biosciences Inc (AURA)
NASDAQ:AURA
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Aura Biosciences Inc
(NASDAQ:AURA)
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Rating:48Neutral
Price Target:
$6.00
▼(-11.37% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/31/26
The score is primarily constrained by weak financial performance typical of a pre-revenue biotech—widening losses and increasing cash burn—despite a relatively low-debt balance sheet. Technical indicators are neutral-to-mildly constructive, but valuation support is limited by negative earnings and no dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Low financial leverage
Aura’s balance sheet shows relatively low financial leverage and modest absolute debt (~$17.4M). Over a 2–6 month horizon this conservatism supports financial flexibility, reduces default risk, and gives management room to prioritize R&D and trial execution before needing urgent debt refinancing.
Negative Factors
Widening losses & cash burn
Losses and operating cash outflows have accelerated materially, creating sustained cash burn. Over months this forces ongoing capital raises or partnerships to sustain trials, increases dilution risk, and limits optionality if clinical setbacks delay milestone-triggered funding or commercial timelines.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Low financial leverage
Aura’s balance sheet shows relatively low financial leverage and modest absolute debt (~$17.4M). Over a 2–6 month horizon this conservatism supports financial flexibility, reduces default risk, and gives management room to prioritize R&D and trial execution before needing urgent debt refinancing.
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Aura Biosciences Inc (AURA) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$434.30M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)269.06K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.46
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS Growth-11.41%
CountryUS
Employees106
SectorHealthcare
Sector Strength45
IndustryBiotechnology
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.34
Shares Outstanding64,150,470
10 Day Avg. Volume261,712
30 Day Avg. Volume269,062
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-5.42
Price to Book (P/B)2.40
Price to Sales (P/S)0.00
P/FCF Ratio-3.86
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.90
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$22.50Price Target Upside232.35% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)-1.82
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Aura Biosciences Inc Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Aura Biosciences, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company that develops therapies to treat cancer. The company develops virus-like drug conjugates (VDC) technology platform for the treat tumors of high unmet need in ocular and urologic oncology. ...
How the Company Makes Money
Aura Biosciences is a clinical-stage company and does not have commercialized products; its revenue is primarily generated from collaboration and licensing arrangements and, where applicable, related payments such as upfront fees, milestone paymen...
Aura Biosciences Inc Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
18
Very Negative
Balance Sheet
62
Positive
Cash Flow
22
Negative
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Gross Profit | 0.00 | 0.00 | -1.29M | -1.18M | 0.00 |
| EBITDA | -111.66M | -94.89M | -83.70M | -59.12M | -34.42M |
| Net Income | -106.19M | -86.92M | -76.41M | -58.76M | -35.25M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 169.43M | 182.50M | 255.07M | 223.94M | 160.03M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 144.24M | 151.09M | 226.15M | 188.81M | 149.06M |
| Total Debt | 17.38M | 18.77M | 19.56M | 20.86M | 975.00K |
| Total Liabilities | 32.52M | 30.53M | 29.23M | 28.35M | 7.71M |
| Stockholders Equity | 136.91M | 151.97M | 225.85M | 195.58M | 152.31M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -85.19M | -81.06M | -64.56M | -55.70M | -34.53M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -84.74M | -79.81M | -63.85M | -54.60M | -32.41M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 35.59M | 68.82M | -113.96M | -67.87M | -2.13M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 77.16M | 1.59M | 97.29M | 95.63M | 166.26M |
Aura Biosciences Inc Technical Analysis
Positive
6.77
Price Trends
5.98
Positive
5.86
Positive
6.10
Positive
Market Momentum
0.20
Negative
61.39
Neutral
59.47
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For AURA, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 6.77 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 6.45, above the 50-day MA of 5.98, and above the 200-day MA of 6.10, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.20 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 61.39 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 59.47 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for AURA.
Aura Biosciences Inc Risk Analysis
Aura Biosciences Inc disclosed 71 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Aura Biosciences Inc reported the most risks in the "Tech & Innovation" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Aura Biosciences Inc Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (51)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
52 Neutral | $515.62M | -3.10 | -47.27% | ― | ― | ― | |
52 Neutral | $781.39M | -7.71 | -32.72% | ― | ― | -40.26% | |
51 Neutral | $7.86B | -0.30 | -43.30% | 2.27% | 22.53% | -2.21% | |
50 Neutral | $194.13M | -0.38 | -115.95% | ― | ― | 21.61% | |
49 Neutral | $970.87M | -3.77 | -101.33% | ― | ― | -35.62% | |
48 Neutral | $434.30M | -3.10 | -71.25% | ― | ― | -11.41% | |
45 Neutral | $465.57M | -62.28 | -5.63% | ― | 31.30% | 32.79% |
* Healthcare Sector Average
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Aura Biosciences Inc Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Aura Biosciences Reports 2025 Results, Advances Bel-Sar Pipeline
Positive
Mar 30, 2026
On March 30, 2026, Aura Biosciences reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, highlighting continued progress across its bel-sar oncology pipeline and solid financial resources. The company ended 2025 with $144.2 million in cash, cash eq...
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