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AURA

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Aura Biosciences, Inc. · Healthcare · United States · $729M · Avg Vol: $5M/d

23
StockRank
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Q
26
V
26
M
58
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-95.6%
D/E
0.2x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Aura Biosciences, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing virus-like drug conjugates (VDCs) for the treatment of ocular oncology. Its lead product candidate, belzupacap sarotalocan (AU-011), is being developed for ocular melanoma, a rare and aggressive eye cancer. The company's innovative VDC platform represents a novel approach to targeted cancer therapy, addressing unmet medical needs in underserved indications.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue000007.7M
EPS-8.95-0.72-0.92-0.85-1.76-1.67-1.59-1.67
Shares29.2M103.4M103.4M103.4M63.6M+117.7%
Debt1.0M20.9M19.6M18.8M17.4M105.5%17.0M
Equity152.3M195.6M225.8M152.0M136.9M-2.6%
Op CF-32.4M-54.6M-63.8M-79.8M-84.7M-91.3M
Inv CF-2.1M-67.9M-114.0M68.8M35.6M
Fin CF166.3M95.6M97.3M1.6M77.2M
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PRICE (1Y)+13.5%
6.216.596.977.367.74Jun 11Jul 6Jul 24
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$7.05
RSI (14)
48.9
52W High
$9.53
From 52W High
0.7%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
26
ROIC
-74.7%9.1
ROE
-95.6%9.5
GP/Assets
N/A
Op. Margin
0.0%41.3
FCF/Assets
-30.4%10.9
Piotroski
321.7
Int. Cover
N/A
D/E Ratio
0.16x55.1
Current Ratio
7.09x80.0
Value
26
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
-5.2x25.0
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
4.1x33.7
P/S
N/A
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
58
52W High %
74%60.6
RS 6M
15%84.7
SMA 50/200
1.11x82.9
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%62.5
EPS Rev 12W
0.0%56.7
EPS Improve
-22%13.9
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$729M
P/E (Forward)
-3.4x
Gross Margin
0.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Healthcare, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of AURA are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
AURAAura Biosciences, Inc.(you)$729M23SELL
DRUG.CNBright Minds Biosciences Inc.$727M24SELL
SLDBSolid Biosciences Inc.$771M24SELL
DSGNDesign Therapeutics, Inc.$736M25SELL
ANLAdlai Nortye Ltd.$805M24SELL
ACRSAclaris Therapeutics, Inc.$730M20SELL
STTKShattuck Labs, Inc.$710M27SELL
OMEROmeros Corporation$709M27SELL
NVCTNuvectis Pharma, Inc.$609M25SELL
CBIOCrescent Biopharma, Inc.$602M25SELL

Peer medians: ROE -25.5% · P/E 27.7x · Gross margin 50.7%

Aura Biosciences, Inc. (AURA) — Stock Score Summary

Aura Biosciences, Inc. (AURA) has a MoatMap StockRank of 23/100 based on Quality (26/100), Value (26/100), and Momentum (58/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL.

Aura Biosciences, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing virus-like drug conjugates (VDCs) for the treatment of ocular oncology. Its lead product candidate, belzupacap sarotalocan (AU-011), is being developed for ocular melanoma, a rare and aggressive eye cancer. The company's innovative VDC platform represents a novel approach to targeted cancer therapy, addressing unmet medical needs in underserved indications.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$7.05
Market Cap$729M
P/E (Forward)-3.36
Price/Book4.08
Return on Equity-95.6%
Return on Invested Capital-74.7%
Debt/Equity0.16x
Gross Margin0.0%
Operating Margin0.0%
Free Cash Flow$-52M

Aura Biosciences, Inc. operates in the Biotechnology industry, part of the Healthcare sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Aura Biosciences, Inc.’s (AURA) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Aura Biosciences, Inc. (AURA) is 23/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (26), Value (26), and Momentum (58) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Aura Biosciences, Inc. have an economic moat?
Aura Biosciences, Inc. (AURA) has a Quality factor score of 26/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Aura Biosciences, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Aura Biosciences, Inc. (AURA) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 23/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Aura Biosciences, Inc. in?
Aura Biosciences, Inc. (AURA) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Biotechnology industry (United States).