Aura Biosciences, Inc. (AURA) Financials
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Newest figures come from the 10-Q for Q2 FY2026, filed Aug 11, 2026. Each column of the statement tables below links to the filing it was taken from, and every filing is listed on the AURA SEC filings page.
This page shows Aura Biosciences, Inc. (AURA) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 6 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
Aura remains a development-stage business: rising research spending drives larger losses while financing, not operations, supplies cash.
From FY2021 to FY2025, research and development spending rose from$25.2M to$90.3M while operating cash outflow widened from$32.4M to$84.7M , indicating that expanding development activity is increasing the company's funding requirement.
In FY2025, the net loss of
The balance sheet is becoming thinner even without substantial leverage: total assets fell from
Financial Health Signals
Aura Biosciences, Inc. does not currently provide enough eligible data for a peer-relative financial health score, so none is published. The signals and metrics below are current.
Aura Biosciences, Inc. passes 1 of 6 computable financial strength tests (3 of the nine could not be computed from available data). 1 of 4 profitability signals pass, no leverage/liquidity signals pass (rising debt, declining liquidity, or share dilution).
Aura Biosciences, Inc. reported a net loss of $106.2M while operations used $84.7M of cash. With neither figure positive, the ratio between the two carries no quality signal.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
Aura Biosciences, Inc.'s EBITDA was -$47.8M in Q2 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents a decrease of 68.7% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 38.1%.
Aura Biosciences, Inc. reported -$45.6M in net income in Q2 2026. This represents a decrease of 68.9% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 35.5%.
Aura Biosciences, Inc. earned -$0.48 per diluted share (EPS) in Q2 2026. Against the prior quarter it is up 4.0%.
Not reported for Q2 2026.
Cash & Balance Sheet
Aura Biosciences, Inc. recorded an outflow of $32.5M in free cash flow in Q2 2026, representing a cash shortfall after capex. This represents a decrease of 56.3% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 8.4%.
Aura Biosciences, Inc. held $67.8M in cash as of Q2 2026; long-term debt is not reported for that period.
Not reported for Q2 2026.
Margins & Returns
Aura Biosciences, Inc.'s ROE was -14.5% in Q2 2026, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is up 1.0 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 16.9 percentage points.
Not reported for Q2 2026.
Not reported for Q2 2026.
Not reported for Q2 2026.
Capital Allocation
Aura Biosciences, Inc. invested $30.7M in research and development in Q2 2026. This represents an increase of 34.4% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 10.0%.
Aura Biosciences, Inc. invested $21K in capex in Q2 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 46.2% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 79.4%.
Not reported for Q2 2026.
AURA Income Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-Q | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R&D Expenses | $30.7M+34.4% | $28.0M+19.8% | N/A | $22.2M+30.2% | $22.9M+35.6% | $23.3M+36.9% | N/A | $17.0M+10.4% |
| SG&A Expenses | $17.3M+202.2% | $6.9M+21.3% | N/A | $5.7M-7.6% | $5.7M-2.6% | $5.7M+8.2% | N/A | $6.2M+22.5% |
| Operating Income | -$48.1M-68.0% | -$34.9M-20.1% | N/A | -$27.9M-20.1% | -$28.6M-25.7% | -$29.0M-30.1% | N/A | -$23.2M-13.4% |
| EBITDA | -$47.8M-68.7% | -$34.6M-20.3% | N/A | -$27.6M-20.4% | -$28.3M-26.0% | -$28.7M-30.6% | N/A | -$22.9M-14.2% |
| Income Tax | $29K-39.6% | $11K-38.9% | N/A | $26K-39.5% | $48K | $18K-60.9% | N/A | $43K |
| Net Income | -$45.6M-68.9% | -$33.7M-22.6% | N/A | -$26.1M-24.2% | -$27.0M-32.9% | -$27.5M-39.5% | N/A | -$21.0M-13.7% |
| EPS (Basic) | -$0.48-2.1% | -$0.50+9.1% | -$0.37+28.8% | -$0.40+4.8% | -$0.47-14.6% | -$0.55-37.5% | -$0.52-4.0% | -$0.42+12.5% |
| EPS (Diluted) | -$0.48 | -$0.50 | -$0.37+28.8% | -$0.40+4.8% | -$0.47-14.6% | -$0.55-37.5% | -$0.52-4.0% | -$0.42+12.5% |
| Diluted Shares (Avg) | 95M | 67M | N/A | 66M+32.8% | 58M+17.1% | 50M+1.4% | N/A | 50M+30.1% |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Revenue, Cost of Revenue, Gross Profit, Interest Expense.
AURA Balance Sheet
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-Q | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $348.1M+70.3% | $137.7M-11.4% | $169.4M-7.2% | $190.0M-7.5% | $204.4M-6.4% | $155.4M-33.9% | $182.5M-28.5% | $205.3M+14.2% |
| Current Assets | $329.0M+78.9% | $118.5M-11.9% | $149.7M-6.8% | $170.1M-7.3% | $184.0M-6.0% | $134.5M-36.6% | $160.6M-30.7% | $183.5M+19.2% |
| Cash & Equivalents | $67.8M-36.8% | $84.8M+121.8% | $59.5M+87.8% | $47.6M+87.2% | $107.4M+257.0% | $38.2M+45.5% | $31.7M-22.8% | $25.4M-54.3% |
| Short-Term Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Long-Term Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total Liabilities | $32.9M+10.4% | $30.4M+10.9% | $32.5M+6.5% | $33.4M+8.8% | $29.8M+11.0% | $27.4M+4.5% | $30.5M+4.5% | $30.7M+9.4% |
| Current Liabilities | $19.6M+31.7% | $16.7M+37.4% | $18.4M+23.3% | $18.8M+27.9% | $14.9M+40.8% | $12.2M+25.9% | $14.9M+20.7% | $14.7M+35.1% |
| Non-Current Liabilities | $13.3M-10.8% | $13.7M-10.1% | $14.1M-9.5% | $14.5M-8.9% | $14.9M-8.4% | $15.3M-7.9% | $15.6M-7.4% | $16.0M-7.0% |
| Total Equity | $315.3M+80.5% | $107.2M-16.2% | $136.9M-9.9% | $156.7M-10.3% | $174.6M-8.8% | $128.0M-38.7% | $152.0M-32.7% | $174.7M+15.1% |
| Retained Earnings | -$559.7M-30.6% | -$514.1M-28.0% | -$480.4M-28.4% | -$454.9M-30.6% | -$428.7M-31.0% | -$401.7M-30.8% | -$374.2M-30.3% | -$348.4M-31.4% |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Inventory, Accounts Receivable, Goodwill, Long-Term Debt.
AURA Cash Flow Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-Q | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | -$32.5M-56.5% | -$29.9M-28.0% | -$20.5M+14.5% | -$20.1M-31.9% | -$20.8M-28.8% | -$23.4M+4.5% | -$24.0M-37.8% | -$15.3M+0.8% |
| Depreciation & Amortization | $300K0.0% | $274K-5.8% | $272K-6.5% | $300K0.0% | $300K0.0% | $291K-4.9% | $291K-10.2% | $300K-25.0% |
| Stock-Based Compensation | $12.4M+222.7% | $3.8M+8.8% | N/A | $3.7M+34.1% | $3.8M+22.6% | $3.5M+20.8% | N/A | $2.8M+18.3% |
| Capital Expenditures | $21K-46.2% | $102K-45.5% | $176K-41.1% | $45K-86.8% | $39K-92.6% | $187K+112.5% | $299K-5.7% | $341K+278.9% |
| Free Cash Flow | -$32.5M-56.3% | -$30.0M-27.4% | -$20.6M+14.9% | -$20.2M-29.3% | -$20.8M-25.0% | -$23.5M+4.1% | -$24.3M-37.0% | -$15.6M-0.8% |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$226.0M-1231.5% | $54.9M+84.1% | $29.8M+0.4% | -$44.0M-545.1% | $20.0M+0.7% | $29.8M+217.3% | $29.7M+133.0% | $9.9M-54.3% |
| Financing Cash Flow | $241.8M+245.7% | $300K+212.5% | $2.8M+409.6% | $4.4M+509.4% | $69.9M+84151.8% | $96K-62.1% | $543K-99.4% | $716K-56.0% |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Dividends Paid, Share Buybacks.
AURA Financial Ratios
Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-Q | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity | -14.5%+1.0pp | -31.4%-9.9pp | N/A | -16.7%-4.6pp | -15.5%-4.9pp | -21.5%-12.0pp | N/A | -12.0%+0.2pp |
| Return on Assets | -13.1%+0.1pp | -24.5%-6.8pp | N/A | -13.8%-3.5pp | -13.2%-3.9pp | -17.7%-9.3pp | N/A | -10.3%+0.1pp |
| Current Ratio | 16.82+4.4x | 7.09-4.0x | 8.15-2.6x | 9.04-3.4x | 12.39-6.2x | 11.06-10.9x | 10.77-8.0x | 12.47-1.7x |
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.10-0.1x | 0.28+0.1x | 0.240.0x | 0.210.0x | 0.170.0x | 0.21+0.1x | 0.20+0.1x | 0.180.0x |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Gross Margin, Operating Margin, Net Margin, Asset Turnover, FCF Margin.
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| Company | Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income | Net margin | Market cap | Health score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aura Biosciences, Inc. AURA | FY2025 | N/A | -$106.2M | N/A | $678.2M | — |
| Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. LXRX | FY2025 | $49.8M | -$50.3M | N/A | $747.5M | 65/100 |
| Solid Biosciences Inc. SLDB | FY2025 | N/A | -$174.3M | N/A | $736.6M | — |
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Where Aura Biosciences, Inc. Ranks
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Aura Biosciences, Inc. profitable?
No, Aura Biosciences, Inc. (AURA) reported a net income of -$106.2M in fiscal year 2025.
What is Aura Biosciences, Inc.'s EBITDA?
Aura Biosciences, Inc. (AURA) had EBITDA of -$111.7M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
What is Aura Biosciences, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE)?
Aura Biosciences, Inc. (AURA) has a return on equity of -77.6% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is Aura Biosciences, Inc.'s free cash flow?
Aura Biosciences, Inc. (AURA) recorded an outflow of $85.2M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a -5.1% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is Aura Biosciences, Inc.'s operating cash flow?
Aura Biosciences, Inc. (AURA) recorded an outflow of $84.7M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash used by core business activities.
What are Aura Biosciences, Inc.'s total assets?
Aura Biosciences, Inc. (AURA) had $169.4M in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.
What are Aura Biosciences, Inc.'s capital expenditures?
Aura Biosciences, Inc. (AURA) invested $447K in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
How much does Aura Biosciences, Inc. spend on research and development?
Aura Biosciences, Inc. (AURA) invested $90.3M in research and development during fiscal year 2025.
What is Aura Biosciences, Inc.'s current ratio?
Aura Biosciences, Inc. (AURA) had a current ratio of 8.15 as of fiscal year 2025, which is generally considered healthy.
What is Aura Biosciences, Inc.'s debt-to-equity ratio?
Aura Biosciences, Inc. (AURA) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is Aura Biosciences, Inc.'s return on assets (ROA)?
Aura Biosciences, Inc. (AURA) had a return on assets of -62.7% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Aura Biosciences, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Aura Biosciences, Inc. (AURA) has no price-to-earnings ratio at the moment: net loss, so no earnings multiple (FY2025). The market capitalization is $678.2M as of Oct 12, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.
What is Aura Biosciences, Inc.'s price-to-sales ratio?
Aura Biosciences, Inc. (AURA) has no price-to-sales ratio at the moment: no revenue reported. The market capitalization is $678.2M as of Oct 12, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.
How does Aura Biosciences, Inc.'s liquidity compare with its operating cash outflow?
At the end of fiscal year 2025, Aura Biosciences, Inc. (AURA) held $59.5M in cash, cash equivalents and investments, and reported an operating cash outflow of $84.7M over that year. Dividing the one by the other, the reported balance equals about 8 months of the outflow reported that year. This is arithmetic over figures already filed, not a projection: it assumes nothing about future spending, financing or operations.
What is Aura Biosciences, Inc.'s Piotroski F-Score?
Aura Biosciences, Inc. (AURA) has a Piotroski F-Score of 1 out of 6 computable signals; 3 of the nine could not be computed from available data, so the full-scale strength rating is not shown. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are Aura Biosciences, Inc.'s earnings high quality?
Aura Biosciences, Inc. (AURA) reported a net loss of $106.2M while operations used $84.7M of cash. With neither figure positive, the ratio between the two carries no quality signal. This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.