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Aura Biosciences, Inc.

AURA

Aura Biosciences is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a novel class of precision therapies called virus-like drug conjugates (VDCs) to treat solid tumors while preserving organ function.

Market cap
$740.6M+81.3%
Net income-$112.4M-18.7%
Free cash flow-$91.6M-14.5%
EPS (diluted)-$1.74+8.4%
Trailing twelve months · change vs. prior year

Earnings

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Aug 12, 2026 (In 2 weeks)
EPS estimate-$0.41

Financials

Q1 2026

Income statement

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Operating income-$34.9M-20.1%
Net income-$33.7M-22.6%
EPS (diluted)-$0.50+9.1%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$84.8M+122%
Total debt$17.0M-7.9%
Total equity$107.2M-16.2%
Total assets$137.7M-11.4%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow-$29.9M-28.0%
CapEx$102.0K-45.5%
Free cash flow-$30.0M-27.4%

Valuation & ratios

Valuation

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Market cap$740.6M+81.3%
Enterprise value$672.8M+95.5%

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity-95.6%+222pp
Debt / equity0.2×0.0×
Current ratio7.1×-4.0×

Competitors

Profile

Aura Biosciences is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a novel class of precision therapies called virus-like drug conjugates (VDCs) to treat solid tumors while preserving organ function. The company's lead candidate, bel-sar, utilizes a dual mechanism of action that combines acute tumor cell necrosis via light activation with the stimulation of a long-term immune response. Aura is primarily focused on addressing high unmet needs in ocular oncology and urologic cancers, aiming to provide vision-sparing and organ-sparing alternatives to invasive standard-of-care treatments.

Competitive position

Aura is a pioneer in the VDC space, holding a leading position in the development of vision-sparing therapies for early choroidal melanoma with no currently approved drug competitors for that specific indication.

GeographiesUnited States, Europe, Australia
Customer segmentsSpecialized medical providers, Patients
Business modelBiotechnology R&D, Drug development
SuppliersContract manufacturing organizations (CMOs), Contract research organizations (CROs), Specialized laser equipment providers, Academic and government research institutions
CustomersSpecialty oncology clinics, Hospitals, Pharmaceutical distributors
Listed2021
Employees89.0
CEONatalie C. Holles
FilingsSEC EDGAR

Questions, answered.

What is Aura Biosciences, Inc.'s market cap?
Aura Biosciences, Inc. (AURA) has a market capitalization of $740.6M and trades on NASDAQ.
Who are Aura Biosciences, Inc.'s competitors?
Aura Biosciences, Inc.'s key competitors include UroGen Pharma Ltd., ImmunityBio, Inc., Ideaya Biosciences, and others. These companies compete in similar markets and product categories.
Who does Aura Biosciences, Inc. partner with?
Aura Biosciences, Inc.'s notable partners include National Institutes of Health, Rakuten Medical, Inc., Clearside Biomedical, Inc., and others.
Where is Aura Biosciences, Inc. headquartered?
Aura Biosciences, Inc. is headquartered in United States of America and employs approximately 89 people. It has been publicly traded since 2021.