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Aura Biosciences, Inc. AURA Return on invested capital

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-47.4%-18.6pp

Other financials

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

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Market cap$709.23M+89.4%
Enterprise value$641.43M+80.8%

Returns & leverage

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

Where this comes from

Calculated from Aura Biosciences, Inc.’s reported figures.

Based on trailing twelve months.

The official record: Aura Biosciences, Inc.’s 10-Q, filed May 11, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Aura Biosciences, Inc.'s return on invested capital?
Aura Biosciences, Inc. (AURA) reported return on invested capital of -160.7% in Q1 2026.
How has Aura Biosciences, Inc.'s return on invested capital changed year-over-year?
Aura Biosciences, Inc.'s return on invested capital decreased by 142.2% year-over-year, from -66.3% to -160.7%.
What is the long-term trend for Aura Biosciences, Inc.'s return on invested capital?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Aura Biosciences, Inc.'s return on invested capital has grown at a -7.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -121.7% to -96.5%.
What does return on invested capital mean?
Net operating profit after tax (operating income taxed at the effective rate) divided by average invested capital (debt plus equity minus cash). Measures the after-tax return on all capital put to work in the business, independent of capital structure.