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Aurora InnovationFRA:77F +8.95%20 Debt-to-Equity is 0.04 as of Mar. 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 0.06. GuruFocus rates FRA:77F with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,217 Vehicles & Parts companies, Aurora Innovation ranks better than 90.96% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Aurora Innovation's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:77F'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.38 Med: 0.06 Max: 0.09
Current: 0.04
During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Aurora Innovation was 0.09. The lowest was -0.38. And the median was 0.06.
FRA:77F's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 90.96% of 1217
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 0.46
vs FRA:77F: 0.04
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Aurora Innovation Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Aurora Innovation Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Aurora Innovation's Debt-to-Equity can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
FRA:77F vs APTV, MOD, BWA: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Aurora Innovation's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Aurora Innovation Debt-to-Equity vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Aurora Innovation's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aurora Innovation's Debt-to-Equity falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Aurora Innovation (FRA:77F) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.04 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Aurora Innovation and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 0.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Aurora Innovation ranks #110 out of 1217 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 9%.
Is Aurora Innovation's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Aurora Innovation's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.04 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 0.06. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46. Aurora Innovation's value of 0.04 is 91.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aurora Innovation ranks #110 out of 1217 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Aurora Innovation has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aurora Innovation's Debt-to-Equity compare to APTV and MOD?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Aurora Innovation ranks #110 out of 1217 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Aurora Innovation in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46. Aurora Innovation's value of 0.04 is 91.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.06 vs. the industry median of 0.46, Aurora Innovation has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Equity for a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Vehicles & Parts companies is 0.46, based on 1,217 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Aurora Innovation's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.04 is 91.3% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Aurora Innovation and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aurora Innovation's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.04, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 0.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aurora Innovation stock overvalued right now?
Aurora Innovation (FRA:77F) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.04. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.04, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 0.06 and 91.3% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 0.46. Aurora Innovation's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Aurora Innovation (FRA:77F), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.04 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Aurora Innovation is a US autonomous driving provider for heavy trucks. The company produces and sells its Aurora Driver system, which includes hardware installed in a vehicle, software to autonomously drive it, and data management to maintain and improve the software. Aurora targets long-haul routes. The company currently offers its trucking-as-a-service model, where it owns and operates the trucks and makes deliveries for customers. The company plans to start selling its driver-as-a-service model next year, where fleet owners will own the trucks and Aurora's software will operate them.
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