AURA (Aura Biosciences) EBIT: $-118.62 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


AURA Aura Biosciences Inc AURA
35 GF Score
Price $7.04
! 3 Warning Signs
View Full Analysis

What is Aura Biosciences EBIT?

Aura Biosciences AURA +0.36% 35 EBIT is $-118.62 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates AURA with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Aura Biosciences's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-34.87 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-118.62 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Aura Biosciences's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -510.97%. Aura Biosciences's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -767.55%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Aura Biosciences's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -18.84%.

Aura Biosciences  (NAS:AURA) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Aura Biosciences's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-139.464 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (29.181 + 25.407)/ 2 )
=-139.464/27.294
=-510.97 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=169.43 - 8.893 - ( 144.241 - max(0, 18.383 - 149.739+144.241))
=29.181

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=137.677 - 10.472 - ( 114.733 - max(0, 16.706 - 118.504+114.733))
=25.407

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Aura Biosciences's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-139.464/( ( (18.452 + max(-9.642, 0)) + (17.888 + max(-9.668, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-139.464/( ( 18.452 + 17.888 )/ 2 )
=-139.464/18.17
=-767.55 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0 + 0 + 5.498) - (8.893 + 0 + 6.247)
=-9.642

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0 + 0 + 3.771) - (10.472 + 0 + 2.967)
=-9.668

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

Aura Biosciences's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-118.622/629.582
=-18.84 %

* 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.

Aura Biosciences EBIT Related Terms

Aura Biosciences EBIT Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Aura Biosciences's EBIT 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.

Aura Biosciences EBIT Chart

Aura Biosciences Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -35.25 -60.30 -84.99 -96.12 -112.79

Aura Biosciences Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
EBIT Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -29.04 -28.61 -27.91 -27.24 -34.87

AURA vs PHAT, SMNR, CTMX: EBIT Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Aura Biosciences's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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.

Aura Biosciences EV-to-EBIT vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Aura Biosciences's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Aura Biosciences's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


AURA
35GF Score
Aura Biosciences Inc AURA
EBIT is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

Aura Biosciences EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-118.62 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of $-118.62 Mil mean?
Aura Biosciences (AURA) has a EBIT of $-118.62 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Aura Biosciences.
Is Aura Biosciences' EBIT too high?
Aura Biosciences' current EBIT is $-118.62 Mil. Overall, Aura Biosciences has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aura Biosciences' EBIT compare to PHAT and SMNR?
Aura Biosciences' EBIT of $-118.62 Mil can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT for a Biotechnology company?
A good EBIT depends on the Biotechnology industry context. However, EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Aura Biosciences. Aura Biosciences's current EBIT is $-118.62 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aura Biosciences stock overvalued right now?
Aura Biosciences (AURA) has a current EBIT of $-118.62 Mil. The current EBIT is $-118.62 Mil. Aura Biosciences' overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Aura Biosciences (AURA), the current EBIT is $-118.62 Mil 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.

Aura Biosciences Business Description

Address 80 Guest Street, Boston, MA, USA, 02135
Aura Biosciences Inc is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing precision immunotherapies to treat a range of solid tumors designed to preserve the function of organs afflicted with cancer. Its candidate bel-sar is in late-stage clinical development for the treatment of patients with primary choroidal melanoma, and other ocular oncology indications as well as in early-stage clinical development in bladder cancer. The Company views its operations and manages its business in one operating segment operating exclusively in the United States.
35GF Score

Get the complete analysis for AURA

EBIT is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.

$7.04
Price