Aurora InnovationAUR +1.68%34 Gross Margin % is -500.00% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates AUR with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,311 Vehicles & Parts companies, Aurora Innovation ranks worse than 99.77% on this metric.
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
Aurora Innovation had a gross margin of -500.00% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
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If a company loses its competitive advantages, usually its gross margin declines well before its sales declines. Watching Gross Margin % and Operating Margin % closely helps avoid value trap situations.
Aurora Innovation Gross Margin % Related Terms
Aurora Innovation Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Aurora Innovation's Gross Margin % 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.
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Aurora Innovation's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % 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 Gross Margin % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Aurora Innovation's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aurora Innovation's Gross Margin % 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.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
Aurora Innovation (AUR) has a Gross Margin % of -500.00% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Aurora Innovation and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Aurora Innovation ranks #1308 out of 1311 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 99.8%.
Is Aurora Innovation's Gross Margin % too high?
Aurora Innovation's current Gross Margin % is -500.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Aurora Innovation ranks #1308 out of 1311 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Aurora Innovation has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aurora Innovation's Gross Margin % compare to APTV and MOD?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Aurora Innovation ranks #1308 out of 1311 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Aurora Innovation in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 19.84. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Gross Margin % for a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Gross Margin % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 19.84, based on 1,311 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Gross Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Gross Margin % 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 Gross Margin % mean?
A high Gross Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Aurora Innovation and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Gross Margin % is 19.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aurora Innovation's current Gross Margin % is -500.00%. 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 (AUR) has a current Gross Margin % of -500.00%. The current Gross Margin % is -500.00%. Aurora Innovation's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Margin % calculated?
Gross Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Aurora Innovation (AUR), the current Gross Margin % is -500.00% 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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