AUR (Aurora Innovation) ROA %: -39.40% (As of Mar. 2026)


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What is Aurora Innovation ROA %?

Aurora Innovation AUR +0.16% 34 ROA % is -39.40% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates AUR with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,336 Vehicles & Parts companies, Aurora Innovation ranks worse than 97.23% on this metric.

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Aurora Innovation's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-892.00 Mil. Aurora Innovation's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,264.00 Mil. Therefore, Aurora Innovation's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -39.40%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Aurora Innovation's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:

AUR' s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -60.55   Med: -35.73   Max: -34.21
Current: -36.7

During the past 7 years, Aurora Innovation's highest ROA % was -34.21%. The lowest was -60.55%. And the median was -35.73%.

AUR's ROA % is ranked worse than
97.23% of 1336 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 2.95 vs AUR: -36.70

Aurora Innovation  (NAS:AUR) ROA % Explanation

ROA % measures the rate of return on the total assets (shareholder equity plus liabilities). It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from shareholders' equity plus its liabilities. ROA % shows how well a company uses what it has to generate earnings. ROA %s can vary drastically across industries. Therefore, ROA % should not be used to compare companies in different industries. For retailers, a ROA % of higher than 5% is expected. For example, Wal-Mart (WMT) has a ROA % of about 8% as of 2012. For banks, ROA % is close to their interest spread. A bank’s ROA % is typically well under 2%.

Similar to ROE, ROA % is affected by profit margins and asset turnover. This can be seen from the Du Pont Formula:

ROA %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Net Income/Total Assets
=-892/2264
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(-892 / 4)*(4 / 2264)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=-22300 %*0.0018
=-39.40 %

Note: The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) revenue data.

* 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.


Be Aware

Like ROE, ROA % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. ROA % can be affected by events such as stock buyback or issuance, and by goodwill, a company's tax rate and its interest payment. ROA % may not reflect the true earning power of the assets. A more accurate measurement is ROC % (ROC).

Many analysts argue the higher return the better. Buffett states that really high ROA % may indicate vulnerability in the durability of the competitive advantage.

E.g. Raising $43b to take on KO is impossible, but $1.7b to take on Moody's is. Although Moody's ROA % and underlying economics is far superior to Coca Cola, the durability is far weaker because of lower entry cost.


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Aurora Innovation ROA % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aurora Innovation's ROA % 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.

Aurora Innovation ROA % Chart

Aurora Innovation Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROA %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -35.04 -60.55 -37.58 -34.21 -36.42

Aurora Innovation Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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AUR vs APTV, MOD, BWA: ROA % Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Aurora Innovation's ROA %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROA % 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 ROA % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Aurora Innovation's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Aurora Innovation's ROA % falls into.


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Aurora Innovation ROA % Calculation

Aurora Innovation's annualized ROA % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/( (Total Assets (A: Dec. 2024 )+Total Assets (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-816/( (2138+2343)/ 2 )
=-816/2240.5
=-36.42 %

Aurora Innovation's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/( (Total Assets (Q: Dec. 2025 )+Total Assets (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-892/( (2343+2185)/ 2 )
=-892/2264
=-39.40 %

* 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.

In the calculation of annual ROA %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total assets over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROA % →
What does a ROA % of -39.40% mean?
Aurora Innovation (AUR) has a ROA % of -39.40% as of Mar. 2026. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Aurora Innovation and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Aurora Innovation ranks #1299 out of 1336 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 97.2%.
Is Aurora Innovation's ROA % too high?
Aurora Innovation's current ROA % is -39.40%. Based on the distribution chart, Aurora Innovation ranks #1299 out of 1336 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 ROA % compare to APTV and MOD?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Aurora Innovation ranks #1299 out of 1336 companies for ROA %. This places Aurora Innovation in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 2.95. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROA % for a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median ROA % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 2.95, based on 1,336 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROA % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROA % 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 ROA % mean?
A high ROA % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Aurora Innovation and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median ROA % is 2.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aurora Innovation's current ROA % is -39.40%. 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 ROA % of -39.40%. The current ROA % is -39.40%. 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 ROA % calculated?
ROA % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Aurora Innovation (AUR), the current ROA % is -39.40% 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 Business Description

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Address 1654 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, 15222
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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