AURA (Aura Biosciences) Stock Based Compensation: $14.63 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Aura Biosciences Stock Based Compensation?

Aura Biosciences AURA +1.43% 35 Stock Based Compensation is $14.63 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 Stock Based Compensation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $3.82 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $14.63 Mil.

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Aura Biosciences Stock Based Compensation Historical Data

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Aura Biosciences Stock Based Compensation Chart

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Aura Biosciences Stock Based Compensation Calculation

Stock Based Compensation is a way corporations use stock options to reward employees. It provides executives and employees the opportunity to share in the growth of the company and, if structured properly, can align their interests with the interests of the company's shareholders and investors, without burning the company's cash on hand.

Stock Based Compensation 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 $14.63 Mil.

What does a Stock Based Compensation of $14.63 Mil mean?
Aura Biosciences (AURA) has a Stock Based Compensation of $14.63 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Aura Biosciences and its competitors.
Is Aura Biosciences' Stock Based Compensation too high?
Aura Biosciences' current Stock Based Compensation is $14.63 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' Stock Based Compensation compare to FTH and ACRS?
Aura Biosciences' Stock Based Compensation of $14.63 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 Stock Based Compensation for a Biotechnology company?
A good Stock Based Compensation depends on the Biotechnology industry context. However, Stock Based Compensation 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 Stock Based Compensation mean?
A high Stock Based Compensation can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Aura Biosciences and its competitors. Aura Biosciences's current Stock Based Compensation is $14.63 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 Stock Based Compensation of $14.63 Mil. The current Stock Based Compensation is $14.63 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 Stock Based Compensation calculated?
Stock Based Compensation is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Aura Biosciences (AURA), the current Stock Based Compensation is $14.63 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.
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