Aura Biosciences Inc's Competitiveness
A competitive positioning analysis and financial ratio benchmarking of Aura Biosciences Inc (AURA) against its publicly traded competitors: sales growth, net income, profitability, valuation and market share, plus each peer's market capitalization, revenue, income and employees. Free below: the top 5 peers. Subscriber access adds the full competitor list and CSV downloads.
Key Findings: Aura Biosciences Inc vs Its Competitors
- Scale: Aura Biosciences Inc ranks #57 of 165 companies by market capitalization in the Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals industry, holding 0.1% of industry market cap.
Every figure above is sourced and cited in detail further down this page (Market Structure, Profitability & Cost Structure, Productivity vs Peers).
Aura Biosciences Inc's Competitor Quality Breadth
Group definitions: see Methodology: Performance Group Definitions.
| Entity | Profitable | Expanding | Above Industry Growth | Distressed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aura Biosciences Inc | - | - | - | Yes |
| Competitors combined (22) | ||||
| Similar-Size Competitors (10) |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Altman Z-Score is not shown here: it is not populated in the underlying data for any company. Percentages are of companies in each group that report the relevant metric, not of the full group size.
AURA Stock Performance relative to its Competitors
AURA Stock Performance relative to Similar-Size Competitors
5 Best-Performing Tracked Competitors, Trailing 12 Months
| # | Competitor | TTM Share Price Return | vs U.S.A. 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iovance Biotherapeutics inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 2 | Fate Therapeutics Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 3 | Zymeworks Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 4 | C4 Therapeutics Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 5 | Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
TTM share price return and U.S.A. 500 outperformance for Aura Biosciences Inc's best-performing competitors requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months.
Publicly Traded Peers of Aura Biosciences Inc
Revenue and income for trailing 12 months, in millions of $, except employees| Company | Market Cap | Revenues |
|---|---|---|
 Aura Biosciences Inc |
630.84 | - |
 Argenx Se |
61,498.29 | 8,399.37 |
 Iovance Biotherapeutics inc |
3,916.64 | 324.97 |
 Zymeworks Inc |
2,258.41 | 37.13 |
 Inhibrx Biosciences Inc |
1,359.44 | 4.77 |
 Sinovac Biotech Ltd |
464.94 | 385.98 |
| SUBTOTAL | 72,451.81 | 9,614.35 |
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Sources: see Methodology: Peer & Competitor Identification, Sourcing.
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Aura Biosciences Inc's Business Segment Mix vs Peers
Revenue by operating segment or division, as named and reported by each company. Segment names are the filer's own and are not standardized across companies. Do not assume a same-named or similarly-named segment is defined identically between two companies. Shares are of each company's own total revenue and are not required to sum to 100% (intersegment revenue, unallocated items).| Company | Largest Segment |
|---|---|
| Iovance Biotherapeutics inc | Single reportable segment 100.00 % |
| Compugen Ltd | Single Operating Segment 100.00 % |
| Adverum Biotechnologies Inc | Reportable 100.00 % |
Source: operating segment revenue as reported in each company's reports (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API, leaf-level reportable segments only (parent roll-up segments are excluded where sub-segments are separately disclosed).
Aura Biosciences Inc's Productivity vs Peers Comparison
Revenue and income per employee, trailing 12 months, in $; market cap in millions of $| Company | Market Cap | Revenue / Employee | Income / Employee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aura Biosciences Inc | 631 | - | -1,159,389 |
| Argenx Se | 61,498 | 7,316,521 | 1,125,466 |
| Iovance Biotherapeutics inc | 3,917 | 333,302 | -296,941 |
| Zymeworks Inc | 2,258 | 140,633 | -568,152 |
| Inhibrx Biosciences Inc | 1,359 | 43,400 | -1,256,191 |
| Sinovac Biotech Ltd | 465 | 148,340 | -76,417 |
| PEERS TOTAL | 71,821 | 1,441,648 | -50,183 |
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Aura Biosciences Inc's Geographic Revenue Exposure vs Peers
Revenue by country/region as reported in each company's most recent report. Disclosure granularity varies by filer (some report by country, others by broad region) and is shown as disclosed.| Company | Largest Market |
|---|---|
| Iovance Biotherapeutics inc | US 98.66 % |
| Sinovac Biotech Ltd | CN 82.34 % |
| Compugen Ltd | GB 89.33 % |
Source: revenue geography as reported in each company's reports (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API. Percentages are of that company's own total consolidated revenue for its most recent reported period.
Aura Biosciences Inc's Position in Industry Market Structure
Market-capitalization share and concentration across all 158 companies in Aura Biosciences Inc's industry classification, broader than the peer set above. Market cap in millions of $.Aura Biosciences Inc ranks #57 of 158 companies by market capitalization in its industry, holding 0.06 % of total industry market cap. The industry's Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) is 1,370, indicating a unconcentrated market structure (see Methodology: Market Structure & Concentration).
| Rank | Company | Market Cap | Industry Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amgen Inc | 260,293 | 26.21 % |
| 2 | Gilead Sciences Inc | 216,879 | 21.84 % |
| 3 | Moderna Inc | 102,835 | 10.35 % |
| 4 | Argenx Se | 61,498 | 6.19 % |
| 5 | Revolution Medicines Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 6 | Biogen Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 7 | Biontech Se | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 8 | Exelixis Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 9 | Mesoblast Limited | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 10 | Neurocrine Biosciences Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 57 | Aura Biosciences Inc | 631 | 0.06 % |
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Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation) across CSIMarket's industry classification, market capitalization as of 2026-11-04.
Aura Biosciences Inc's Same-Size Peers & Stock Performance
Peers chosen by closeness in market-cap rank within the same industry classification (not the named-competitor list above). Trailing 12-month total return, 3-month price momentum, beta and Sharpe ratio vs the broad U.S. market.| Rank | Company | Market Cap | TTM Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | Sana Biotechnology Inc | 757 | -43.11 % |
| 53 | Cullinan Therapeutics Inc | 755 | 103.55 % |
| 54 | Surrozen Inc | 733 | 146.06 % |
| 55 | Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings Inc | 723 | -12.61 % |
| 56 | Candel Therapeutics Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 57 | Aura Biosciences Inc | 631 | 4.88 % |
| 58 | Zura Bio Limited | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 59 | X4 Pharmaceuticals Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 60 | Regenxbio Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 61 | C4 Therapeutics Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 62 | Allogene Therapeutics Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
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Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation); returns and risk metrics as of 2026-11-04. Beta and Sharpe ratio are versus the broad U.S. equity market, not this industry.
Aura Biosciences Inc's Valuation vs Competitive Position
Valuation multiples vs the Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals industry average (143 companies, excluding loss-making/negative-equity outliers), alongside returns on capital for context on whether a premium or discount lines up with measurably stronger or weaker returns. See the full Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals industry valuation benchmarks.| Metric | Company | Industry Average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | - | 28.3x | - |
| EV / EBITDA | - | 17.6x | - |
| P/B | 3.8x | 5.2x | -1.4x |
| Return on Equity | -73.18 % | industry aggregate | -71.66 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | -37.12 % | -8.88 % (avg) | -28.24 % |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. A valuation premium or discount is not, by itself, a judgment of over- or under-valuation. Compare it against the return and growth context shown elsewhere on this page.
Aura Biosciences Inc's Multi-Year Financial Trajectory
Fiscal-year revenue growth, operating margin, return on invested capital and P/E, as reported in company reports.| Metric | 2021 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Margin | - | - | - | - |
| Return on Invested Capital | - | -22.40 % | -25.32 % | -36.06 % |
| P/E | - | - | - | - |
Source: CSIMarket API, fiscal-year figures. P/E is this company's own historical ratio at each fiscal year end and can swing sharply around an earnings trough: that is real, not a data error.
Aura Biosciences Inc's BCG Growth-Share Matrix
See Methodology: BCG Growth-Share Matrix for how relative share and growth are calculated and thresholded.
Aura Biosciences Inc falls in the Dog quadrant: relative market share of 0.00x vs its largest competitor, in an industry growing revenue 8.5% (median, trailing 12 months).
Source: CSIMarket API (market-cap share and industry revenue growth). The 10% growth and 1.0x share lines are standard textbook thresholds, not derived from this industry's own distribution.
Aura Biosciences Inc's Competitive Forces (Porter's Five Forces)
Only the forces this data can support honestly are shown; the other three are marked as such rather than guessed.| Force | Assessment | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Competitive Rivalry | High | Industry HHI of 1,370 (see Industry Market Structure & Concentration above) |
Note: see Methodology: Porter's Five Forces. Supplier power and buyer power are covered on Aura Biosciences Inc's dedicated Suppliers and Customers pages, not here.
Aura Biosciences Inc's Industry Attractiveness & Competitive Strength
See Methodology: GE/McKinsey Matrix for how the two axes are built.
Aura Biosciences Inc falls in the Low attractiveness / Low strength cell: Harvest / Divest.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Each axis score is a simple 1(low)/2(medium)/3(high) average across its three inputs -- a transparent, disclosed simplification, not a validated academic scoring model.
Aura Biosciences Inc's SWOT
Every point below is a fixed rule applied to a metric already shown elsewhere on this page (Market Structure, Profitability, Valuation, Run-Rate, Stock Performance, Quality Breadth) not an independent strategic assessment. A blank quadrant means no rule was met, not that none apply.Strengths
No rule matched.
Weaknesses
- Return on equity 71.7 points below the industry aggregate.
- Underperforming the U.S.A. 500 over the trailing 12 months.
- Low relative market share vs the industry leader (0.00x).
- Piotroski F-Score of 2 or below, the standard financial-distress signal.
Opportunities
- A meaningful share of competitors (42.90 %) show financial-distress signals, a possible opening to gain share.
Threats
No rule matched.
Methodology: see Methodology: SWOT Analysis.
Aura Biosciences Inc's Financial Strength vs Peers Comparison
Quick ratio, working capital, debt to equity and asset turnover, trailing 12 months| Company | Quick Ratio | Working Capital | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aura Biosciences Inc | 3.53 | 10.44 | - |
| Argenx Se | 2.64 | 5.23 | - |
| Iovance Biotherapeutics inc | 1.26 | 3.60 | 0.00 |
| Zymeworks Inc | 3.17 | 7.32 | - |
| Inhibrx Biosciences Inc | 4.60 | 4.89 | - |
| Sinovac Biotech Ltd | 0.75 | 4.59 | 0.08 |
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Quick ratio = cash / current liabilities; working capital ratio = current assets / current liabilities; asset turnover = revenue / total assets. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Aura Biosciences Inc's Revenue and Income Growth vs Peers
Quarterly revenue and net income growth, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Revenue Y/Y | Income Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aura Biosciences Inc | Q2 2026 | - | - |
| Argenx Se | Q4 2025 | +89.1 % | +55.1 % |
| Iovance Biotherapeutics inc | Q2 2026 | +65.7 % | - |
| Zymeworks Inc | Q2 2026 | -90.6 % | - |
| Inhibrx Biosciences Inc | Q2 2026 | - | - |
| Sinovac Biotech Ltd | Q4 2025 | +7.0 % | - |
| PEERS TOTAL | +81.8 % | +185.2 % |
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Growth is shown only where both periods are positive. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Aura Biosciences Inc's Peers' Costs of Sales and Capital Expenditures
Context for revenue growth: peer costs and capex, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Costs Y/Y | Capex Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aura Biosciences Inc | Q2 2026 | - | -46.2 % |
| Argenx Se | Q4 2025 | +44.6 % | +242.3 % |
| Iovance Biotherapeutics inc | Q2 2026 | -10.8 % | -27.1 % |
| Zymeworks Inc | Q2 2026 | - | - |
| Inhibrx Biosciences Inc | Q2 2026 | - | - |
| Sinovac Biotech Ltd | Q4 2025 | -11.9 % | +2,919.1 % |
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Aura Biosciences Inc's Returns and Turnover vs Peers
ROA, ROI and ROE (trailing 12 months), receivables and inventory turnover| Company | ROA | ROI | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aura Biosciences Inc | - | - | - |
| Argenx Se | 14.88% | 14.81% | 17.64% |
| Iovance Biotherapeutics inc | - | - | - |
| Zymeworks Inc | - | - | - |
| Inhibrx Biosciences Inc | - | - | - |
| Sinovac Biotech Ltd | - | - | - |
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ROA = net income / total assets; ROI = net income / investments; ROE = net income / equity; turnover ratios use trailing 12 month revenue (receivables) and cost of sales (inventory).
Aura Biosciences Inc's Valuation vs Peers
P/E, price to sales, PEG, price to cash flow and price to book| Company | P/E | Price / Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Aura Biosciences Inc | - | - |
| Argenx Se | 47.59 | 7.32 |
| Iovance Biotherapeutics inc | - | 12.05 |
| Zymeworks Inc | - | 60.83 |
| Inhibrx Biosciences Inc | - | 284.76 |
| Sinovac Biotech Ltd | - | 1.20 |
| PEERS AVERAGE | - | 7.54 |
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P/E = price / diluted EPS (trailing 12 months); PEG = P/E divided by EPS growth; the average row divides the peers' combined market cap by their combined income, sales, cash flow and equity.