AUR vs. BBAI

Last updated Aug 1, 2026

AUR (Aurora Innovation, Inc.) and BBAI (BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc.) are both stocks. Both operate in the Information Technology Services industry within the Technology sector. Over the past 3 years, AUR returned 24.53%/yr vs 9.59%/yr for BBAI. Their 0.30 correlation means their historical movements had little consistent relationship.

Performance

AUR vs. BBAI - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Aurora Innovation, Inc. (AUR) and BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. (BBAI). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, AUR achieves a 67.97% return, which is significantly higher than BBAI's -48.33% return.

AUR

• 1D: 3.37%
• 1M: -2.71%
• 6M: 53.57%
• YTD: 67.97%
• 1Y: 14.16%
• 3Y*: 24.53%
• 5Y*: -8.23%
• 10Y*: —
• ALL TIME*: -8.05%

BBAI

• 1D: -1.41%
• 1M: -20.96%
• 6M: -44.64%
• YTD: -48.33%
• 1Y: -56.41%
• 3Y*: 9.59%
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —
• ALL TIME*: -20.07%

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Liquidity Comparison

Position	Avg. Volume Value (2W)	Avg. Volume Value (1M)	Avg. Volume Value (3M)
AUR Aurora Innovation, Inc.	$167.91M	$144.20M	$199.13M
BBAI BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc.	$69.43M	$78.01M	$145.89M

AUR vs. BBAI - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021
AUR Aurora Innovation, Inc.	67.97%	-39.05%	44.16%	261.16%	-89.25%	-8.46%
BBAI BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc.	-48.33%	21.35%	107.94%	217.65%	-88.10%	-27.90%

Correlation

The correlation between AUR and BBAI is 0.52, which is moderate. They have sometimes moved together and sometimes differently, sharing some price drivers without tracking each other closely.

	Correlation
Correlation (1Y) Focuses on recent behavior, but can change the most.	0.52
Correlation (3Y) Balances recent behavior with more history.	0.44
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since Dec 17, 2021	0.30

Over the past year, AUR and BBAI have become more correlated (0.52) than their long-term average of 0.30, meaning their price movements have been converging.

Fundamentals

Market Cap AUR : $12.64B BBAI : $1.33B
EPS AUR : -$0.46 BBAI : -$0.04
PS Ratio AUR : 2.50K BBAI : 48.99
PB Ratio AUR : 6.53 BBAI : 1.74
Total Revenue (TTM) AUR : $5.00M BBAI : $131.63M
Gross Profit (TTM) AUR : $352.00M BBAI : $36.75M
EBITDA (TTM) AUR : -$864.00M BBAI : -$63.12M

Return for Risk

AUR vs. BBAI — Risk / Return Rank

Compare historical risk-adjusted metric ranks over the past 12 months.

AUR

AUR Risk / Return Rank: 51
AUR Sharpe Ratio Rank: 52
AUR Sortino Ratio Rank: 52
AUR Omega Ratio Rank: 50
AUR Calmar Ratio Rank: 52
AUR Martin Ratio Rank: 50

BBAI

BBAI Risk / Return Rank: 15
BBAI Sharpe Ratio Rank: 15
BBAI Sortino Ratio Rank: 15
BBAI Omega Ratio Rank: 18
BBAI Calmar Ratio Rank: 13
BBAI Martin Ratio Rank: 13

The rank (0–100) uses a weighted average of the Sharpe, Sortino, Omega, Calmar, and Martin percentile ranks for the trailing 12 months. Higher means stronger historical risk-adjusted performance within the peer group.

AUR vs. BBAI - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Aurora Innovation, Inc. (AUR) and BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. (BBAI). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.

	AUR	BBAI	Difference
Sharpe ratio: Return per unit of total volatility	0.18	-0.65	+0.83
Sortino ratio: Return per unit of downside risk	0.73	-0.83	+1.56
Omega ratio: Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.08	0.91	+0.17
Calmar ratio: Return relative to maximum drawdown	0.26	-0.79	+1.05
Martin ratio: Return relative to average drawdown	0.41	-1.26	+1.67

AUR vs. BBAI - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current AUR Sharpe Ratio is 0.18, which is higher than the BBAI Sharpe Ratio of -0.65. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of AUR and BBAI, calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months. A higher Sharpe Ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance relative to the risk-free rate.

Drawdowns

AUR vs. BBAI - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum AUR drawdown since its inception was -93.34%, roughly equal to the maximum BBAI drawdown of -95.01%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for AUR and BBAI.

Drawdown Indicators

	AUR	BBAI	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-93.34%	-95.01%	+1.67%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-42.53%	-70.93%	+28.40%
Max Drawdown (3Y) Largest decline over 3 years	-63.00%	-75.56%	+12.56%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-93.34%	—	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-62.30%	-78.01%	+15.71%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-67.28%	-70.89%	+3.61%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	26.66%	44.55%	-17.89%

Volatility

AUR vs. BBAI - Volatility Comparison

Aurora Innovation, Inc. (AUR) has a higher volatility of 18.94% compared to BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. (BBAI) at 16.91%. This indicates that AUR's price experiences larger fluctuations and is considered to be riskier than BBAI based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	AUR	BBAI	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	18.94%	16.91%	+2.03%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	50.04%	53.62%	-3.58%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	63.00%	86.26%	-23.26%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	91.18%	172.41%	-81.23%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	89.15%	172.41%	-83.26%

Dividends

AUR vs. BBAI - Dividend Comparison

Neither AUR nor BBAI has paid dividends to shareholders.

Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Financials

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I hold both AUR and BBAI in my portfolio?

AUR and BBAI have a correlation of 0.52, meaning they provide meaningful diversification benefit when combined. Depending on your allocation goals, holding both could reduce overall portfolio risk.

Which is riskier, AUR or BBAI?

AUR has higher volatility (18.94%) compared to BBAI (16.91%). In terms of maximum drawdown, AUR dropped -93.34% vs BBAI's -95.01%.

Which has better risk-adjusted returns?

AUR currently has the higher Sharpe Ratio (0.18 vs -0.65), meaning it's delivered slightly more return per unit of risk over the trailing 12 months. However, this ranking shifts over time - use the Risk/Return Score above for a more comprehensive view that combines Sharpe, Sortino, and other measures used by quantitative funds.