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Burcon NutraScience (BU) Competitors

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BU vs. SWP, TPK, EBN, AGRO, and VFF

Should you buy Burcon NutraScience stock or one of its competitors? Burcon NutraScience's main competitors and comparable companies include Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee (SWP), Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee (TPK), Epicore BioNetworks (EBN), Adecoagro (AGRO), and Village Farms International (VFF). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "agricultural products & services" industry.

How does Burcon NutraScience compare to Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee?

Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee (TSE:SWP) and Burcon NutraScience (TSE:BU) are both small-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, dividends and media sentiment.

0.0% of Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of Burcon NutraScience shares are held by institutional investors. 3.8% of Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 28.1% of Burcon NutraScience shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee has higher revenue and earnings than Burcon NutraScience. Burcon NutraScience is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Swiss Water Decaffeinated CoffeeC$252.18M0.31C$214.47KC$0.4916.88
Burcon NutraScienceC$3.20M6.15-C$12.74M-C$1.16N/A

In the previous week, Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee had 2 more articles in the media than Burcon NutraScience. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee and 0 mentions for Burcon NutraScience. Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee's average media sentiment score of 1.95 beat Burcon NutraScience's score of 0.00 indicating that Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Very Positive
Burcon NutraScience Neutral

Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee has a net margin of 1.87% compared to Burcon NutraScience's net margin of -454.70%. Burcon NutraScience's return on equity of 338.06% beat Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee1.87% 7.97% 2.84%
Burcon NutraScience -454.70%338.06%-39.22%

Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee has a beta of 1.019692, suggesting that its share price is 2% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Burcon NutraScience has a beta of 2.836788, suggesting that its share price is 184% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee beats Burcon NutraScience on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Burcon NutraScience compare to Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee?

Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee (TSE:TPK) and Burcon NutraScience (TSE:BU) are both small-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, earnings and dividends.

Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee has higher revenue and earnings than Burcon NutraScience. Burcon NutraScience is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Swiss Water Decaffeinated CoffeeC$86.49M0.00C$2.76MC$0.31N/A
Burcon NutraScienceC$3.20M6.15-C$12.74M-C$1.16N/A

In the previous week, Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Burcon NutraScience'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Neutral
Burcon NutraScience Neutral

Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Burcon NutraScience's net margin of -454.70%. Burcon NutraScience's return on equity of 338.06% beat Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Swiss Water Decaffeinated CoffeeN/A N/A N/A
Burcon NutraScience -454.70%338.06%-39.22%

0.0% of Burcon NutraScience shares are held by institutional investors. 28.1% of Burcon NutraScience shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee beats Burcon NutraScience on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Burcon NutraScience compare to Epicore BioNetworks?

Epicore BioNetworks (CVE:EBN) and Burcon NutraScience (TSE:BU) are both small-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and earnings.

Epicore BioNetworks has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Burcon NutraScience's net margin of -454.70%. Burcon NutraScience's return on equity of 338.06% beat Epicore BioNetworks' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Epicore BioNetworksN/A N/A N/A
Burcon NutraScience -454.70%338.06%-39.22%

0.0% of Burcon NutraScience shares are held by institutional investors. 28.1% of Burcon NutraScience shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Epicore BioNetworks' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Burcon NutraScience'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Epicore BioNetworks Neutral
Burcon NutraScience Neutral

Epicore BioNetworks has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Burcon NutraScience.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Epicore BioNetworksN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Burcon NutraScienceC$3.20M6.15-C$12.74M-C$1.16N/A

Summary

Burcon NutraScience beats Epicore BioNetworks on 4 of the 6 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Burcon NutraScience compare to Adecoagro?

Adecoagro (CNSX:AGRO) and Burcon NutraScience (TSE:BU) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings and valuation.

0.0% of Burcon NutraScience shares are held by institutional investors. 28.1% of Burcon NutraScience shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Adecoagro had 2 more articles in the media than Burcon NutraScience. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Adecoagro and 0 mentions for Burcon NutraScience. Adecoagro's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Burcon NutraScience'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Adecoagro Neutral
Burcon NutraScience Neutral

Adecoagro has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Burcon NutraScience.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
AdecoagroN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Burcon NutraScienceC$3.20M6.15-C$12.74M-C$1.16N/A

Adecoagro has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Burcon NutraScience's net margin of -454.70%. Burcon NutraScience's return on equity of 338.06% beat Adecoagro's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
AdecoagroN/A N/A N/A
Burcon NutraScience -454.70%338.06%-39.22%

Summary

Burcon NutraScience beats Adecoagro on 4 of the 7 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Burcon NutraScience compare to Village Farms International?

Village Farms International (TSE:VFF) and Burcon NutraScience (TSE:BU) are both small-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, profitability, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Village Farms International has higher revenue and earnings than Burcon NutraScience. Burcon NutraScience is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Village Farms International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Village Farms InternationalC$242.58M0.00-C$6.17M-C$0.07N/A
Burcon NutraScienceC$3.20M6.15-C$12.74M-C$1.16N/A

In the previous week, Village Farms International's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Burcon NutraScience'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Village Farms International Neutral
Burcon NutraScience Neutral

Village Farms International has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Burcon NutraScience's net margin of -454.70%. Burcon NutraScience's return on equity of 338.06% beat Village Farms International's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Village Farms InternationalN/A N/A N/A
Burcon NutraScience -454.70%338.06%-39.22%

0.0% of Burcon NutraScience shares are held by institutional investors. 28.1% of Burcon NutraScience shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Village Farms International beats Burcon NutraScience on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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BU vs. The Competition

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MetricBurcon NutraScienceFood Products IndustryConsumer Staples SectorTSE Exchange
Market CapC$19.67MC$5.64BC$15.89BC$12.53B
Dividend Yield4.45%3.10%3.21%6.25%
P/E Ratio-1.3412.0513.5439.47
Price / Sales6.1583.19262,948.859.83
Price / Cash39.00112.2657.2582.29
Price / Book-2.173.774.594.71
Net Income-C$12.74MC$767.07MC$836.00MC$299.09M
7 Day Performance-1.90%-0.18%-0.77%-1.21%
1 Month Performance-13.89%0.76%-0.22%4.89%
1 Year Performance-36.48%40.45%12.44%28.63%

Burcon NutraScience Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
BU
Burcon NutraScience
N/AC$1.55
-3.1%		N/A-37.8%C$19.67MC$3.20MN/A20
SWP
Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee
N/AC$7.73
+1.7%		N/A+94.1%C$72.90MC$252.18M15.7883
TPK
Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee
N/AN/AN/AN/AC$49.84MC$86.49M18.03N/A
EBN
Epicore BioNetworks
N/AC$1.29
-0.8%		N/A+0.0%C$34.03MN/AN/A147,000
AGRO
Adecoagro
N/AN/AN/AN/A$0.00N/AN/A8,716

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