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Burcon NutraScience (BU) Competitors

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BU vs. DAR, GIS, MED, TR, and K

Should you be buying Burcon NutraScience stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Burcon NutraScience include Darelle Online Solutions (DAR), Genesis Metals (GIS), Medgold Resources (MED), Trillium Therapeutics (TR), and Kinross Gold (K). These companies are all part of the "food products" industry.

How does Burcon NutraScience compare to Darelle Online Solutions?

Burcon NutraScience (TSE:BU) and Darelle Online Solutions (CVE:DAR) are both small-cap food products companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, valuation, profitability, dividends and institutional ownership.

Burcon NutraScience has a beta of 2.499832, indicating that its share price is 150% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Darelle Online Solutions has a beta of 6.059367, indicating that its share price is 506% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Darelle Online Solutions has a net margin of -216.18% compared to Burcon NutraScience's net margin of -870.87%. Darelle Online Solutions' return on equity of 0.00% beat Burcon NutraScience's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Burcon NutraScience-870.87% -630.53% -39.22%
Darelle Online Solutions -216.18%N/A -153.00%

In the previous week, Burcon NutraScience had 1 more articles in the media than Darelle Online Solutions. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Burcon NutraScience and 0 mentions for Darelle Online Solutions. Burcon NutraScience's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Darelle Online Solutions'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Burcon NutraScience Neutral
Darelle Online Solutions Neutral

Darelle Online Solutions has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Burcon NutraScience. Darelle Online Solutions is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Burcon NutraScience, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Burcon NutraScienceC$1.48M18.16-C$12.74M-C$1.07N/A
Darelle Online SolutionsC$29.00K202.82-C$705.69K-C$0.09N/A

0.0% of Burcon NutraScience shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 12.8% of Darelle Online Solutions shares are held by institutional investors. 28.1% of Burcon NutraScience shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 24.9% of Darelle Online Solutions shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Darelle Online Solutions beats Burcon NutraScience on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Burcon NutraScience compare to Genesis Metals?

Genesis Metals (CVE:GIS) and Burcon NutraScience (TSE:BU) are both small-cap food products companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, earnings and institutional ownership.

Genesis Metals has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Burcon NutraScience's net margin of -870.87%. Genesis Metals' return on equity of 0.00% beat Burcon NutraScience's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Genesis MetalsN/A N/A N/A
Burcon NutraScience -870.87%-630.53%-39.22%

In the previous week, Burcon NutraScience had 1 more articles in the media than Genesis Metals. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Burcon NutraScience and 0 mentions for Genesis Metals. Genesis Metals' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Burcon NutraScience'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Genesis Metals Neutral
Burcon NutraScience Neutral

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

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Genesis MetalsN/AN/AN/A-C$0.05N/A
Burcon NutraScienceC$1.48M18.16-C$12.74M-C$1.07N/A

Summary

Genesis Metals beats Burcon NutraScience on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Burcon NutraScience compare to Medgold Resources?

Medgold Resources (CVE:MED) and Burcon NutraScience (TSE:BU) are both small-cap food products companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, media sentiment, profitability, valuation, risk and institutional ownership.

Medgold Resources has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Burcon NutraScience's net margin of -870.87%. Burcon NutraScience's return on equity of -630.53% beat Medgold Resources' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Medgold ResourcesN/A -4,352.78% -116.22%
Burcon NutraScience -870.87%-630.53%-39.22%

In the previous week, Burcon NutraScience had 1 more articles in the media than Medgold Resources. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Burcon NutraScience and 0 mentions for Medgold Resources. Medgold Resources' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Burcon NutraScience'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Medgold Resources Neutral
Burcon NutraScience Neutral

Medgold Resources has a beta of 0.61, indicating that its share price is 39% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Burcon NutraScience has a beta of 2.499832, indicating that its share price is 150% more volatile than the S&P 500.

0.0% of Burcon NutraScience shares are held by institutional investors. 17.6% of Medgold Resources 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, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Medgold Resources has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Burcon NutraScience.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Medgold ResourcesN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Burcon NutraScienceC$1.48M18.16-C$12.74M-C$1.07N/A

Summary

Burcon NutraScience beats Medgold Resources on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Burcon NutraScience compare to Trillium Therapeutics?

Burcon NutraScience (TSE:BU) and Trillium Therapeutics (TSE:TR) are both food products companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, earnings and dividends.

In the previous week, Burcon NutraScience had 1 more articles in the media than Trillium Therapeutics. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Burcon NutraScience and 0 mentions for Trillium Therapeutics. Burcon NutraScience's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Trillium Therapeutics'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Burcon NutraScience Neutral
Trillium Therapeutics Neutral

Trillium Therapeutics has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Burcon NutraScience's net margin of -870.87%. Trillium Therapeutics' return on equity of 0.00% beat Burcon NutraScience's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Burcon NutraScience-870.87% -630.53% -39.22%
Trillium Therapeutics N/A N/A N/A

Trillium Therapeutics has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Burcon NutraScience.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Burcon NutraScienceC$1.48M18.16-C$12.74M-C$1.07N/A
Trillium TherapeuticsN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

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

Summary

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

How does Burcon NutraScience compare to Kinross Gold?

Burcon NutraScience (TSE:BU) and Kinross Gold (TSE:K) are both food products companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, media sentiment, institutional ownership, earnings and profitability.

Kinross Gold has a net margin of 36.03% compared to Burcon NutraScience's net margin of -870.87%. Kinross Gold's return on equity of 34.63% beat Burcon NutraScience's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Burcon NutraScience-870.87% -630.53% -39.22%
Kinross Gold 36.03%34.63%5.16%

0.0% of Burcon NutraScience shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 48.7% of Kinross Gold shares are held by institutional investors. 28.1% of Burcon NutraScience shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Kinross Gold shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Burcon NutraScienceC$1.48M18.16-C$12.74M-C$1.07N/A
Kinross GoldC$7.96B5.88C$522.52MC$2.3516.69

Burcon NutraScience has a beta of 2.499832, meaning that its share price is 150% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Kinross Gold has a beta of 1.480676, meaning that its share price is 48% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Kinross Gold has a consensus target price of C$52.42, suggesting a potential upside of 33.68%. Given Kinross Gold's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Kinross Gold is more favorable than Burcon NutraScience.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Burcon NutraScience
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Kinross Gold
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.88

In the previous week, Kinross Gold had 3 more articles in the media than Burcon NutraScience. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Kinross Gold and 1 mentions for Burcon NutraScience. Kinross Gold's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Burcon NutraScience's score of 0.00 indicating that Kinross Gold is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Burcon NutraScience
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Kinross Gold
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Kinross Gold beats Burcon NutraScience on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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BU vs. The Competition

MetricBurcon NutraSciencePackaged Foods IndustryDefensive SectorTSE Exchange
Market CapC$26.91MC$4.35BC$8.24BC$11.72B
Dividend Yield4.45%2.59%3.25%6.22%
P/E Ratio-1.982,881.26890.8923.83
Price / Sales18.163,430.56992,147.9413.46
Price / Cash39.00119.32140.9082.69
Price / Book-10.8222.479.564.48
Net Income-C$12.74MC$2.71BC$1.03BC$300.68M
7 Day Performance-10.55%0.03%-0.63%0.12%
1 Month Performance2.42%-0.51%0.11%2.88%
1 Year Performance6.00%844.72%255.59%57.78%

Burcon NutraScience Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
BU
Burcon NutraScience
N/AC$2.12
flat
N/AN/AC$26.91MC$1.48MN/A20
DAR
Darelle Online Solutions
N/AC$0.75
+36.4%
N/AN/AC$5.88MC$29.00KN/A14,600
GIS
Genesis Metals
N/AC$0.09
+12.5%
N/AN/AC$5.66MN/AN/A32,500
MED
Medgold Resources
N/AC$0.01
-50.0%
N/AN/AC$674KN/AN/A870
TR
Trillium Therapeutics
N/AN/AN/AN/AC$0.00N/AN/A2,000

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