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Burcon NutraScience (BU) Competitors

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C$1.70 -0.10 (-5.56%)
As of 07/24/2026 03:59 PM Eastern

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

Should you buy Burcon NutraScience stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Burcon NutraScience with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with 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 investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, earnings, profitability, risk, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

Darelle Online Solutions has a net margin of -216.18% compared to Burcon NutraScience's net margin of -628.94%. Burcon NutraScience's return on equity of 1,249.92% beat Darelle Online Solutions' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Burcon NutraScience-628.94% 1,249.92% -39.22%
Darelle Online Solutions -216.18%N/A -153.00%

0.0% of Burcon NutraScience shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 12.8% of Darelle Online Solutions shares are owned by institutional investors. 28.1% of Burcon NutraScience shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 24.9% of Darelle Online Solutions shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

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

Burcon NutraScience has a beta of 2.87358, indicating that its share price is 187% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Darelle Online Solutions has a beta of 6.09426, indicating that its share price is 509% more volatile than the broader market.

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$2.26M9.53-C$12.74M-C$1.13N/A
Darelle Online SolutionsC$23.65K318.25-C$627.28K-C$0.08N/A

Summary

Burcon NutraScience and Darelle Online Solutions tied by winning 6 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 superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation and risk.

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 hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Genesis Metals has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Burcon NutraScience's net margin of -628.94%. Burcon NutraScience's return on equity of 1,249.92% beat Genesis Metals' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Genesis MetalsN/A N/A N/A
Burcon NutraScience -628.94%1,249.92%-39.22%

Genesis Metals has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Burcon NutraScience. Genesis Metals 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
Genesis MetalsN/AN/AN/A-C$0.05N/A
Burcon NutraScienceC$2.26M9.53-C$12.74M-C$1.13N/A

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

Summary

Burcon NutraScience beats Genesis Metals on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Burcon NutraScience compare to Medgold Resources?

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

Burcon NutraScience has a beta of 2.87358, indicating that its share price is 187% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Medgold Resources has a beta of 0.61, indicating that its share price is 39% less volatile than the broader market.

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. Burcon NutraScience's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Medgold Resources'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Burcon NutraScience Neutral
Medgold Resources Neutral

0.0% of Burcon NutraScience shares are held by institutional investors. 28.1% of Burcon NutraScience shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 17.6% of Medgold Resources shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Burcon NutraScienceC$2.26M9.53-C$12.74M-C$1.13N/A
Medgold ResourcesN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Medgold Resources has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Burcon NutraScience's net margin of -628.94%. Burcon NutraScience's return on equity of 1,249.92% beat Medgold Resources' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Burcon NutraScience-628.94% 1,249.92% -39.22%
Medgold Resources N/A -4,352.78%-116.22%

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 superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, dividends, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation and institutional ownership.

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

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 large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Burcon NutraScienceC$2.26M9.53-C$12.74M-C$1.13N/A
Trillium TherapeuticsN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Trillium Therapeutics has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Burcon NutraScience's net margin of -628.94%. Burcon NutraScience's return on equity of 1,249.92% beat Trillium Therapeutics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Burcon NutraScience-628.94% 1,249.92% -39.22%
Trillium Therapeutics N/A N/A N/A

Summary

Burcon NutraScience beats Trillium Therapeutics on 5 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 stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, profitability, media sentiment, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends and institutional ownership.

Burcon NutraScience has a beta of 2.87358, meaning that its stock price is 187% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kinross Gold has a beta of 1.488315, meaning that its stock price is 49% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Kinross Gold had 1 more articles in the media than Burcon NutraScience. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Kinross Gold and 1 mentions for Burcon NutraScience. Burcon NutraScience's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Kinross Gold's score of -0.44 indicating that Burcon NutraScience is being referred to more favorably in the 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
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

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$2.26M9.53-C$12.74M-C$1.13N/A
Kinross GoldC$7.96B5.05C$522.52MC$2.3514.32

Kinross Gold has a consensus target price of C$49.29, indicating a potential upside of 46.42%. Given Kinross Gold's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly 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)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.13

Kinross Gold has a net margin of 36.03% compared to Burcon NutraScience's net margin of -628.94%. Burcon NutraScience's return on equity of 1,249.92% beat Kinross Gold's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Burcon NutraScience-628.94% 1,249.92% -39.22%
Kinross Gold 36.03%34.63%5.16%

0.0% of Burcon NutraScience shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 48.3% of Kinross Gold shares are owned by institutional investors. 28.1% of Burcon NutraScience shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Kinross Gold shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Kinross Gold beats Burcon NutraScience on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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BU vs. The Competition

MetricBurcon NutraSciencePackaged Foods IndustryDefensive SectorTSE Exchange
Market CapC$22.85MC$4.66BC$8.34BC$12.48B
Dividend Yield4.45%2.48%3.13%6.19%
P/E Ratio-1.502,882.38888.5636.95
Price / Sales9.533,430.87992,150.299.44
Price / Cash39.00119.32142.3382.29
Price / Book-3.7222.509.734.39
Net Income-C$12.74MC$2.71BC$1.03BC$299.09M
7 Day Performance-8.60%-1.11%-0.35%0.61%
1 Month Performance-10.99%-0.32%0.01%1.06%
1 Year Performance-34.11%791.45%273.43%30.89%

Burcon NutraScience Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
BU
Burcon NutraScience
N/AC$1.70
-5.6%
N/A-36.3%C$22.85MC$2.26MN/A20
DAR
Darelle Online Solutions
N/AC$0.95
-1.0%
N/A+405.3%C$7.45MC$23.65KN/A14,600
GIS
Genesis Metals
N/AC$0.09
+12.5%
N/A+0.0%C$5.66MN/AN/A32,500
MED
Medgold Resources
N/AC$0.01
-50.0%
N/A+0.0%C$674KN/AN/A870
TR
Trillium Therapeutics
N/AN/AN/AN/AC$0.00N/AN/A2,000

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This page (TSE:BU) was last updated on 7/25/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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