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

Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee has a net margin of 1.87% compared to Burcon NutraScience's net margin of -628.94%. Burcon NutraScience's return on equity of 1,249.92% 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 -628.94%1,249.92%-39.22%

Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee has a beta of 0.784199, indicating that its share price is 22% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Burcon NutraScience has a beta of 2.836788, indicating that its share price is 184% more volatile than the broader market.

0.4% 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 insiders. Comparatively, 28.1% of Burcon NutraScience shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock 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$253.90M0.26C$214.47KC$0.1936.74
Burcon NutraScienceC$2.26M11.21-C$12.74M-C$1.13N/A

In the previous week, Burcon NutraScience had 2 more articles in the media than Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Burcon NutraScience and 1 mentions for Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee. Burcon NutraScience's average media sentiment score of 0.53 beat Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee's score of -0.05 indicating that Burcon NutraScience is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Burcon NutraScience
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee beats Burcon NutraScience on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Burcon NutraScience compare to Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee?

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

In the previous week, Burcon NutraScience had 3 more articles in the media than Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Burcon NutraScience and 0 mentions for Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee. Burcon NutraScience's average media sentiment score of 0.53 beat Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee's score of 0.00 indicating that Burcon NutraScience is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Burcon NutraScience Positive
Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Neutral

Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee 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 Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Burcon NutraScience-628.94% 1,249.92% -39.22%
Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee N/A N/A N/A

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
Burcon NutraScienceC$2.26M11.21-C$12.74M-C$1.13N/A
Swiss Water Decaffeinated CoffeeC$86.49M0.00C$2.76MC$0.31N/A

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 company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee beats Burcon NutraScience on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Burcon NutraScience compare to Epicore BioNetworks?

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

Epicore BioNetworks 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 Epicore BioNetworks' return on equity.

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

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Burcon NutraScienceC$2.26M11.21-C$12.74M-C$1.13N/A
Epicore BioNetworksN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

In the previous week, Burcon NutraScience had 3 more articles in the media than Epicore BioNetworks. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Burcon NutraScience and 0 mentions for Epicore BioNetworks. Burcon NutraScience's average media sentiment score of 0.53 beat Epicore BioNetworks' score of 0.00 indicating that Burcon NutraScience is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Burcon NutraScience Positive
Epicore BioNetworks 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 hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Burcon NutraScience beats Epicore BioNetworks on 6 of the 8 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 contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, media sentiment, earnings and valuation.

In the previous week, Burcon NutraScience had 3 more articles in the media than Adecoagro. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Burcon NutraScience and 0 mentions for Adecoagro. Burcon NutraScience's average media sentiment score of 0.53 beat Adecoagro's score of 0.00 indicating that Burcon NutraScience is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Adecoagro Neutral
Burcon NutraScience Positive

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$2.26M11.21-C$12.74M-C$1.13N/A

Adecoagro 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 Adecoagro's return on equity.

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

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 endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Burcon NutraScience beats Adecoagro on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Burcon NutraScience compare to Village Farms International?

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

In the previous week, Burcon NutraScience had 1 more articles in the media than Village Farms International. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Burcon NutraScience and 2 mentions for Village Farms International. Burcon NutraScience's average media sentiment score of 0.53 beat Village Farms International's score of 0.00 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)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Village Farms International
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
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 large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Village Farms International 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 Village Farms International's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Burcon NutraScience-628.94% 1,249.92% -39.22%
Village Farms International N/A N/A N/A

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
Burcon NutraScienceC$2.26M11.21-C$12.74M-C$1.13N/A
Village Farms InternationalC$242.58M0.00-C$6.17M-C$0.07N/A

Summary

Burcon NutraScience beats Village Farms International on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

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BU vs. The Competition

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MetricBurcon NutraScienceFood Products IndustryConsumer Staples SectorTSE Exchange
Market CapC$25.39MC$5.83BC$16.14BC$12.55B
Dividend Yield4.45%3.16%3.21%6.20%
P/E Ratio-1.7711.7113.3130.69
Price / Sales11.2183.49261,614.689.73
Price / Cash39.00112.4557.5982.29
Price / Book-4.384.915.084.64
Net Income-C$12.74MC$766.88MC$831.83MC$299.09M
7 Day PerformanceN/A1.64%0.39%0.91%
1 Month Performance6.95%1.92%1.30%3.87%
1 Year Performance-26.74%40.96%13.34%36.03%

Burcon NutraScience Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
BU
Burcon NutraScience
N/AC$2.00
+2.6%		N/A-28.6%C$25.39MC$2.26MN/A20
SWP
Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee
N/AC$6.25
-1.6%		N/A+67.1%C$59.95MC$253.90M32.8983
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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