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Burcon NutraScience (BU) Competitors

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C$2.02 +0.01 (+0.50%)
As of 05/25/2026 03:53 PM Eastern
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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?

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

In the previous week, Darelle Online Solutions' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Burcon NutraScience'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Darelle Online Solutions Neutral
Burcon NutraScience Neutral

Darelle Online Solutions has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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
Darelle Online SolutionsC$29.00K213.64-C$705.69K-C$0.09N/A
Burcon NutraScienceC$1.48M17.30-C$12.74M-C$1.07N/A

Darelle Online Solutions has a beta of 6.059367, suggesting that its share price is 506% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Burcon NutraScience has a beta of 2.65188, suggesting that its share price is 165% more volatile than the broader market.

12.8% of Darelle Online Solutions shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of Burcon NutraScience shares are held by institutional investors. 24.9% of Darelle Online Solutions shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 28.1% of Burcon NutraScience shares are held by 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.

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
Darelle Online Solutions-216.18% N/A -153.00%
Burcon NutraScience -870.87%-630.53%-39.22%

Summary

Darelle Online Solutions beats Burcon NutraScience on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Burcon NutraScience compare to Genesis Metals?

Burcon NutraScience (TSE:BU) and Genesis Metals (CVE:GIS) 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 profitability, valuation, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, media sentiment and risk.

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

Genesis Metals has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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
Burcon NutraScienceC$1.48M17.30-C$12.74M-C$1.07N/A
Genesis MetalsN/AN/AN/A-C$0.05N/A

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
Burcon NutraScience-870.87% -630.53% -39.22%
Genesis Metals N/A N/A N/A

In the previous week, Burcon NutraScience's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Genesis Metals'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Burcon NutraScience Neutral
Genesis Metals Neutral

Summary

Genesis Metals beats Burcon NutraScience on 5 of the 8 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 contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, risk, valuation and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, 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

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

Medgold Resources has a beta of 0.61, indicating that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Burcon NutraScience has a beta of 2.65188, indicating that its stock price is 165% more volatile than the broader market.

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%

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$1.48M17.30-C$12.74M-C$1.07N/A

Summary

Burcon NutraScience beats Medgold Resources on 6 of the 8 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 stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, media sentiment, institutional ownership, profitability and dividends.

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

In the previous week, 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 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 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$1.48M17.30-C$12.74M-C$1.07N/A
Trillium TherapeuticsN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Summary

Burcon NutraScience and Trillium Therapeutics tied by winning 3 of the 6 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 better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, dividends, risk and institutional ownership.

0.0% of Burcon NutraScience shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 49.2% 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 large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Burcon NutraScience has a beta of 2.65188, indicating that its stock price is 165% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kinross Gold has a beta of 1.472753, indicating that its stock price is 47% more volatile than the broader market.

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$1.48M17.30-C$12.74M-C$1.07N/A
Kinross GoldC$7.96B6.14C$522.52MC$2.3517.43

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%

In the previous week, Kinross Gold had 5 more articles in the media than Burcon NutraScience. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Kinross Gold and 0 mentions for Burcon NutraScience. Kinross Gold's average media sentiment score of 0.39 beat Burcon NutraScience's score of 0.00 indicating that Kinross Gold is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Burcon NutraScience Neutral
Kinross Gold Neutral

Kinross Gold has a consensus target price of C$52.42, indicating a potential upside of 27.97%. Given Kinross Gold's stronger consensus rating and higher possible 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)
2 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Summary

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

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Media Sentiment Over Time

This chart shows the average media sentiment of TSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.
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BU vs. The Competition

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MetricBurcon NutraSciencePackaged Foods IndustryDefensive SectorTSE Exchange
Market CapC$25.63MC$4.68BC$8.39BC$12.16B
Dividend Yield4.45%2.55%3.23%6.20%
P/E Ratio-1.892,849.12884.9637.64
Price / Sales17.303,431.56992,149.1011.68
Price / Cash39.00119.32140.8982.29
Price / Book-10.3122.519.614.50
Net Income-C$12.74MC$2.71BC$1.03BC$299.09M
7 Day Performance0.50%0.10%-0.13%2.48%
1 Month Performance-10.22%1.05%-0.77%1.47%
1 Year Performance1.00%736.19%260.62%53.55%

Burcon NutraScience Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
BU
Burcon NutraScience
N/AC$2.02
+0.5%		N/A-3.8%C$25.63MC$1.48MN/A20
DAR
Darelle Online Solutions
N/AC$0.79
flat		N/A+295.0%C$6.19MC$29.00KN/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 5/26/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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