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Burcon NutraScience (BU) Competitors

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C$2.00 +0.07 (+3.63%)
As of 07/3/2026 12:33 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?

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

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%

In the previous week, 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$2.26M11.21-C$12.74M-C$1.13N/A
Darelle Online SolutionsC$23.65K248.64-C$627.28K-C$0.08N/A

Burcon NutraScience has a beta of 2.808699, indicating that its stock price is 181% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Darelle Online Solutions has a beta of 6.09426, indicating that its stock price is 509% more volatile than the broader market.

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 company insiders. Comparatively, 24.9% of Darelle Online Solutions shares are held 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

Darelle Online Solutions beats Burcon NutraScience on 6 of the 11 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 business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership and dividends.

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 is poised for long-term growth.

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%

In the previous week, 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

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

Summary

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

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
Medgold ResourcesN/A -4,352.78% -116.22%
Burcon NutraScience -628.94%1,249.92%-39.22%

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

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

Medgold Resources has a beta of 0.61, meaning that its share price is 39% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Burcon NutraScience has a beta of 2.808699, meaning that its share price is 181% more volatile than the broader market.

0.0% of Burcon NutraScience shares are owned by institutional investors. 17.6% of Medgold Resources shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 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 will outperform the market over the long term.

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?

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

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
Trillium TherapeuticsN/A N/A N/A
Burcon NutraScience -628.94%1,249.92%-39.22%

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

Company Overall Sentiment
Trillium Therapeutics Neutral
Burcon NutraScience 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 hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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

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

Summary

Burcon NutraScience beats Trillium Therapeutics on 4 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 stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, valuation and profitability.

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

Company Overall Sentiment
Burcon NutraScience Neutral
Kinross Gold Neutral

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 insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Kinross Gold shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company 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$2.26M11.21-C$12.74M-C$1.13N/A
Kinross GoldC$7.96B5.41C$522.52MC$2.3515.34

Burcon NutraScience has a beta of 2.808699, indicating that its share price is 181% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kinross Gold has a beta of 1.364613, indicating that its share price is 36% more volatile than the broader market.

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%

Kinross Gold has a consensus target price of C$52.42, indicating a potential upside of 45.44%. 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)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.13

Summary

Kinross Gold beats Burcon NutraScience on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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BU vs. The Competition

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MetricBurcon NutraSciencePackaged Foods IndustryDefensive SectorTSE Exchange
Market CapC$25.39MC$5.16BC$8.55BC$13.07B
Dividend Yield4.45%2.48%3.15%6.18%
P/E Ratio-1.772,882.28891.5936.51
Price / Sales11.213,430.84992,149.0810.34
Price / Cash39.00119.32140.9282.29
Price / Book-4.3822.519.774.52
Net Income-C$12.74MC$2.71BC$1.03BC$299.09M
7 Day Performance2.56%0.56%0.25%1.85%
1 Month Performance1.01%2.13%0.81%1.71%
1 Year Performance-39.58%694.78%244.27%36.40%

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
+3.6%		N/A-39.6%C$25.39MC$2.26MN/A20
DAR
Darelle Online Solutions
N/AC$0.79
flat		N/A+435.7%C$6.19MC$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 7/5/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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