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BURCON NUTRASCIENCE CORP (BU.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:BU - CA1208313009 - Common Stock

1.8 CAD
+0.02 (+1.12%)
Last: 11/28/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

2

Overall BU gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. We evaluated BU against 27 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. BU has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. BU is valued quite expensive, but it does show an excellent growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

BU had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year BU has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
BU had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
BU had a negative operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
BU.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFBU.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 -5M -10M -15M -20M -25M

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of -45.26%, BU is not doing good in the industry: 74.07% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
BU has a Return On Equity of -8604.73%. This is in the lower half of the industry: BU underperforms 74.07% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -45.26%
ROE -8604.73%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-113.59%
ROA(5y)-75.48%
ROE(3y)-292.02%
ROE(5y)-182.82%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
BU.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICBU.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200 -200 400 -400 -600

1.3 Margins

BU does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
BU.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBU.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 -5K -10K -15K

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

BU does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, BU has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, BU has more shares outstanding
BU has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
BU.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingBU.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2M 4M 6M 8M 10M
BU.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsBU.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of -9.46, we must say that BU is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of -9.46, BU is not doing good in the industry: 70.37% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
BU has a Debt/Equity ratio of 104.05. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
BU has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (104.05) than 74.07% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 104.05
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -9.46
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC6.11%
BU.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBU.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10M 20M 30M

2.3 Liquidity

BU has a Current Ratio of 0.25. This is a bad value and indicates that BU is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.25, BU is doing worse than 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
BU has a Quick Ratio of 0.25. This is a bad value and indicates that BU is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of BU (0.21) is worse than 77.78% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.25
Quick Ratio 0.21
BU.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesBU.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M 15M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

BU shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -163.63%.
The Revenue has grown by 190.04% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
Measured over the past years, BU shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 66.28% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-163.63%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%15.35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)190.04%
Revenue growth 3Y30.91%
Revenue growth 5Y66.28%
Sales Q2Q%792.98%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, BU will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 224.01% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, BU will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 228.16% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-803.01%
EPS Next 2Y224.01%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year153.85%
Revenue Next 2Y228.17%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
BU.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBU.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 5M 10M
BU.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesBU.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 2 -2 4 -4 6 -6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

BU reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 0.27, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of BU.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BU indicates a rather cheap valuation: BU is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 36.21, BU is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 0.27
BU.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBU.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
BU.CA Per share dataBU.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4 6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as BU's earnings are expected to grow with 224.01% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y224.01%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for BU!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

BURCON NUTRASCIENCE CORP

TSX:BU (11/28/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

1.8

+0.02 (+1.12%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)11-12 2025-11-12/amc
Earnings (Next)02-12 2026-02-12
Inst Owners5.92%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners30.89%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap22.84M
Revenue(TTM)803.70K
Net Income(TTM)-11.11M
Analysts84.44
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-359.08%
Min EPS beat(2)-443.69%
Max EPS beat(2)-274.48%
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)17.69%
Min Revenue beat(2)-30.64%
Max Revenue beat(2)66.02%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-37.08%
Min Revenue beat(4)-95.36%
Max Revenue beat(4)66.02%
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 0.27
P/S 28.42
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 176.93
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.98
EYN/A
EPS(NY)6.58
Fwd EY365.65%
FCF(TTM)-0.62
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.56
OCFYN/A
SpS0.06
BVpS0.01
TBVpS-0.09
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -45.26%
ROE -8604.73%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-113.59%
ROA(5y)-75.48%
ROE(3y)-292.02%
ROE(5y)-182.82%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.03
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 104.05
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 46.09%
Cap/Sales 95.93%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.25
Quick Ratio 0.21
Altman-Z -9.46
F-Score4
WACC6.11%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)68.17%
Cap/Depr(5y)195.49%
Cap/Sales(3y)82.83%
Cap/Sales(5y)124.04%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-163.63%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%15.35%
EPS Next Y-803.01%
EPS Next 2Y224.01%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)190.04%
Revenue growth 3Y30.91%
Revenue growth 5Y66.28%
Sales Q2Q%792.98%
Revenue Next Year153.85%
Revenue Next 2Y228.17%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-1.09%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year40.58%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-51.36%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-46.69%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

BURCON NUTRASCIENCE CORP / BU.CA FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for BU stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to BU.CA.


Can you provide the valuation status for BURCON NUTRASCIENCE CORP?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to BURCON NUTRASCIENCE CORP (BU.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is BURCON NUTRASCIENCE CORP (BU.CA) stock?

BURCON NUTRASCIENCE CORP (BU.CA) has a profitability rating of 0 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for BURCON NUTRASCIENCE CORP?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of BURCON NUTRASCIENCE CORP (BU.CA) is expected to decline by -803.01% in the next year.