Burcon NutraScienceBRCNF -15.62%48 Current Ratio is 0.19 as of Mar. 2026, which is 95% below its 10-year median of 4.20. GuruFocus rates BRCNF with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.35 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,988 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Burcon NutraScience ranks worse than 97.59% on this metric.
The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Burcon NutraScience's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.19.
Burcon NutraScience has a current ratio of 0.19. It indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its current obligations. Low values, however, do not indicate a critical problem. If Burcon NutraScience has good long-term prospects, it may be able to borrow against those prospects to meet current obligations.
The historical rank and industry rank for Burcon NutraScience's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
BRCNF'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.21 Med: 4.2 Max: 17.95
Current: 0.22
During the past 13 years, Burcon NutraScience's highest Current Ratio was 17.95. The lowest was 0.21. And the median was 4.20.
BRCNF's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 97.59% of 1988
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.73
vs BRCNF: 0.22
Burcon NutraScience (OTCPK:BRCNF) Current Ratio Explanation
The current ratio can give a sense of the efficiency of a company's operating cycle or its ability to turn its product into cash. Companies that have trouble getting paid on their receivables or have long inventory turnover can run into liquidity problems because they are unable to alleviate their obligations. Because business operations differ in each industry, it is always more useful to compare companies within the same industry.
Acceptable current ratios vary from industry to industry and are generally between 1 and 3 for healthy businesses.
The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations. A ratio under 1 suggests that the company would be unable to pay off its obligations if they came due at that point. While this shows the company is not in good financial health, it does not necessarily mean that it will go bankrupt - as there are many ways to access financing - but it is definitely not a good sign.
If all other things were equal, a creditor, who is expecting to be paid in the next 12 months, would consider a high current ratio to be better than a low current ratio, because a high current ratio means that the company is more likely to meet its liabilities which fall due in the next 12 months.
Burcon NutraScience Current Ratio Related Terms
Burcon NutraScience Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Burcon NutraScience's Current Ratio can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Burcon NutraScience's Current Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Current Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Burcon NutraScience Current Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Burcon NutraScience's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Burcon NutraScience's Current Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Burcon NutraScience (BRCNF) has a Current Ratio of 0.19 as of Mar. 2026. This is 95% below median its historical median of 4.20. Over the past decade, Burcon NutraScience's Current Ratio has ranged from 0.21 to 17.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Burcon NutraScience ranks #1940 out of 1988 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 97.6%.
Is Burcon NutraScience's Current Ratio too high?
Burcon NutraScience's current Current Ratio of 0.19 is 95% below median its 10-year median of 4.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.21 to a high of 17.95. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Current Ratio is 1.73. Burcon NutraScience's value of 0.19 is 89% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Burcon NutraScience ranks #1940 out of 1988 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Burcon NutraScience has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Burcon NutraScience's Current Ratio compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Burcon NutraScience ranks #1940 out of 1988 companies for Current Ratio. This places Burcon NutraScience in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.73. Burcon NutraScience's value of 0.19 is 89% below this benchmark. Historically, Burcon NutraScience's own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.21 to 17.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.20 vs. the industry median of 1.73, Burcon NutraScience has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Current Ratio for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Current Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 1.73, based on 1,988 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Current Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Current Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Burcon NutraScience's current Current Ratio of 0.19 is 89% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Current Ratio mean?
A high Current Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Burcon NutraScience's current Current Ratio is 0.19, which is 95% below median its own 10-year median of 4.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Burcon NutraScience stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Burcon NutraScience (BRCNF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.35, compared to a current price of $1.37 — trading 74.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 0.19, which is 95% below median its 10-year median of 4.20 and 89% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 1.73. Burcon NutraScience's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Current Ratio calculated?
Current Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Burcon NutraScience (BRCNF), the current Current Ratio is 0.19 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Burcon NutraScience (BRCNF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Burcon NutraScience stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.37 is trading 74.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.35.
GuruFocus considers Burcon NutraScience to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BRCNF:
Current Ratio: 0.19 (95% below median its 10-year median of 4.20)
GF Value™: $5.35 vs. price of $1.37 (74.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 89% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1940 of 1988)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BRCNF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Burcon NutraScience Corp is a technology company in the development of plant-based proteins. With several issued patent applications, that have been developed, Burcon has grown a portfolio of composition, application, and process patents covering novel plant-based proteins derived from pea, canola, soy, hemp, sunflower seed, and more. Its joint venture Merit Foods is building a protein production facility in Manitoba, Canada, where it will produce, under license, Burcon's novel pea and canola protein ingredients.
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