Burcon NutraScience (OTCPK:BRCNF) Forward PE Ratio Explanation
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
Burcon NutraScience Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Burcon NutraScience Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Burcon NutraScience's Forward PE 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.
Burcon NutraScience Forward PE Ratio Chart
Burcon NutraScience Annual Data
Trend
2016-03
2021-03
2025-03
Forward PE Ratio
9.25
476.19
5.83
Burcon NutraScience Quarterly Data
2016-03
2016-12
2020-12
2021-03
2021-06
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
Forward PE Ratio
9.25
33.22
344.83
476.19
384.62
4.76
5.83
12.18
BRCNF vs KHC, GIS: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Burcon NutraScience's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE 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 Forward PE Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Burcon NutraScience's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Burcon NutraScience's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
Burcon NutraScience (BRCNF) has a Forward PE Ratio of 4.34 as of Jul. 12, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Burcon NutraScience and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Burcon NutraScience ranks #211 out of 744 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 28.4%.
Is Burcon NutraScience's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Burcon NutraScience's current Forward PE Ratio is 4.34. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.22. Burcon NutraScience's value of 4.34 is 69.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Burcon NutraScience ranks #211 out of 744 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Burcon NutraScience has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Burcon NutraScience's Forward PE Ratio compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Burcon NutraScience ranks #211 out of 744 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This puts Burcon NutraScience in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.22. Burcon NutraScience's value of 4.34 is 69.5% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 14.22, based on 744 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Burcon NutraScience's current Forward PE Ratio of 4.34 is 69.5% 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 Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Burcon NutraScience and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 14.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Burcon NutraScience's current Forward PE Ratio is 4.34. 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 $7.54, compared to a current price of $1.34 — trading 82.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 4.34 and 69.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 14.22. Burcon NutraScience's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Burcon NutraScience (BRCNF), the current Forward PE Ratio is 4.34 as of Jul. 12, 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 $1.34 is trading 82.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $7.54.
GuruFocus considers Burcon NutraScience to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BRCNF:
Forward PE Ratio: 4.34
GF Value™: $7.54 vs. price of $1.34 (82.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 69.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#211 of 744)
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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