The historical rank and industry rank for Burcon NutraScience's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BRCNF'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -14945.16 Med: -6380.88 Max: -238.22
Current: -871.03
BRCNF's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 98.82% of 1952
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.495
vs BRCNF: -871.03
Burcon NutraScience (OTCPK:BRCNF) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Burcon NutraScience Net Margin % Related Terms
Burcon NutraScience Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Burcon NutraScience's Net Margin % 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 Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Margin % 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 Net Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Burcon NutraScience's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Burcon NutraScience's Net Margin % 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 Net Margin % of -435.88% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Burcon NutraScience and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Burcon NutraScience ranks #1929 out of 1952 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 98.8%.
Is Burcon NutraScience's Net Margin % too high?
Burcon NutraScience's current Net Margin % is -435.88%. Based on the distribution chart, Burcon NutraScience ranks #1929 out of 1952 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 Net Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Burcon NutraScience ranks #1929 out of 1952 companies for Net Margin %. This places Burcon NutraScience in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.50. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Margin % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Net Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 3.50, based on 1,952 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Burcon NutraScience and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Burcon NutraScience's current Net Margin % is -435.88%. 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 Net Margin % is -435.88%. 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 Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Burcon NutraScience (BRCNF), the current Net Margin % is -435.88% 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:
Net Margin %: -435.88%
GF Value™: $5.35 vs. price of $1.37 (74.4% below fair value)
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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