Volatility is a statistical measure of the dispersion of returns for a given security or market index, it shows how the price swings around its mean. The volatility here is measured as the annualized standard deviation between monthly returns from the security over the past year. In most cases, the higher the volatility, the riskier the security.
Volatility is a statistical measure of the dispersion of returns for a given security or market index. It’s often measured as standard deviation or variance of historical returns over a certain period. The volatility here is measured as the annualized standard deviation between monthly returns from the security over the past year.
Volatility reflects the uncertainty or risk of a security’s value. Generally speaking, a higher volatility suggests a higher risk, because it implies a wider fluctuation around average price. This means the price of the security can change dramatically in either direction within a short period. Conversely, a lower volatility means that the security's price is more steady, which suggests a lower risk.
Another measurement of relative volatility is Beta. Beta is a measure of systematic risk of a security or a portfolio in comparison to the market as a whole. Beta is usually compared to 1. A beta of greater than 1 indicates that the security's price will be more volatile than the market.
Burcon NutraScience Volatility Related Terms
BRCNF vs KHC, GIS: Volatility Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Burcon NutraScience's Volatility, along with its competitors' market caps and Volatility 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 Volatility vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Burcon NutraScience's Volatility distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Burcon NutraScience's Volatility falls into.
The annualized volatility is calculated as following:
σA
=
σM
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√12
=
√ 1/(n-1) ∑(Ri - R')^2
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√12
Where: σM is the monthly volatility, n is the number of months in the period, Ri is the security's historical monthly returns and R' is the arithmetic mean of monthly returns.
* 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 Volatility of 111.26% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Volatility is measured as the annualized standard deviation between monthly returns from the security over the past year. View historical data on Burcon NutraScience and its competitors.
Is Burcon NutraScience's Volatility too high?
Burcon NutraScience's current Volatility is 111.26%. 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 Volatility compare to KHC and GIS?
Burcon NutraScience's Volatility of 111.26% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Volatility for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Volatility depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Volatility 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 Volatility mean?
A high Volatility can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Volatility is measured as the annualized standard deviation between monthly returns from the security over the past year. View historical data on Burcon NutraScience and its competitors. Burcon NutraScience's current Volatility is 111.26%. 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 Volatility is 111.26%. 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 Volatility calculated?
Volatility is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Burcon NutraScience (BRCNF), the current Volatility is 111.26% as of Jun. 25, 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:
Volatility: 111.26%
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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