Burcon NutraScience (TSE:BU) Trading Up 10.3%

Burcon NutraScience Co. (TSE:BU) (NYSE:BUR)’s share price traded up 10.3% during trading on Thursday . The company traded as high as C$0.33 and last traded at C$0.32. 117,908 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 169% from the average session volume of 43,860 shares. The stock had previously closed at C$0.29.

Burcon NutraScience Stock Performance

The stock has a 50 day moving average price of C$0.24 and a two-hundred day moving average price of C$0.20. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 190.99, a current ratio of 1.63 and a quick ratio of 1.71. The company has a market capitalization of C$42.61 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1.43 and a beta of 2.50.

Burcon NutraScience (TSE:BU) (NYSE:BUR) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 14th. The company reported C($0.02) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. On average, analysts predict that Burcon NutraScience Co. will post 0.000594 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Burcon NutraScience Company Profile

Burcon NutraScience Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, develops plant proteins and ingredients for use in the food and beverage industries in Canada. The company offers Peazazz and Peazac, a pea protein for use in dairy alternatives, ready-to-drink beverages, dry blended beverages, bars, baked goods, and meat substitute products.