Toronto Stock Exchange · Consumer Defensive
Invest in Burcon NutraScience stock from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Burcon NutraScience (BU) shares directly through Paasa.
By Paasa · Updated
Burcon NutraScience at a glance
- Price
- CA$1.41+CA$0.02 (1.44%)
- Market cap
- CA$17.90M
- Day range
- CA$1.32 – CA$1.45
- P/E
- -1.24
- Dividend yield
- None
- Volume
- 7.61K
- 1 month
- -11.88%
- 6 months
- -25.79%
- YTD
- -13.50%
- 1 year
- -40.25%
- 5 years
- -96.46%
Burcon NutraScience statements, FY2022–FY2026
| Fiscal year | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | CA$2.3M | CA$381.4K | CA$184.4K | CA$363.9K | CA$171.5K |
| Gross profit | −CA$8.0M | −CA$870.8K | CA$184.4K | CA$363.9K | CA$171.5K |
| Operating income | −CA$11.5M | −CA$7.7M | −CA$7.5M | −CA$7.5M | −CA$7.4M |
| Net income | −CA$14.3M | −CA$8.3M | −CA$7.4M | −CA$25.4M | −CA$10.3M |
| Earnings per share | −CA$1.12 | −CA$1.06 | −CA$0.03 | −CA$0.11 | −CA$0.05 |
| EBITDA | −CA$8.7M | −CA$7.4M | −CA$6.2M | −CA$18.9M | −CA$9.9M |
| Total assets | CA$23.0M | CA$30.7M | CA$12.9M | CA$9.9M | CA$29.3M |
| Total debt | CA$24.4M | CA$22.4M | CA$6.7M | CA$5.2M | CA$73.1K |
| Cash and short-term investments | CA$950.5K | CA$7.3M | CA$4.2M | CA$1.5M | CA$7.0M |
| Shareholders' equity | −CA$5.8M | CA$6.9M | CA$5.2M | CA$4.1M | CA$28.2M |
| Operating cash flow | −CA$9.2M | −CA$5.5M | −CA$5.8M | −CA$6.0M | −CA$5.9M |
| Free cash flow | −CA$10.1M | −CA$5.8M | −CA$5.9M | −CA$6.4M | −CA$7.2M |
| Capital expenditure | −CA$956.8K | −CA$303.5K | −CA$127.1K | −CA$359.9K | −CA$1.3M |
Fiscal years as reported, the latest ending 31 Mar 2026. Figures in CAD; a dash means the provider reported nothing for that line.
Peer comparison
| Company | Ticker | Price | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| PesoRama | PESO.V | CA$0.68 | CA$138.53M |
| Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee | SWP.TO | CA$8.32 | CA$79.81M |
| Jones Soda | JSDA.CN | $0.37 | $45.57M |
| Nepra Foods | NPRA.CN | $0.21 | $24.95M |
| Optimi Health | OPTI.CN | $6.76 | $21.77M |
| Big Rock Brewery | BR.TO | CA$0.61 | CA$14.99M |
| Colabor | GCL.TO | CA$0.04 | CA$4.08M |
| Psyched Wellness | PSYC.CN | $0.01 | $4.08M |
Peers as grouped by the data provider. This is not an investment recommendation.
How to invest in Burcon NutraScience from India
Step 1
Open your Paasa account
KYC takes a few minutes: PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Step 2
Add funds from your Indian bank account
Remit up to $250,000 a year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Your bank converts the rupees to US dollars at its rate on the day you remit, and Interactive Brokers converts the dollars to CAD when you buy.
Step 3
Search BU and buy
Find Burcon NutraScience by name or by its ticker, BU, and place your order.
Why invest in Burcon NutraScience from India
What Burcon NutraScience does
Burcon NutraScience Corporation, along with its associated entities, is a Canadian enterprise specializing in the development and commercialization of plant-derived proteins and functional ingredients for the food and beverage sectors. Its extensive product line features Peazazz, a versatile pea protein suitable for a range of applications including dairy alternatives, ready-to-drink and dry-blended beverages, snack bars, baked goods, and meat substitutes. Burcon NutraScience operates in the Packaged Foods industry within the Consumer Defensive sector.
Paasa handles the paperwork
Investing abroad brings paperwork with it: remittance filings, capital gains reporting, foreign asset disclosure. Paasa prepares all of it for you. Your India-ready tax reports arrive at year end, ready to file.
Frequently asked questions
Can I buy Burcon NutraScience stock from India?
Yes. Indian residents and NRIs can buy Burcon NutraScience (BU) shares directly through Paasa. Burcon NutraScience is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, in the Packaged Foods industry. Your money leaves India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers.
What tax do I pay in India when I sell Burcon NutraScience shares?
In India, gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%, and gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. Both are worked out in rupees at the CAD/INR rate on the day you bought and the day you sold, so the currency move is part of the gain. Paasa's capital-gains statement gives you the figures for your return.