3 Promising ASX Penny Stocks With At Least A$200M Market Cap

Over the last 7 days, the Australian market has remained flat, but it is up 20% over the past year with earnings expected to grow by 12% per annum in the coming years. While ‘penny stocks’ might seem like a term from a bygone era, they continue to offer intriguing opportunities for investors seeking affordability and growth potential. By focusing on companies with strong financials and clear growth trajectories, investors can find promising options among these smaller or newer firms.

Top 10 Penny Stocks In Australia

Name

Share Price

Market Cap

Financial Health Rating

LaserBond (ASX:LBL)

A$0.555

A$63.88M

★★★★★★

Embark Early Education (ASX:EVO)

A$0.805

A$127.64M

★★★★☆☆

MaxiPARTS (ASX:MXI)

A$1.895

A$104.82M

★★★★★★

Austin Engineering (ASX:ANG)

A$0.50

A$303.87M

★★★★★☆

Helloworld Travel (ASX:HLO)

A$1.865

A$298M

★★★★★★

Navigator Global Investments (ASX:NGI)

A$1.72

A$838.04M

★★★★★☆

West African Resources (ASX:WAF)

A$1.71

A$1.82B

★★★★★★

Atlas Pearls (ASX:ATP)

A$0.13

A$56.64M

★★★★★★

GTN (ASX:GTN)

A$0.47

A$93.09M

★★★★★★

Joyce (ASX:JYC)

A$3.93

A$114.45M

★★★★★★

Click here to see the full list of 1,026 stocks from our ASX Penny Stocks screener.

Below we spotlight a couple of our favorites from our exclusive screener.

Alkane Resources

Simply Wall St Financial Health Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Alkane Resources Ltd is an Australian company focused on gold exploration and production, with a market cap of A$329.50 million.

Operations: The company generates revenue primarily from its Gold Operations segment, which contributed A$173.58 million.

Market Cap: A$329.5M

Alkane Resources Ltd, with a market cap of A$329.50 million, primarily generates revenue from its gold operations, reporting A$172.99 million in sales for the year ending June 30, 2024. Despite a decrease in net income to A$17.68 million from the previous year’s A$42.45 million and declining profit margins (10.2% compared to 22.3%), Alkane remains debt-free and has stable weekly volatility at 7%. The seasoned management team and board bring valuable experience to navigate challenges such as covering long-term liabilities exceeding short-term assets by A$31M while aiming for future earnings growth forecasted at over 36% annually.

ASX:ALK Financial Position Analysis as at Oct 2024Aurelia Metals

Simply Wall St Financial Health Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Aurelia Metals Limited is an Australian company involved in the exploration and production of mineral properties, with a market capitalization of A$346.77 million.

Operations: The company’s revenue is derived from its operations at the Peak Mine (A$207.34 million), Dargues Mine (A$102.36 million), and Hera Mine (A$0.20 million).

Market Cap: A$346.77M

Aurelia Metals, with a market cap of A$346.77 million, reported A$309.89 million in sales for the year ending June 30, 2024, but remains unprofitable with a net loss of A$5.73 million. The company benefits from stable weekly volatility (10%) and has more cash than total debt, providing a solid financial footing despite increasing losses over five years at 49.1% annually. Short-term assets exceed both short-term and long-term liabilities, ensuring liquidity stability. While the management team is relatively new and inexperienced, production guidance for fiscal year 2025 indicates potential growth in gold and base metal outputs.

ASX:AMI Financial Position Analysis as at Oct 2024Wagners Holding

Simply Wall St Financial Health Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Wagners Holding Company Limited is involved in the production and sale of construction materials across Australia, the United States, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, PNG, and Malaysia with a market cap of A$227.02 million.

Operations: Wagners Holding generates revenue through its Construction Materials segment with A$224.39 million, Project Services at A$206.20 million, Earth Friendly Concrete contributing A$0.27 million, and Composite Fibre Technology adding A$59.38 million.

Market Cap: A$227.02M

Wagners Holding, with a market cap of A$227.02 million, has shown significant earnings growth of 229.2% over the past year, surpassing its five-year average of 1.7%. Despite large one-off losses impacting recent financial results and a low return on equity at 7.6%, the company maintains satisfactory debt levels with net debt to equity at 25.1% and coverage by operating cash flow at 138.3%. Wagners resumed dividend payments in October 2024 after six years, reflecting improved financial health as net income rose to A$10.28 million for the year ending June 30, 2024, compared to A$3.12 million previously.

ASX:WGN Debt to Equity History and Analysis as at Oct 2024Key Takeaways

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This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.

Companies discussed in this article include ASX:ALK ASX:AMI and ASX:WGN.

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By Matt Earle

Matthew Earle is the Founder of MiningFeeds. In 2005, Matt founded MiningNerds.com to provide data and information to the mining investment community. This site was merged with Highgrade Review to form MiningFeeds. Matt has a B.Sc. degree with a minor in geology from the University of Toronto.

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