ASX Penny Stocks To Watch In December 2024

The Australian market is feeling the ripple effects of Wall Street's reaction to the Federal Reserve's cautious stance on U.S. interest rates, with ASX 200 futures expected to open lower amid global economic uncertainty. In this context, identifying promising investment opportunities can be challenging but rewarding, especially when considering stocks that offer potential growth and value. Penny stocks, often representing smaller or emerging companies, remain a relevant investment area; by focusing on those with strong financial foundations and growth prospects, investors may uncover valuable opportunities in this sector.

Top 10 Penny Stocks In Australia

Name	Share Price	Market Cap	Financial Health Rating
Embark Early Education (ASX:EVO)	A$0.77	A$141.28M	★★★★☆☆
LaserBond (ASX:LBL)	A$0.55	A$64.47M	★★★★★★
Austin Engineering (ASX:ANG)	A$0.515	A$319.37M	★★★★★☆
MaxiPARTS (ASX:MXI)	A$1.77	A$97.91M	★★★★★★
Helloworld Travel (ASX:HLO)	A$1.91	A$310.98M	★★★★★★
SHAPE Australia (ASX:SHA)	A$2.87	A$237.96M	★★★★★★
Navigator Global Investments (ASX:NGI)	A$1.565	A$766.97M	★★★★★☆
Vita Life Sciences (ASX:VLS)	A$1.78	A$99.83M	★★★★★★
SKS Technologies Group (ASX:SKS)	A$1.59	A$217.42M	★★★★★★
EZZ Life Science Holdings (ASX:EZZ)	A$2.94	A$135.71M	★★★★★★

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We're going to check out a few of the best picks from our screener tool.

MyState (ASX:MYS)

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

Overview: MyState Limited, with a market cap of A$462.63 million, operates in Australia offering banking, trustee, and managed fund products and services through its subsidiaries.

Operations: The company's revenue is primarily derived from its Banking segment, which accounts for A$135.47 million, followed by Wealth Management at A$15.68 million, and Corporate and Consolidation at A$0.08 million.

Market Cap: A$462.63M

MyState Limited, with a market cap of A$462.63 million, primarily derives its revenue from banking services. The company boasts an experienced board and management team, enhancing stability. It maintains high-quality past earnings and uses low-risk customer deposits as its primary funding source. Despite having a high Loans to Deposits ratio of 128%, MyState's assets to equity ratio is moderate at 19.7x, and it has an appropriate level of bad loans at 1%. However, recent negative earnings growth and unstable dividend history present challenges. Earnings are forecasted to grow by 11.9% annually despite recent volatility in profit margins.

• Click here to discover the nuances of MyState with our detailed analytical financial health report.
• Review our growth performance report to gain insights into MyState's future.

Retail Food Group (ASX:RFG)

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

Overview: Retail Food Group Limited is a food and beverage company that manages a multi-brand retail food and beverage franchise both in Australia and internationally, with a market cap of A$167.10 million.

Operations: The company's revenue is derived from two main segments: Café, Coffee & Bakery, contributing A$114.68 million, and QSR Systems, which generates A$17.31 million.

Market Cap: A$167.1M

Retail Food Group Limited, with a market cap of A$167.10 million, has recently become profitable, though its Return on Equity remains low at 2.8%. The company has not experienced significant shareholder dilution in the past year and its debt is well covered by operating cash flow. However, short-term assets do not cover long-term liabilities, and interest payments are not well covered by EBIT. Recent amendments to the company's constitution aim to address small holdings following a 1:40 stock split scheduled for December 2024. Earnings growth is forecasted at 22% annually despite challenges from large one-off gains impacting recent financial results.

• Take a closer look at Retail Food Group's potential here in our financial health report.
• Understand Retail Food Group's earnings outlook by examining our growth report.

Wagners Holding (ASX:WGN)

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

Overview: Wagners Holding Company Limited produces and sells construction materials across Australia, the United States, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, PNG, and Malaysia with a market capitalization of A$258.91 million.

Operations: The company's revenue is primarily derived from Construction Materials at A$224.39 million, Project Services contributing A$206.20 million, Composite Fibre Technology generating A$59.38 million, and Earth Friendly Concrete adding A$0.27 million.

Market Cap: A$258.91M

Wagners Holding Company Limited, with a market cap of A$258.91 million, has shown significant earnings growth of 229.2% over the past year, surpassing industry averages. Despite this growth, its Return on Equity remains low at 7.6%, and interest payments are not well covered by EBIT. The company's debt to equity ratio has improved significantly from 134.6% to 39% over five years, indicating better financial management. Short-term assets exceed short-term liabilities but fall short against long-term obligations. Earnings are forecasted to grow annually by 18.51%, supported by a seasoned management team with an average tenure of 7.8 years.

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• Gain insights into Wagners Holding's outlook and expected performance with our report on the company's earnings estimates.

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