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3 ASX Penny Stocks With Market Caps Over A$100M

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The Australian market showed resilience today, with the ASX 200 climbing 0.9% to reach 8,245 points as investors temporarily set aside concerns about upcoming U.S. tariffs. For those looking beyond large-cap stocks, penny stocks offer intriguing possibilities, particularly when they exhibit solid financial foundations and growth potential. Despite being considered an outdated term by some, penny stocks continue to attract attention for their ability to uncover hidden value in smaller or newer companies with promising prospects.

Top 10 Penny Stocks In Australia

NameShare PriceMarket CapFinancial Health Rating
EZZ Life Science Holdings (ASX:EZZ)A$1.79A$84.44M★★★★★★
GTN (ASX:GTN)A$0.545A$107.02M★★★★★★
IVE Group (ASX:IGL)A$2.38A$368.64M★★★★★☆
Bisalloy Steel Group (ASX:BIS)A$3.30A$158.08M★★★★★★
SHAPE Australia (ASX:SHA)A$2.96A$244.91M★★★★★★
Perenti (ASX:PRN)A$1.28A$1.2B★★★★★★
Regal Partners (ASX:RPL)A$3.34A$1.12B★★★★★★
NRW Holdings (ASX:NWH)A$2.98A$1.36B★★★★★☆
Accent Group (ASX:AX1)A$2.02A$1.14B★★★★☆☆
CTI Logistics (ASX:CLX)A$1.75A$136.52M★★★★☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 1,015 stocks from our ASX Penny Stocks screener.

Here we highlight a subset of our preferred stocks from the screener.

Conrad Asia Energy (ASX:CRD)

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

Overview: Conrad Asia Energy Ltd. is an energy company focused on the exploration, appraisal, and development of natural gas projects in Southeast Asia, with a market cap of A$139.80 million.

Operations: Conrad Asia Energy Ltd. has not reported any specific revenue segments.

Market Cap: A$139.8M

Conrad Asia Energy Ltd., with a market cap of A$139.80 million, is pre-revenue and currently unprofitable, making it challenging to compare its growth to the industry. The company has seen increased losses over the past five years at 12.9% annually. Despite being debt-free and having short-term assets of US$9.9 million that cover both its long-term liabilities (US$201,900) and short-term liabilities (US$3.4 million), Conrad faces financial constraints with less than a year of cash runway based on current free cash flow trends. Earnings are forecasted to grow significantly by 53.35% per year, though risks remain high given its financial position and volatility stability over the past year at 6%.

ASX:CRD Financial Position Analysis as at Mar 2025
ASX:CRD Financial Position Analysis as at Mar 2025

Omni Bridgeway (ASX:OBL)

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

Overview: Omni Bridgeway Limited provides dispute and litigation finance services across multiple regions including Australia, the United States, and Europe, with a market cap of A$394.20 million.

Operations: Omni Bridgeway Limited does not report specific revenue segments.

Market Cap: A$394.2M

Omni Bridgeway Limited, with a market cap of A$394.20 million, reported half-year revenue of A$92.54 million, down from A$135.84 million the previous year, but sales increased significantly to A$39.74 million from A$12.23 million. The company remains unprofitable with a net loss of A$32.61 million; however, its short-term assets (A$915.8M) cover both short-term (A$232.2M) and long-term liabilities (A$325.6M). Despite high volatility and increased debt-to-equity ratio over five years, Omni Bridgeway has not diluted shareholders recently and maintains an experienced management team with sufficient cash runway for over a year based on current free cash flow trends.

ASX:OBL Financial Position Analysis as at Mar 2025
ASX:OBL Financial Position Analysis as at Mar 2025

Perenti (ASX:PRN)

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

Overview: Perenti Limited is a global mining services company with a market capitalization of A$1.20 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue is primarily derived from Contract Mining Services, generating A$2.50 billion, followed by Drilling Services at A$750.65 million and Mining Services and Idoba contributing A$229.77 million.

Market Cap: A$1.2B

Perenti Limited, with a market cap of A$1.20 billion, shows mixed performance as a penny stock. Its revenue primarily stems from contract mining services at A$2.50 billion, yet recent earnings declined with net income dropping to A$56.28 million for the half-year ending December 2024 from A$78.5 million previously. Despite this, the company increased its dividend to 3 cents per share, reflecting confidence in cash flow strength for FY2025 and beyond. While debt levels are satisfactory and covered by operating cash flow, profit margins have decreased to 2.5%. Earnings growth is forecasted at 24% annually despite past volatility challenges.

ASX:PRN Revenue & Expenses Breakdown as at Mar 2025
ASX:PRN Revenue & Expenses Breakdown as at Mar 2025

Key Takeaways

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