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

Over the last 7 days, the Australian market has risen 1.5%, and over the past year, it is up 17%, with earnings forecasted to grow by 12% annually. In light of these positive conditions, investors may find value in exploring penny stocks—an outdated term that still signifies smaller or less-established companies with potential for growth. By focusing on those with strong financials and clear growth trajectories, investors can uncover opportunities that offer both stability and upside potential.

Top 10 Penny Stocks In Australia

Name	Share Price	Market Cap	Financial Health Rating
LaserBond (ASX:LBL)	A$0.59	A$69.16M	★★★★★★
Embark Early Education (ASX:EVO)	A$0.81	A$148.62M	★★★★☆☆
Helloworld Travel (ASX:HLO)	A$2.00	A$325.64M	★★★★★★
SHAPE Australia (ASX:SHA)	A$2.88	A$238.78M	★★★★★★
Austin Engineering (ASX:ANG)	A$0.54	A$334.88M	★★★★★☆
MaxiPARTS (ASX:MXI)	A$1.89	A$104.55M	★★★★★★
Navigator Global Investments (ASX:NGI)	A$1.65	A$808.63M	★★★★★☆
GTN (ASX:GTN)	A$0.4475	A$87.7M	★★★★★★
Atlas Pearls (ASX:ATP)	A$0.15	A$65.35M	★★★★★★
Servcorp (ASX:SRV)	A$4.80	A$473.59M	★★★★☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 1,046 stocks from our ASX Penny Stocks screener.

We'll examine a selection from our screener results.

Alkane Resources (ASX:ALK)

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$302.53 million.

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

Market Cap: A$302.53M

Alkane Resources, with a market cap of A$302.53 million, primarily generates revenue from its Gold Operations segment, reporting A$173.58 million in sales for the last fiscal year. Despite seasoned management and board members, Alkane faces challenges with declining earnings growth of -58.4% over the past year and reduced profit margins from 22.3% to 10.2%. However, it remains debt-free, alleviating concerns about interest coverage and long-term liabilities despite short-term assets not fully covering long-term obligations. The company's stock trades significantly below estimated fair value but exhibits stable weekly volatility at 7%.

• Click here and access our complete financial health analysis report to understand the dynamics of Alkane Resources.
• Examine Alkane Resources' earnings growth report to understand how analysts expect it to perform.

Emerald Resources (ASX:EMR)

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

Overview: Emerald Resources NL is involved in the exploration and development of mineral reserves in Cambodia and Australia, with a market cap of A$2.41 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue primarily from its Mine Operations segment, which accounts for A$366.04 million.

Market Cap: A$2.41B

Emerald Resources, with a market cap of A$2.41 billion, has shown strong earnings growth, increasing by 41.9% over the past year and surpassing industry averages. The company maintains high-quality earnings and robust profit margins at 22.6%, up from the previous year. Its financial health is solid with short-term assets exceeding liabilities and debt well-covered by operating cash flow. However, shareholder dilution occurred recently with shares outstanding growing by 5.5%. Recent board changes include the retirement of Simon Lee AO, a key figure in Emerald's development into a gold producer in Cambodia and Australia.

• Dive into the specifics of Emerald Resources here with our thorough balance sheet health report.
• Gain insights into Emerald Resources' outlook and expected performance with our report on the company's earnings estimates.

Image Resources (ASX:IMA)

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

Overview: Image Resources NL is a mineral sands mining company based in Western Australia with a market capitalization of A$105.48 million.

Operations: Image Resources NL has not reported any specific revenue segments.

Market Cap: A$105.48M

Image Resources, with a market cap of A$105.48 million, is currently pre-revenue and unprofitable, facing increasing losses over the past five years at an annual rate of 33.2%. Despite this, the company benefits from being debt-free and having a seasoned management team with an average tenure of 9.3 years. Short-term assets (A$43.8M) exceed short-term liabilities (A$4.1M), but long-term liabilities remain uncovered by these assets (A$51.5M). Recent financial results show a net loss of A$5.16 million for the half-year ending June 2024, marking a decline from net income in the previous year.

• Jump into the full analysis health report here for a deeper understanding of Image Resources.
• Explore historical data to track Image Resources' performance over time in our past results report.

Where To Now?

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