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ASX Penny Stocks To Consider In February 2025

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As the Australian market rebounds, with the ASX200 rising by 0.5% and IT leading sector gains, investors are keenly observing opportunities in various segments. Penny stocks, a term that may seem outdated yet remains significant, represent smaller or newer companies that can offer unique investment potential when backed by solid financials. This article will explore several penny stocks that stand out for their financial strength and potential to deliver long-term value amidst current market dynamics.

Top 10 Penny Stocks In Australia

NameShare PriceMarket CapFinancial Health Rating
Embark Early Education (ASX:EVO)A$0.79A$144.95M★★★★☆☆
LaserBond (ASX:LBL)A$0.575A$67.4M★★★★★★
Austin Engineering (ASX:ANG)A$0.49A$310.07M★★★★★☆
Helloworld Travel (ASX:HLO)A$1.935A$315.87M★★★★★★
GTN (ASX:GTN)A$0.54A$106.04M★★★★★★
SHAPE Australia (ASX:SHA)A$3.00A$248.73M★★★★★★
MaxiPARTS (ASX:MXI)A$1.88A$105.1M★★★★★★
IVE Group (ASX:IGL)A$2.19A$340.76M★★★★☆☆
SKS Technologies Group (ASX:SKS)A$1.59A$239.83M★★★★★★
Centrepoint Alliance (ASX:CAF)A$0.31A$61.65M★★★★★☆

Click here to see the full list of 1,031 stocks from our ASX Penny Stocks screener.

We'll examine a selection from our screener results.

Chalice Mining (ASX:CHN)

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

Overview: Chalice Mining Limited is a mineral exploration and evaluation company with a market capitalization of A$468.78 million.

Operations: No revenue segments are reported for this mineral exploration and evaluation company.

Market Cap: A$468.78M

Chalice Mining, with a market cap of A$468.78 million, operates as a pre-revenue entity in the mineral exploration sector. Recent executive changes include the appointment of Dan Brearley as COO to advance its Gonneville Project, highlighting strategic leadership focus. Financially, Chalice is debt-free with sufficient cash runway for over three years if current cash flow trends continue. However, it remains unprofitable with increasing losses over the past five years and no profitability forecast in the near term. Despite this, revenue is expected to grow significantly at 41.35% annually according to analyst estimates.

ASX:CHN Financial Position Analysis as at Feb 2025
ASX:CHN Financial Position Analysis as at Feb 2025

Nuix (ASX:NXL)

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

Overview: Nuix Limited offers investigative analytics and intelligence software solutions across multiple regions including the Asia Pacific, the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa with a market cap of A$1.46 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue is primarily derived from its Software & Programming segment, totaling A$220.62 million.

Market Cap: A$1.46B

Nuix Limited, with a market cap of A$1.46 billion, has recently provided earnings guidance for the first half of 2024, expecting statutory revenue between A$104 million and A$106 million. The company has transitioned to profitability over the past year despite a significant one-off loss of A$6.4 million impacting recent financial results. Nuix is debt-free and its short-term assets (A$115.4 million) comfortably cover both short-term (A$83.6 million) and long-term liabilities (A$26.8 million). While earnings growth forecasts are robust at 40.28% annually, Return on Equity remains low at 1.8%.

ASX:NXL Revenue & Expenses Breakdown as at Feb 2025
ASX:NXL Revenue & Expenses Breakdown as at Feb 2025

Stanmore Resources (ASX:SMR)

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

Overview: Stanmore Resources Limited is an Australian company involved in the exploration, development, production, and sale of metallurgical coal, with a market cap of A$2.42 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue from its Metals & Mining segment, specifically in coal, amounting to $2.54 billion.

Market Cap: A$2.42B

Stanmore Resources Limited, with a market cap of A$2.42 billion, has shown significant earnings growth over the past five years but faced negative earnings growth last year. The company's Price-To-Earnings ratio of 5.6x suggests it is undervalued compared to the broader Australian market. Despite having more cash than total debt and short-term assets exceeding short-term liabilities, long-term liabilities remain uncovered by current assets. Profit margins have decreased from 25.5% to 10.6%, and future earnings are expected to decline significantly over the next three years, highlighting potential challenges ahead for investors in this sector.

ASX:SMR Debt to Equity History and Analysis as at Feb 2025
ASX:SMR Debt to Equity History and Analysis as at Feb 2025

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About ASX:NXL

Nuix

Provides investigative analytics and intelligence software solutions in the Asia Pacific, the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

Flawless balance sheet with reasonable growth potential.

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