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3 ASX Penny Stocks With Market Caps Up To A$200M

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The Australian stock market has been experiencing slight fluctuations, with the ASX200 recently down by 0.25% to 8178 points, amidst broader global economic shifts such as Wall Street's record highs following political developments in the United States. In this context, investors might consider exploring penny stocks—often representing smaller or newer companies—as they can still present unique growth opportunities despite being a somewhat outdated term. These stocks can offer potential advantages when backed by strong financial health and solid fundamentals, providing a chance for growth at lower price points without many of the typical risks associated with this investment area.

Top 10 Penny Stocks In Australia

NameShare PriceMarket CapFinancial Health Rating
Embark Early Education (ASX:EVO)A$0.755A$138.53M★★★★☆☆
LaserBond (ASX:LBL)A$0.595A$69.75M★★★★★★
Helloworld Travel (ASX:HLO)A$1.815A$295.51M★★★★★★
Austin Engineering (ASX:ANG)A$0.55A$341.08M★★★★★☆
Navigator Global Investments (ASX:NGI)A$1.645A$806.18M★★★★★☆
EZZ Life Science Holdings (ASX:EZZ)A$3.03A$134.6M★★★★★★
Joyce (ASX:JYC)A$4.51A$133.03M★★★★★★
Atlas Pearls (ASX:ATP)A$0.14A$61M★★★★★★
Big River Industries (ASX:BRI)A$1.31A$111.83M★★★★★☆
Servcorp (ASX:SRV)A$5.00A$493.33M★★★★☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 1,036 stocks from our ASX Penny Stocks screener.

Let's take a closer look at a couple of our picks from the screened companies.

Ark Mines (ASX:AHK)

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

Overview: Ark Mines Limited is involved in the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties in Australia, with a market capitalization of A$11.92 million.

Operations: Ark Mines Limited currently has no reported revenue segments.

Market Cap: A$11.92M

Ark Mines Limited, with a market cap of A$11.92 million, is pre-revenue and unprofitable. Despite having no long-term liabilities and being debt-free, the company faces financial challenges with less than a year of cash runway based on current free cash flow. Its share price has been highly volatile over the past three months. However, Ark Mines' short-term assets (A$1.4M) comfortably cover its short-term liabilities (A$250.5K). The management team and board are experienced, averaging tenures of 13 years or more. Recent presentations at major conferences indicate ongoing efforts to engage investors and stakeholders.

ASX:AHK Debt to Equity History and Analysis as at Nov 2024
ASX:AHK Debt to Equity History and Analysis as at Nov 2024

Evion Group (ASX:EVG)

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

Overview: Evion Group NL is an integrated graphite developer with operations in Madagascar, India, and Europe, and has a market cap of A$12.65 million.

Operations: The company generated A$0.11 million from its exploration activities.

Market Cap: A$12.65M

Evion Group NL, with a market cap of A$12.65 million, is pre-revenue and unprofitable. The company reported a net loss of A$3.21 million for the year ended June 30, 2024, slightly improved from the previous year's loss. Despite being debt-free and having short-term assets (A$2.3M) that exceed liabilities (A$655.5K), Evion faces financial challenges with less than a year of cash runway based on current free cash flow trends. The share price has been highly volatile recently, and both its management team and board are relatively inexperienced with average tenures under two years.

ASX:EVG Debt to Equity History and Analysis as at Nov 2024
ASX:EVG Debt to Equity History and Analysis as at Nov 2024

Saunders International (ASX:SND)

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

Overview: Saunders International Limited, with a market cap of A$101.76 million, offers design, construction, fabrication, shutdown, maintenance, and industrial automation services for steel storage tanks and concrete bridges in Australia and the Pacific Region.

Operations: The company's revenue is primarily derived from its Steel Storage Tanks, Concrete Bridges, and Structural Mechanical Piping segment, generating A$216.08 million.

Market Cap: A$101.76M

Saunders International Limited, with a market cap of A$101.76 million, has demonstrated stability in its financial operations, reporting revenue of A$216.08 million for the year ending June 30, 2024. Despite facing shareholder dilution over the past year and a slight decline in net income to A$9.36 million from A$9.49 million, the company maintains a debt-free status and covers long-term liabilities with short-term assets worth A$66.9M against liabilities of A$50.9M. Recent leadership changes include appointing Alex Dunne as CFO, potentially strengthening its financial management team amidst an unstable dividend track record.

ASX:SND Debt to Equity History and Analysis as at Nov 2024
ASX:SND Debt to Equity History and Analysis as at Nov 2024

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