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3 Promising ASX Penny Stocks With Market Caps Over A$10M

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The Australian market remained flat over the last week, but it has seen a 22% rise in the past 12 months, with earnings forecasted to grow by 12% annually. For investors willing to explore beyond established names, penny stocks—often smaller or newer companies—can offer intriguing opportunities. While the term might seem outdated, these stocks can still provide significant growth potential when supported by strong financials and solid fundamentals.

Top 10 Penny Stocks In Australia

NameShare PriceMarket CapFinancial Health Rating
LaserBond (ASX:LBL)A$0.57A$65.06M★★★★★★
Embark Early Education (ASX:EVO)A$0.795A$128.44M★★★★☆☆
MaxiPARTS (ASX:MXI)A$1.825A$104.82M★★★★★★
Austin Engineering (ASX:ANG)A$0.50A$310.07M★★★★★☆
Helloworld Travel (ASX:HLO)A$1.85A$300.41M★★★★★★
Navigator Global Investments (ASX:NGI)A$1.70A$842.94M★★★★★☆
West African Resources (ASX:WAF)A$1.715A$1.95B★★★★★★
Atlas Pearls (ASX:ATP)A$0.135A$56.64M★★★★★★
GTN (ASX:GTN)A$0.47A$92.11M★★★★★★
Joyce (ASX:JYC)A$3.90A$115.92M★★★★★★

Click here to see the full list of 1,027 stocks from our ASX Penny Stocks screener.

Underneath we present a selection of stocks filtered out by our screen.

Close the Loop (ASX:CLG)

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

Overview: Close the Loop Ltd operates in the collection and recycling of electronic equipment, imaging consumables, plastics, paper and cartons across Australia, Europe, South Africa, and the United States with a market cap of A$101.05 million.

Operations: The company generates revenue from two main segments: Packaging, which accounts for A$66.83 million, and Resource Recovery, contributing A$146.13 million.

Market Cap: A$101.05M

Close the Loop Ltd, with a market cap of A$101.05 million, operates in packaging and resource recovery, generating significant revenue from these segments. Despite trading at a value below its estimated fair value and having high-quality earnings, the company faces challenges such as negative earnings growth (-9.6%) over the past year and declining profit margins (5.1% from 8.9%). The board's lack of experience is notable with an average tenure of 2.9 years. However, debt reduction efforts are evident with improvements in their debt-to-equity ratio over five years to 58.5%.

ASX:CLG Revenue & Expenses Breakdown as at Oct 2024
ASX:CLG Revenue & Expenses Breakdown as at Oct 2024

Imugene (ASX:IMU)

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

Overview: Imugene Limited is a clinical stage immuno-oncology company in Australia that focuses on developing immunotherapies to activate the immune system of cancer patients, with a market cap of A$364.43 million.

Operations: The company generates A$4.97 million in revenue from the research, development, and commercialisation of health technologies.

Market Cap: A$364.43M

Imugene Limited, with a market cap of A$364.43 million, is focused on developing immunotherapies and remains pre-revenue with A$4.97 million in revenue from health technologies. The company is debt-free but faces financial challenges, having less than a year of cash runway and shareholders experiencing dilution over the past year. Recent promising results from its Phase 1b clinical trial for the azer-cel therapy in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma highlight potential advancements; however, Imugene's management team has limited experience with an average tenure of 1.6 years, which may impact strategic execution as they aim for further trials.

ASX:IMU Debt to Equity History and Analysis as at Oct 2024
ASX:IMU Debt to Equity History and Analysis as at Oct 2024

Redivium (ASX:RIL)

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

Overview: Redivium Limited operates in the battery recycling industry and has a market capitalization of A$16.97 million.

Operations: Redivium Limited has not reported any specific revenue segments.

Market Cap: A$16.97M

Redivium Limited, with a market cap of A$16.97 million, operates in the battery recycling sector and remains pre-revenue. The company is debt-free but has less than a year of cash runway, posing financial challenges. Its board lacks experience with an average tenure of 1.8 years, potentially affecting strategic decisions. Despite being unprofitable and having losses increase by 16.9% annually over five years, recent results show a reduced net loss from A$4.99 million to A$2.45 million for the year ended June 30, 2024, indicating some progress in managing its financial performance amidst high share price volatility.

ASX:RIL Debt to Equity History and Analysis as at Oct 2024
ASX:RIL Debt to Equity History and Analysis as at Oct 2024

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