3 Promising ASX Penny Stocks With Over A$100M Market Cap

As the ASX 200 prepares to open lower amid global trading slowdowns and domestic economic challenges, investors are keenly observing market movements. In these conditions, identifying promising investment opportunities requires a focus on companies with solid fundamentals and potential for growth. Penny stocks, though an older term, still represent smaller or less-established companies that can offer value; we explore three such stocks on the ASX that stand out for their financial strength and growth potential.

Top 10 Penny Stocks In Australia

Name	Share Price	Market Cap	Financial Health Rating
Embark Early Education (ASX:EVO)	A$0.80	A$146.79M	★★★★☆☆
LaserBond (ASX:LBL)	A$0.565	A$66.23M	★★★★★★
Helloworld Travel (ASX:HLO)	A$1.99	A$324.01M	★★★★★★
SHAPE Australia (ASX:SHA)	A$2.79	A$231.32M	★★★★★★
Austin Engineering (ASX:ANG)	A$0.545	A$337.98M	★★★★★☆
Navigator Global Investments (ASX:NGI)	A$1.685	A$825.78M	★★★★★☆
EZZ Life Science Holdings (ASX:EZZ)	A$2.69	A$119.5M	★★★★★★
Atlas Pearls (ASX:ATP)	A$0.16	A$69.71M	★★★★★★
Vita Life Sciences (ASX:VLS)	A$2.05	A$115.32M	★★★★★★
Servcorp (ASX:SRV)	A$4.98	A$491.35M	★★★★☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 1,047 stocks from our ASX Penny Stocks screener.

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

Centaurus Metals (ASX:CTM)

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

Overview: Centaurus Metals Limited is involved in the exploration and evaluation of mineral resource properties in Brazil, with a market capitalization of A$213.58 million.

Operations: Centaurus Metals Limited has not reported any revenue segments.

Market Cap: A$213.58M

Centaurus Metals Limited, with a market cap of A$213.58 million, is pre-revenue and currently unprofitable, facing challenges in achieving profitability over the next three years. Despite having no debt and short-term assets exceeding liabilities, it has less than a year of cash runway at current free cash flow rates. The company's management and board are seasoned, but recent events include being dropped from the S&P Global BMI Index. Although losses have narrowed compared to the previous year, Centaurus remains in a precarious financial position typical for many penny stocks in its sector.

• Take a closer look at Centaurus Metals' potential here in our financial health report.
• Gain insights into Centaurus Metals' outlook and expected performance with our report on the company's earnings estimates.

Fenix Resources (ASX:FEX)

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

Overview: Fenix Resources Limited is involved in the exploration, development, and mining of mineral tenements in Western Australia with a market cap of A$198.17 million.

Operations: The company generates revenue from three main segments: Mining (A$240.18 million), Logistics (A$72.48 million), and Port Services (A$34.07 million).

Market Cap: A$198.17M

Fenix Resources, with a market cap of A$198.17 million, demonstrates solid financial stability among penny stocks through its significant revenue streams from mining (A$240.18 million), logistics (A$72.48 million), and port services (A$34.07 million). The company's short-term assets exceed both short and long-term liabilities, indicating sound liquidity management. Despite an increase in debt to equity ratio over five years, the debt is well-covered by operating cash flow, and interest payments are comfortably managed by EBIT. However, shareholder dilution occurred last year, and the board's average tenure suggests limited experience at this stage.

• Unlock comprehensive insights into our analysis of Fenix Resources stock in this financial health report.
• Evaluate Fenix Resources' prospects by accessing our earnings growth report.

Kogan.com (ASX:KGN)

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

Overview: Kogan.com Ltd is an online retailer operating in Australia with a market cap of A$494.58 million.

Operations: The company's revenue is derived from its operations in Australia and New Zealand, with A$277.82 million from Kogan Parent-Australia, A$11.20 million from Mighty Ape-Australia, A$35.35 million from Kogan Parent-New Zealand, and A$135.34 million from Mighty Ape-New Zealand.

Market Cap: A$494.58M

Kogan.com Ltd, with a market cap of A$494.58 million, has shown recent profitability and is trading significantly below its estimated fair value. Despite low return on equity at 0.07%, the company benefits from a seasoned management team averaging 14 years in tenure and an experienced board. Kogan.com is debt-free, which enhances financial stability by eliminating interest payment concerns. Short-term assets exceed liabilities, indicating good liquidity management. However, earnings have declined over the past five years despite recent profitability improvements. Recent events include a change of auditor approved by ASIC and discussions at the annual general meeting regarding board re-elections and equity plans.

• Jump into the full analysis health report here for a deeper understanding of Kogan.com.
• Understand Kogan.com's earnings outlook by examining our growth report.

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