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3 ASX Penny Stocks With Market Caps Under A$20M To Consider

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The Australian market recently closed on a positive note, with the ASX 200 gaining 0.29%, despite concerns about inflation remaining high according to the latest RBA minutes. In this context, penny stocks—though an outdated term—continue to attract attention for their potential value and growth opportunities, particularly in smaller or newer companies that may offer unique advantages. This article will explore three such penny stocks that stand out for their financial strength and potential long-term success.

Top 10 Penny Stocks In Australia

NameShare PriceMarket CapFinancial Health Rating
Embark Early Education (ASX:EVO)A$0.765A$140.36M★★★★☆☆
LaserBond (ASX:LBL)A$0.55A$64.47M★★★★★★
SHAPE Australia (ASX:SHA)A$2.85A$236.3M★★★★★★
Helloworld Travel (ASX:HLO)A$1.95A$317.49M★★★★★★
Austin Engineering (ASX:ANG)A$0.51A$316.27M★★★★★☆
Navigator Global Investments (ASX:NGI)A$1.68A$823.33M★★★★★☆
EZZ Life Science Holdings (ASX:EZZ)A$3.17A$146.32M★★★★★★
SKS Technologies Group (ASX:SKS)A$1.59A$199.48M★★★★★★
Vita Life Sciences (ASX:VLS)A$1.88A$105.46M★★★★★★
Servcorp (ASX:SRV)A$4.87A$480.5M★★★★☆☆

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We're going to check out a few of the best picks from our screener tool.

Complii FinTech Solutions (ASX:CF1)

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

Overview: Complii FinTech Solutions Ltd provides an integrated corporate and adviser management platform for the financial services sector in Australia and internationally, with a market cap of A$13.15 million.

Operations: The company's revenue segments include Complii with A$3.09 million, MIntegrity generating A$1.03 million, Primary Markets contributing A$2.09 million, Registry Direct at A$1.76 million, and Adviser Solutions Group bringing in A$0.19 million.

Market Cap: A$13.15M

Complii FinTech Solutions, with a market cap of A$13.15 million, has shown significant volatility in its share price and remains unprofitable. Despite this, the company maintains a strong financial position, with short-term assets of A$10.4 million exceeding both its short-term liabilities and long-term liabilities. Complii's management team is experienced, but the company faces challenges with less than a year of cash runway if current cash flow trends persist. While revenue stands at A$7 million across various segments, profitability remains elusive as losses have increased over the past five years by 9.6% annually.

ASX:CF1 Debt to Equity History and Analysis as at Dec 2024
ASX:CF1 Debt to Equity History and Analysis as at Dec 2024

MRG Metals (ASX:MRQ)

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

Overview: MRG Metals Ltd, with a market cap of A$10.85 million, explores and develops mineral projects in Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Western Australia.

Operations: Currently, there are no reported revenue segments for MRG Metals Ltd.

Market Cap: A$10.85M

MRG Metals Ltd, with a market cap of A$10.85 million, is pre-revenue and faces significant challenges as highlighted by its auditor's doubts about its ability to continue as a going concern. Despite being debt-free and having short-term assets of A$762.6K exceeding short-term liabilities of A$223.5K, the company remains unprofitable with a net loss reported for the past fiscal year. The share price has been highly volatile, and shareholders experienced dilution over the past year with shares outstanding increasing by 9.7%. MRG Metals has raised additional capital but currently has only a short cash runway available.

ASX:MRQ Debt to Equity History and Analysis as at Dec 2024
ASX:MRQ Debt to Equity History and Analysis as at Dec 2024

Triton Minerals (ASX:TON)

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

Overview: Triton Minerals Limited focuses on the exploration, evaluation, and development of graphite projects in Mozambique with a market cap of A$14.12 million.

Operations: Triton Minerals Limited has not reported specific revenue segments.

Market Cap: A$14.12M

Triton Minerals Limited, with a market cap of A$14.12 million, is pre-revenue and currently unprofitable. The company has no debt and its short-term assets of A$25.4 million comfortably cover both its short-term liabilities (A$1.2 million) and long-term liabilities (A$297.3K). Despite this, Triton faces challenges with less than a year of cash runway based on current free cash flow trends. Recent executive changes include the appointment of Ruizhe Hu as company secretary; Hu brings over 15 years in financial accounting experience to the role while continuing as CFO amidst ongoing strategic developments in Mozambique graphite projects.

ASX:TON Debt to Equity History and Analysis as at Dec 2024
ASX:TON Debt to Equity History and Analysis as at Dec 2024

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