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3 ASX Penny Stocks With Market Caps Under A$2B To Consider

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As the Australian market braces for fresh CPI data from the ABS, investors are keeping a close watch on potential economic shifts that could influence trading strategies. Amidst these developments, penny stocks—despite their somewhat outdated moniker—remain an intriguing investment area due to their potential for discovering undervalued opportunities. In this article, we explore three ASX-listed penny stocks that exhibit strong financial foundations and promise hidden value for discerning investors.

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Top 10 Penny Stocks In Australia

NameShare PriceMarket CapRewards & Risks
Alfabs Australia (ASX:AAL)A$0.40A$114.64M✅ 3 ⚠️ 3 View Analysis >
EZZ Life Science Holdings (ASX:EZZ)A$2.18A$102.84M✅ 4 ⚠️ 2 View Analysis >
GTN (ASX:GTN)A$0.575A$109.63M✅ 3 ⚠️ 2 View Analysis >
IVE Group (ASX:IGL)A$2.94A$453.29M✅ 4 ⚠️ 2 View Analysis >
West African Resources (ASX:WAF)A$2.30A$2.62B✅ 5 ⚠️ 1 View Analysis >
Southern Cross Electrical Engineering (ASX:SXE)A$1.76A$465.36M✅ 4 ⚠️ 1 View Analysis >
Regal Partners (ASX:RPL)A$3.01A$1.01B✅ 4 ⚠️ 2 View Analysis >
Sugar Terminals (NSX:SUG)A$0.99A$360M✅ 2 ⚠️ 2 View Analysis >
Bisalloy Steel Group (ASX:BIS)A$4.01A$190.27M✅ 3 ⚠️ 1 View Analysis >
CTI Logistics (ASX:CLX)A$1.84A$148.2M✅ 4 ⚠️ 2 View Analysis >

Click here to see the full list of 463 stocks from our ASX Penny Stocks screener.

Let's dive into some prime choices out of the screener.

BKI Investment (ASX:BKI)

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

Overview: BKI Investment Company Limited is a publicly owned investment manager with a market cap of A$1.47 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue of A$69.33 million from the securities industry.

Market Cap: A$1.47B

BKI Investment Company Limited, with a market cap of A$1.47 billion, reported revenue of A$69.33 million for FY2025, showing slight growth from the previous year. Despite being debt-free for five years and maintaining high-quality earnings, BKI's net income declined to A$61.86 million from A$64.39 million last year, with a lower net profit margin of 89.2%. The company's dividend yield is 4.34%, but it's not well covered by earnings or free cash flows, raising sustainability concerns despite experienced board oversight and stable weekly volatility at 1%.

ASX:BKI Revenue & Expenses Breakdown as at Jul 2025
ASX:BKI Revenue & Expenses Breakdown as at Jul 2025

Helloworld Travel (ASX:HLO)

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

Overview: Helloworld Travel Limited is a travel distribution company operating in Australia, New Zealand, and internationally with a market cap of A$270.47 million.

Operations: The company's revenue is primarily generated from Travel Operations in Australia (A$153.71 million), New Zealand (A$36.06 million), and the Rest of World (A$3.72 million), along with contributions from Transport, Logistics, and Warehousing (A$15.20 million).

Market Cap: A$270.47M

Helloworld Travel Limited, with a market cap of A$270.47 million, has been involved in merger discussions with Webjet Group and BGH Capital, potentially leading to a strategic consolidation. Despite recent negative earnings growth of -22.9%, Helloworld has maintained profitability over the past five years and is debt-free, offering financial stability. The company's short-term assets exceed its liabilities, but its 6.65% dividend isn't well covered by free cash flows, posing sustainability questions. Trading at a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.4x below the Australian market average suggests it might offer value compared to peers despite current challenges in earnings growth and profit margins declining from last year’s levels.

ASX:HLO Revenue & Expenses Breakdown as at Jul 2025
ASX:HLO Revenue & Expenses Breakdown as at Jul 2025

PharmX Technologies (ASX:PHX)

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

Overview: PharmX Technologies Limited is a technology and software development company operating in Australia with a market cap of A$71.82 million.

Operations: PharmX Technologies generates revenue primarily from its Health Services segment, which accounted for A$7.07 million.

Market Cap: A$71.82M

PharmX Technologies, with a market cap of A$71.82 million, primarily generates revenue from its Health Services segment (A$7.07 million). The company is debt-free, eliminating interest payment concerns and demonstrating financial stability with short-term assets (A$5.7M) surpassing liabilities (A$1.1M). Despite negative earnings growth (-94.7%) over the past year and low return on equity (0.09%), PharmX has avoided shareholder dilution recently and maintains an experienced management team with a 2.8-year average tenure. However, profit margins have declined to 0.2% from last year's 4.2%, indicating challenges in maintaining profitability amidst industry pressures.

ASX:PHX Debt to Equity History and Analysis as at Jul 2025
ASX:PHX Debt to Equity History and Analysis as at Jul 2025

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