Base Carbon And 2 More TSX Penny Stocks Worth Watching

The Canadian market is currently navigating a period of subdued growth, with recent data showing slower consumer spending partly due to a decline in the auto sector and slower population growth. Despite these challenges, investors continue to explore opportunities within the stock market, particularly in sectors that may offer resilience and potential upside. Penny stocks, though an older term, remain relevant as they often represent smaller or newer companies that can offer significant value when underpinned by strong financials. In this context, we've identified three penny stocks on the TSX worth watching for their financial strength and potential for future growth.

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Below we spotlight a couple of our favorites from our exclusive screener.

Base Carbon (NEOE:BCBN)

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

Overview: Base Carbon Inc., along with its subsidiaries, offers capital, development expertise, and management operating resources, with a market cap of CA$100.91 million.

Operations: The company's revenue primarily comes from the development and deployment of its projects, amounting to $6.21 million.

Market Cap: CA$100.91M

Base Carbon Inc. reported a significant improvement in its financial performance for the third quarter of 2025, with net income reaching US$1.61 million compared to US$0.061 million a year ago, despite a drop in nine-month revenue to US$1.81 million from US$23.55 million last year. The company is debt-free, with short-term assets of $46.4M comfortably covering both short and long-term liabilities totaling $8.9M combined, which indicates solid liquidity management for a penny stock despite ongoing unprofitability and negative return on equity at -13.83%. Management and board are experienced with average tenures over three years.

• Click to explore a detailed breakdown of our findings in Base Carbon's financial health report.
• Learn about Base Carbon's historical performance here.

AKITA Drilling (TSX:AKT.A)

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

Overview: AKITA Drilling Ltd. operates as an oil and gas drilling contractor in Canada and the United States, with a market cap of CA$73.47 million.

Operations: The company generates revenue through its Contract Drilling Services segment, which amounted to CA$222.12 million.

Market Cap: CA$73.47M

AKITA Drilling Ltd. has shown substantial financial improvement, with net income rising to CA$12.47 million for the first nine months of 2025 from CA$3.25 million a year ago, reflecting a significant earnings growth of 957.1% over the past year. The company's seasoned board and management team bring stability, while its short-term assets surpass short-term liabilities, although they fall short of covering long-term liabilities entirely. Debt levels are satisfactory with well-covered interest payments by EBIT and operating cash flow effectively managing debt obligations. Despite trading below estimated fair value, return on equity remains low at 12.1%.

• Jump into the full analysis health report here for a deeper understanding of AKITA Drilling.
• Gain insights into AKITA Drilling's future direction by reviewing our growth report.

Strategic Metals (TSXV:SMD)

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

Overview: Strategic Metals Ltd. is an exploration stage company focused on acquiring, exploring, and evaluating mineral properties in Canada, with a market cap of CA$28.29 million.

Operations: Strategic Metals Ltd. has not reported any specific revenue segments.

Market Cap: CA$28.29M

Strategic Metals Ltd., a pre-revenue exploration company, has shown improvement with a net income of CA$0.15 million in Q2 2025, reversing from a prior loss. The firm is debt-free and maintains robust short-term asset coverage over liabilities. Its experienced board and management team provide stability, while its cash runway extends beyond three years under current conditions. Despite past earnings volatility, the company recently completed a share buyback of 7.04 million shares for CA$1.23 million, indicating confidence in its financial strategy amidst ongoing challenges in achieving profitability due to its exploration stage status.

• Take a closer look at Strategic Metals' potential here in our financial health report.
• Review our historical performance report to gain insights into Strategic Metals' track record.

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