First Phosphate And 2 Other TSX Penny Stocks Worth Your Attention

As we move into 2025, the Canadian market is navigating a landscape of both challenges and opportunities, with recent years showing strong performance across various sectors. In this context, investors often look beyond large-cap stocks to explore potential in smaller companies. Penny stocks, though an older term, continue to represent intriguing prospects for those willing to assess their financial health and growth potential.

Top 10 Penny Stocks In Canada

Name	Share Price	Market Cap	Financial Health Rating
Mandalay Resources (TSX:MND)	CA$4.00	CA$379.39M	★★★★★★
Pulse Seismic (TSX:PSD)	CA$2.35	CA$122.01M	★★★★★★
Silvercorp Metals (TSX:SVM)	CA$4.36	CA$961.62M	★★★★★★
PetroTal (TSX:TAL)	CA$0.63	CA$583.7M	★★★★★★
Findev (TSXV:FDI)	CA$0.50	CA$15.47M	★★★★★★
Foraco International (TSX:FAR)	CA$2.45	CA$241.16M	★★★★★☆
NamSys (TSXV:CTZ)	CA$1.20	CA$30.89M	★★★★★★
East West Petroleum (TSXV:EW)	CA$0.035	CA$3.62M	★★★★★★
Orezone Gold (TSX:ORE)	CA$0.65	CA$307.33M	★★★★★☆
Hemisphere Energy (TSXV:HME)	CA$1.87	CA$178.48M	★★★★★☆

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Let's review some notable picks from our screened stocks.

First Phosphate (CNSX:PHOS)

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

Overview: First Phosphate Corp. is engaged in the ownership and development of igneous rock phosphate mineral properties in Canada and North America, with a market cap of CA$20.57 million.

Operations: Currently, there are no reported revenue segments for First Phosphate Corp.

Market Cap: CA$20.57M

First Phosphate, with a market cap of CA$20.57 million, remains a pre-revenue entity focused on developing its phosphate mineral properties. The company recently closed a private placement raising CA$2.61 million, which should aid in extending its short cash runway. Despite being debt-free and having assets that cover liabilities, it faces challenges such as high volatility and shareholder dilution over the past year. Strategic collaborations like the one with GKN Hoeganaes aim to establish North American supply chains for LFP batteries, potentially positioning First Phosphate favorably in an evolving market landscape.

• Click to explore a detailed breakdown of our findings in First Phosphate's financial health report.
• Examine First Phosphate's past performance report to understand how it has performed in prior years.

Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas (TSXV:EOG)

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

Overview: Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas Ltd. focuses on the identification, acquisition, exploration, and development of petroleum, natural gas, and shale gas properties in Namibia and Guyana with a market cap of CA$70.33 million.

Operations: Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas Ltd. does not have any reported revenue segments, as it is primarily engaged in the exploration and development of petroleum and gas properties in Namibia and Guyana.

Market Cap: CA$70.33M

Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas Ltd., with a market cap of CA$70.33 million, is a pre-revenue company focused on exploration activities in Namibia and Guyana. Despite being unprofitable and having increased losses over the past five years, Eco Atlantic benefits from being debt-free with no long-term liabilities. The company’s experienced management team has maintained stable weekly volatility over the past year while ensuring short-term assets exceed liabilities. Although recent earnings reports show minimal revenue growth, Eco Atlantic has sufficient cash runway for more than a year at current free cash flow levels, providing some operational stability amid ongoing exploration efforts.

• Click here and access our complete financial health analysis report to understand the dynamics of Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas.
• Explore Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas' analyst forecasts in our growth report.

Mene (TSXV:MENE)

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

Overview: Mene Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets 24 karat gold and platinum jewelry worldwide with a market cap of CA$32.54 million.

Operations: The company generates revenue of CA$23.54 million from its Jewelry & Watches segment.

Market Cap: CA$32.54M

Mene Inc., with a market cap of CA$32.54 million, has shown resilience despite its unprofitability by maintaining a strong cash runway for over three years due to positive free cash flow. Recent earnings show improvement, with third-quarter sales rising to CA$5.39 million and net income reaching CA$1.32 million from a previous loss. The company benefits from having no debt and covering both short- and long-term liabilities with its assets, although it faces high share price volatility and an inexperienced management team averaging 1.3 years in tenure following recent executive changes including a new CFO appointment.

• Unlock comprehensive insights into our analysis of Mene stock in this financial health report.
• Understand Mene's track record by examining our performance history report.

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