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3 TSX Penny Stocks With Market Caps Under CA$200M

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The Canadian market has experienced a pullback recently, with the TSX index losing about 6.5% since its peak, amid political uncertainties and shifts in economic policies. Despite this volatility, long-term investors should remain focused on fundamentals and seek opportunities that align with their risk tolerance and investment goals. Penny stocks, often representing smaller or newer companies, continue to offer intriguing prospects for growth when supported by strong financials; they can be a worthwhile consideration for those looking to uncover hidden value in the market.

Top 10 Penny Stocks In Canada

NameShare PriceMarket CapFinancial Health Rating
Findev (TSXV:FDI)CA$0.445CA$12.75M★★★★★★
Mandalay Resources (TSX:MND)CA$4.19CA$393.48M★★★★★★
Pulse Seismic (TSX:PSD)CA$2.29CA$116.42M★★★★★★
Silvercorp Metals (TSX:SVM)CA$4.36CA$948.57M★★★★★★
PetroTal (TSX:TAL)CA$0.54CA$492.49M★★★★★★
Foraco International (TSX:FAR)CA$2.31CA$227.38M★★★★★☆
East West Petroleum (TSXV:EW)CA$0.04CA$3.62M★★★★★★
NamSys (TSXV:CTZ)CA$1.25CA$33.58M★★★★★★
Hemisphere Energy (TSXV:HME)CA$1.83CA$178.48M★★★★★☆
Enterprise Group (TSX:E)CA$1.88CA$115.72M★★★★☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 958 stocks from our TSX Penny Stocks screener.

Let's take a closer look at a couple of our picks from the screened companies.

Hercules Metals (TSXV:BIG)

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

Overview: Hercules Metals Corp. is a junior mining company focused on exploring and developing mineral properties in the United States, with a market cap of CA$139.20 million.

Operations: Hercules Metals Corp. currently does not report any revenue segments.

Market Cap: CA$139.2M

Hercules Metals Corp., with a market cap of CA$139.20 million, remains pre-revenue and unprofitable, facing increasing losses. Despite this, the company has no long-term liabilities and its short-term assets cover its short-term liabilities comfortably. Recent metallurgical advancements at their Hercules Project in Idaho show promise for improving silver recovery rates by over 20%, potentially enhancing project viability. However, shareholders experienced dilution with a 9.5% increase in shares outstanding last year. The board's average tenure is low at 2.9 years, suggesting limited experience amidst ongoing exploration efforts to unlock additional mineral resources.

TSXV:BIG Financial Position Analysis as at Dec 2024
TSXV:BIG Financial Position Analysis as at Dec 2024

CopperCorp Resources (TSXV:CPER)

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

Overview: CopperCorp Resources Inc. focuses on the acquisition, exploration, and evaluation of mineral resources in Australia with a market capitalization of CA$13.33 million.

Operations: CopperCorp Resources Inc. does not report any specific revenue segments.

Market Cap: CA$13.33M

CopperCorp Resources Inc., with a market cap of CA$13.33 million, is pre-revenue and unprofitable but benefits from having no debt and sufficient cash runway for over a year. Its short-term assets significantly exceed liabilities, providing financial stability. Recent drilling at the Jukes prospect in Tasmania revealed promising copper-gold mineralization, including high-grade zones up to 4.2% Cu and 1.66g/t Au, indicating potential resource expansion opportunities. Despite these positive exploration results, the company faces challenges such as high share price volatility and an inexperienced board with an average tenure of just 1.3 years amidst ongoing exploration activities.

TSXV:CPER Debt to Equity History and Analysis as at Dec 2024
TSXV:CPER Debt to Equity History and Analysis as at Dec 2024

Scottie Resources (TSXV:SCOT)

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

Overview: Scottie Resources Corp. focuses on the identification, acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties in British Columbia, Canada with a market cap of CA$43.47 million.

Operations: Scottie Resources Corp. does not report any revenue segments as it is primarily engaged in the exploration and development of mineral properties in British Columbia, Canada.

Market Cap: CA$43.47M

Scottie Resources Corp., with a market cap of CA$43.47 million, is pre-revenue and unprofitable but maintains financial stability with no debt and sufficient cash runway for over three years. The seasoned management team has overseen recent promising exploration results at the Scottie Gold Mine Project in British Columbia, including high-grade gold intercepts such as 37.6 g/t over 4.1 metres in the N Zone and new discoveries like the Wolf Zone. Despite these advancements, challenges include high share price volatility and shareholder dilution over the past year, reflecting typical risks associated with penny stocks in early-stage exploration phases.

TSXV:SCOT Financial Position Analysis as at Dec 2024
TSXV:SCOT Financial Position Analysis as at Dec 2024

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