Stock Analysis

Spotlight On 3 TSX Penny Stocks With Market Caps Over CA$8M

Published

Amid ongoing discussions about tariffs and their potential impact on trade, the Canadian market continues to navigate a complex economic landscape. With an emphasis on diversification as a strategy for 2025, investors are encouraged to explore various asset classes, including penny stocks. Although the term "penny stocks" might seem outdated, these investments often represent smaller or newer companies that can offer significant growth opportunities when backed by solid financial health.

Top 10 Penny Stocks In Canada

NameShare PriceMarket CapFinancial Health Rating
Silvercorp Metals (TSX:SVM)CA$4.57CA$1B★★★★★★
Alvopetro Energy (TSXV:ALV)CA$4.985CA$177.31M★★★★★★
Mandalay Resources (TSX:MND)CA$4.73CA$439.49M★★★★★★
Pulse Seismic (TSX:PSD)CA$2.45CA$120.49M★★★★★★
Findev (TSXV:FDI)CA$0.51CA$14.32M★★★★★★
PetroTal (TSX:TAL)CA$0.70CA$628.96M★★★★★★
Foraco International (TSX:FAR)CA$2.41CA$236.24M★★★★★☆
East West Petroleum (TSXV:EW)CA$0.045CA$3.62M★★★★★★
NamSys (TSXV:CTZ)CA$1.00CA$26.06M★★★★★★
Hemisphere Energy (TSXV:HME)CA$1.91CA$176.7M★★★★★☆

Click here to see the full list of 940 stocks from our TSX Penny Stocks screener.

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

Happy Creek Minerals (TSXV:HPY)

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

Overview: Happy Creek Minerals Ltd. is involved in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties in Canada with a market cap of CA$8.85 million.

Operations: Currently, there are no reported revenue segments for the company.

Market Cap: CA$8.85M

Happy Creek Minerals Ltd. is a pre-revenue company with a market cap of CA$8.85 million, focusing on mineral exploration in Canada. Despite having no debt and reducing its losses over the past five years, the company faces challenges due to its insufficient cash runway and unprofitable status. Recent fieldwork at properties like Silverboss and Hen-DL indicates potential for copper-gold mineralization, while ongoing exploration at the Fox Tungsten Project aims to expand resources through extensive drilling plans set for mid-2025. However, Happy Creek's financial volatility remains high compared to most Canadian stocks, reflecting inherent risks typical of penny stocks.

TSXV:HPY Financial Position Analysis as at Feb 2025

TNR Gold (TSXV:TNR)

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

Overview: TNR Gold Corp. focuses on acquiring and exploring mineral properties, with a market cap of CA$10.45 million.

Operations: TNR Gold Corp. has not reported any revenue segments.

Market Cap: CA$10.45M

TNR Gold Corp., with a market cap of CA$10.45 million, is a pre-revenue company engaged in mineral exploration. It benefits from having no debt and an experienced management team with an average tenure of 7.4 years, but faces challenges due to its limited cash runway of less than a year and unprofitable status. The company's short-term assets (CA$178.3K) comfortably cover its short-term liabilities (CA$6.2K). Recent earnings reports show reduced quarterly net losses compared to the previous year, yet the nine-month figures reveal significant financial setbacks compared to past profits, highlighting ongoing volatility concerns typical for penny stocks.

TSXV:TNR Financial Position Analysis as at Feb 2025

Vulcan Minerals (TSXV:VUL)

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

Overview: Vulcan Minerals Inc. is a precious and base metals exploration company focused on acquiring, evaluating, and exploring mineral properties in Newfoundland and Labrador, with a market cap of CA$16.81 million.

Operations: No revenue segments have been reported.

Market Cap: CA$16.81M

Vulcan Minerals Inc., with a market cap of CA$16.81 million, is a pre-revenue exploration company focused on Newfoundland and Labrador, operating without debt. Recent updates highlight active drilling at the McNeilly zone of the Colchester Property and promising sampling results from the Springdale project, indicating potential copper-gold mineralization. Despite stable weekly volatility over the past year, Vulcan remains unprofitable with increasing losses over five years. The company's short-term assets (CA$6 million) exceed both short-term liabilities (CA$62.6K) and long-term liabilities (CA$5.1M), providing some financial stability amid its exploratory endeavors in precious and base metals sectors.

TSXV:VUL Debt to Equity History and Analysis as at Feb 2025

Turning Ideas Into Actions

  • Discover the full array of 940 TSX Penny Stocks right here.
  • Already own these companies? Link your portfolio to Simply Wall St and get alerts on any new warning signs to your stocks.
  • Invest smarter with the free Simply Wall St app providing detailed insights into every stock market around the globe.

Ready To Venture Into Other Investment Styles?

This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.

New: Manage All Your Stock Portfolios in One Place

We've created the ultimate portfolio companion for stock investors, and it's free.

• Connect an unlimited number of Portfolios and see your total in one currency
• Be alerted to new Warning Signs or Risks via email or mobile
• Track the Fair Value of your stocks

Try a Demo Portfolio for Free

Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team@simplywallst.com