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TSX Penny Stocks With Market Caps Over CA$20M To Consider

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The Canadian market has recently experienced a pullback, with the TSX index losing about 6.5% since its peak in December, reflecting uncertainties in political leadership and policy shifts. Despite these challenges, the underlying economic growth and easing inflation present opportunities for investors willing to navigate this volatility. For those interested in smaller or newer companies, penny stocks—though an older term—remain a relevant investment area; when backed by strong financials, they can offer significant potential returns.

Top 10 Penny Stocks In Canada

NameShare PriceMarket CapFinancial Health Rating
Pulse Seismic (TSX:PSD)CA$2.26CA$115M★★★★★★
Silvercorp Metals (TSX:SVM)CA$4.33CA$942.04M★★★★★★
Mandalay Resources (TSX:MND)CA$4.15CA$389.72M★★★★★★
Findev (TSXV:FDI)CA$0.49CA$14.04M★★★★★★
PetroTal (TSX:TAL)CA$0.55CA$501.61M★★★★★★
Foraco International (TSX:FAR)CA$2.25CA$221.48M★★★★★☆
East West Petroleum (TSXV:EW)CA$0.04CA$3.62M★★★★★★
NamSys (TSXV:CTZ)CA$1.25CA$33.58M★★★★★★
Hemisphere Energy (TSXV:HME)CA$1.84CA$179.46M★★★★★☆
Enterprise Group (TSX:E)CA$1.82CA$112.03M★★★★☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 961 stocks from our TSX Penny Stocks screener.

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

Base Carbon (NEOE:BCBN)

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

Overview: Base Carbon Inc. provides capital, development expertise, and management resources to projects in voluntary carbon and environmental markets, with a market cap of CA$48.05 million.

Operations: Base Carbon's revenue segment is focused on the development and deployment of its projects, which reported a revenue of -$6.05 million.

Market Cap: CA$48.05M

Base Carbon Inc., with a market cap of CA$48.05 million, is navigating the penny stock landscape by focusing on voluntary carbon and environmental markets. Despite recent earnings showing US$2.16 million in revenue for Q3 2024, the company remains pre-revenue due to its negative revenue over nine months and ongoing unprofitability. The absence of debt is a positive aspect, supported by short-term assets covering liabilities comfortably. However, challenges include a lack of seasoned board experience and declining annual revenue growth. Future prospects hinge on expected significant revenue growth amidst stable volatility and no shareholder dilution in the past year.

NEOE:BCBN Financial Position Analysis as at Dec 2024
NEOE:BCBN Financial Position Analysis as at Dec 2024

MediPharm Labs (TSX:LABS)

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

Overview: MediPharm Labs Corp. is a pharmaceutical company that produces and sells purified, pharmaceutical-quality cannabis extracts and advanced derivative products in Canada, Australia, Germany, and internationally with a market cap of CA$26.72 million.

Operations: The company's revenue primarily comes from the production and sale of cannabis extracts and derivative products, totaling CA$39.05 million.

Market Cap: CA$26.72M

MediPharm Labs Corp., with a market cap of CA$26.72 million, is navigating the penny stock landscape by focusing on cannabis extracts and derivative products. Recent earnings show revenue growth to CA$9.8 million in Q3 2024 from CA$8.51 million a year ago, alongside reduced net losses. Despite being unprofitable, the company has decreased its debt-to-equity ratio significantly over five years and maintains more cash than total debt, ensuring short-term liabilities are covered by assets. However, shareholder dilution occurred recently, and volatility remains high despite a stable cash runway exceeding three years based on current free cash flow trends.

TSX:LABS Financial Position Analysis as at Dec 2024
TSX:LABS Financial Position Analysis as at Dec 2024

Mega Uranium (TSX:MGA)

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

Overview: Mega Uranium Ltd. is a uranium mining and investment company focused on exploring uranium properties mainly in Canada and Australia, with a market cap of CA$124.61 million.

Operations: Mega Uranium Ltd. does not report any specific revenue segments.

Market Cap: CA$124.61M

Mega Uranium Ltd., with a market cap of CA$124.61 million, remains pre-revenue, focusing on uranium exploration in Canada and Australia. Despite reporting a net loss of CA$6.12 million for the fiscal year ending September 2024, the company has not diluted shareholders recently and maintains a stable cash runway exceeding three years, supported by sufficient short-term assets to cover liabilities. While its debt-to-equity ratio has risen to 8.3% over five years, Mega Uranium holds more cash than total debt and benefits from an experienced management team with an average tenure of nearly ten years.

TSX:MGA Financial Position Analysis as at Dec 2024
TSX:MGA Financial Position Analysis as at Dec 2024

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