3 Penny Stocks With Market Caps Up To US$500M

Global markets have experienced a mixed week, with major indices mostly lower amid a busy earnings season and divergent economic signals. Despite these fluctuations, investors continue to seek opportunities in various market segments, including penny stocks. While the term "penny stocks" might seem outdated, it still represents an intriguing area for investment in smaller or newer companies that can offer growth potential at lower price points. When backed by strong financial health and solid fundamentals, these stocks can provide stability and potential upside.

Top 10 Penny Stocks

Name	Share Price	Market Cap	Financial Health Rating
DXN Holdings Bhd (KLSE:DXN)	MYR0.57	MYR2.83B	★★★★★★
Rexit Berhad (KLSE:REXIT)	MYR0.73	MYR126.45M	★★★★★★
Lever Style (SEHK:1346)	HK$0.81	HK$514.18M	★★★★★★
Embark Early Education (ASX:EVO)	A$0.77	A$143.12M	★★★★☆☆
Hil Industries Berhad (KLSE:HIL)	MYR0.89	MYR295.43M	★★★★★★
BP Plastics Holding Bhd (KLSE:BPPLAS)	MYR1.25	MYR351.85M	★★★★★★
FRP Advisory Group (AIM:FRP)	£1.47	£347M	★★★★★★
Wellcall Holdings Berhad (KLSE:WELLCAL)	MYR1.53	MYR761.86M	★★★★★★
Kelington Group Berhad (KLSE:KGB)	MYR3.01	MYR2.07B	★★★★★☆
Next 15 Group (AIM:NFG)	£3.94	£397.82M	★★★★☆☆

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Let's explore several standout options from the results in the screener.

Yidu Tech (SEHK:2158)

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

Overview: Yidu Tech Inc. is an investment holding company that offers healthcare solutions utilizing big data and AI technologies across China, Brunei, Singapore, and other international markets, with a market cap of HK$3.86 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue is primarily derived from three segments: Life Sciences Solutions (CN¥324.04 million), Big Data Platform and Solutions (CN¥313.63 million), and Health Management Platform and Solutions (CN¥169.40 million).

Market Cap: HK$3.86B

Yidu Tech Inc. has demonstrated financial resilience with short-term assets of CN¥4.4 billion exceeding both its short-term and long-term liabilities, indicating strong liquidity. The company is undertaking share repurchases, potentially enhancing net asset value per share and earnings per share. Despite being unprofitable and not expected to achieve profitability in the next three years, Yidu Tech has reduced losses at a significant rate over the past five years. The management team is relatively new with an average tenure of 1.8 years, which may impact strategic execution as the company navigates its growth trajectory in healthcare solutions using AI technologies.

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E for L Aim (SET:EFORL)

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

Overview: E for L Aim Public Company Limited, along with its subsidiaries, operates in Thailand by distributing medical devices and equipment, with a market cap of THB799.70 million.

Operations: The company generates revenue of THB1.16 billion from its role as a distributor of medical devices and equipment in Thailand.

Market Cap: THB799.7M

E for L Aim Public Company Limited, operating in Thailand's medical devices sector, is currently unprofitable but has shown financial stability with a sufficient cash runway exceeding three years due to positive free cash flow. Despite its high net debt to equity ratio of 65.1%, the company has improved its debt position significantly over five years. Recent earnings reports indicate a decline in sales and an increased net loss compared to the previous year, highlighting ongoing challenges. However, short-term assets comfortably cover both short- and long-term liabilities, suggesting manageable liquidity risks amidst volatile share price movements.

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• Assess E for L Aim's previous results with our detailed historical performance reports.

BRAIN Biotech (XTRA:BNN)

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

Overview: BRAIN Biotech AG is involved in the research and development of bio-based products and solutions across Germany, the United States, France, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom, with a market cap of €57.68 million.

Operations: The company's revenue is primarily derived from its Bioproducts segment, which generated €42.66 million, followed by the Bioscience segment (excluding Bioincubator) with €11.64 million, and the Bioincubator segment contributing €2.08 million.

Market Cap: €57.68M

BRAIN Biotech AG, with a market cap of €57.68 million, operates in the bio-based products sector and remains unprofitable despite reducing losses over five years. Its revenue primarily stems from the Bioproducts segment (€42.66 million), but short-term assets (€30.6M) do not cover long-term liabilities (€44.7M). The company is debt-free and has a cash runway exceeding one year, offering some financial stability amidst high share price volatility. Recent earnings reports show stable sales but an increased net loss compared to last year, reflecting ongoing profitability challenges as it navigates leadership changes within its supervisory board.

• Unlock comprehensive insights into our analysis of BRAIN Biotech stock in this financial health report.
• Understand BRAIN Biotech's earnings outlook by examining our growth report.

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