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3 UK Penny Stocks With Market Caps Over £9M To Consider

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Over the last 7 days, the UK market has remained flat, but it is up 6.3% over the past year, with earnings expected to grow by 15% per annum in the coming years. Investing in penny stocks—though a somewhat outdated term—still offers intriguing opportunities for growth, especially when these smaller or newer companies are supported by strong financial health. By focusing on those with robust balance sheets and clear growth potential, investors can uncover promising prospects that might offer both stability and upside.

Top 10 Penny Stocks In The United Kingdom

NameShare PriceMarket CapFinancial Health Rating
ME Group International (LSE:MEGP)£2.195£827M★★★★★★
Next 15 Group (AIM:NFG)£3.76£373.95M★★★★☆☆
Serabi Gold (AIM:SRB)£0.91£68.92M★★★★★★
Supreme (AIM:SUP)£1.555£181.33M★★★★★★
FRP Advisory Group (AIM:FRP)£1.465£361.6M★★★★★★
Solid State (AIM:SOLI)£1.275£72.73M★★★★★★
Ultimate Products (LSE:ULTP)£1.2325£105.22M★★★★★★
Stelrad Group (LSE:SRAD)£1.40£178.29M★★★★★☆
Luceco (LSE:LUCE)£1.31£202.04M★★★★★☆
Integrated Diagnostics Holdings (LSE:IDHC)$0.393$228.46M★★★★★★

Click here to see the full list of 462 stocks from our UK Penny Stocks screener.

Underneath we present a selection of stocks filtered out by our screen.

Corero Network Security (AIM:CNS)

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

Overview: Corero Network Security plc offers distributed denial of service (DDoS) protection solutions globally and has a market cap of £115.24 million.

Operations: The company generated $23.99 million in revenue from its distributed denial of service (DDoS) protection solutions worldwide.

Market Cap: £115.24M

Corero Network Security has shown notable progress with its recent profitability and strategic expansions, including a $6 million order boost in Q3 2024. The launch of the CORE platform and NTD 3400 appliance underscores its innovation in DDoS protection, enhancing customer appeal with advanced analytics and flexible deployment. Despite a low return on equity at 4.6% and a highly volatile share price, Corero's financial health is stable with no debt concerns. However, shareholder dilution remains an issue. The management team is relatively new but supported by an experienced board of directors averaging over 11 years in tenure.

AIM:CNS Debt to Equity History and Analysis as at Nov 2024
AIM:CNS Debt to Equity History and Analysis as at Nov 2024

Alpha Growth (LSE:ALGW)

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

Overview: Alpha Growth plc provides advisory, strategy, performance monitoring, and analytical services to holders of senior life settlement assets in North America, with a market cap of £9.12 million.

Operations: The company's revenue is derived entirely from the provision of advice and consultancy services, amounting to £5.52 million.

Market Cap: £9.12M

Alpha Growth plc, with a market cap of £9.12 million, reported half-year sales of £2.81 million, showing slight growth from the previous year. Despite being unprofitable, it has reduced losses over five years and maintains a cash runway exceeding three years. The company's short-term assets (£470.1M) comfortably cover both short and long-term liabilities (£20.9M and £445.7M respectively). However, its debt-to-equity ratio has increased significantly to 188.2%. Shareholder dilution has been minimal recently despite high share price volatility over the past three months, reflecting ongoing financial challenges amidst strategic advisory operations in North America.

LSE:ALGW Financial Position Analysis as at Nov 2024
LSE:ALGW Financial Position Analysis as at Nov 2024

Hollywood Bowl Group (LSE:BOWL)

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

Overview: Hollywood Bowl Group plc operates ten-pin bowling and mini-golf centers in the United Kingdom with a market cap of £549.81 million.

Operations: The company generates revenue from its recreational activities segment, totaling £224.03 million.

Market Cap: £549.81M

Hollywood Bowl Group plc, with a market cap of £549.81 million and revenue of £224.03 million, demonstrates strong financial health with no debt and high quality earnings. Its return on equity is robust at 23.3%, surpassing industry averages, while its price-to-earnings ratio indicates good value relative to the UK market. Earnings growth has been consistent over five years, although recent growth has decelerated slightly compared to historical trends. The company faces potential leadership changes as Peter Boddy retires as Chairman in January 2025, succeeded by Darren Shapland, who brings extensive retail sector experience to the board.

LSE:BOWL Debt to Equity History and Analysis as at Nov 2024
LSE:BOWL Debt to Equity History and Analysis as at Nov 2024

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