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3 UK Penny Stocks With At Least £5M Market Cap

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The United Kingdom's stock market has recently been impacted by global economic concerns, particularly the faltering recovery of China's economy, which has affected major indices like the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250. Despite these challenges, there are still opportunities to be found in niche areas of the market. Penny stocks, often associated with smaller or newer companies, can offer potential for growth when supported by strong financial health and solid fundamentals.

Top 10 Penny Stocks In The United Kingdom

NameShare PriceMarket CapFinancial Health Rating
Supreme (AIM:SUP)£1.815£211.65M★★★★★★
FRP Advisory Group (AIM:FRP)£1.455£356.81M★★★★★★
ME Group International (LSE:MEGP)£2.255£849.6M★★★★★★
Next 15 Group (AIM:NFG)£3.865£384.4M★★★★☆☆
Serabi Gold (AIM:SRB)£0.91£68.92M★★★★★★
Luceco (LSE:LUCE)£1.35£208.21M★★★★★☆
Stelrad Group (LSE:SRAD)£1.485£189.12M★★★★★☆
Ultimate Products (LSE:ULTP)£1.31£111.84M★★★★★★
Tristel (AIM:TSTL)£4.35£207.28M★★★★★★
Integrated Diagnostics Holdings (LSE:IDHC)$0.46$267.41M★★★★★★

Click here to see the full list of 470 stocks from our UK Penny Stocks screener.

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

Arcontech Group (AIM:ARC)

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

Overview: Arcontech Group plc develops and sells proprietary software across various regions including the United Kingdom, Europe, Africa, North America, Australia, and the Asia Pacific with a market capitalization of £16.11 million.

Operations: The company generates revenue from software development and licence fees amounting to £2.91 million.

Market Cap: £16.11M

Arcontech Group plc, with a market cap of £16.11 million, generates revenue primarily from software development and license fees totaling £2.91 million. The company is debt-free and its short-term assets significantly exceed both short and long-term liabilities, indicating strong financial health. Despite a stable earnings growth of 8.9%, it lags behind the broader software industry growth rate and faces forecasted earnings declines over the next three years. However, Arcontech offers high-quality past earnings and trades at a discount to estimated fair value, presenting potential relative value compared to peers despite an unstable dividend track record.

AIM:ARC Financial Position Analysis as at Nov 2024

Pressure Technologies (AIM:PRES)

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

Overview: Pressure Technologies plc designs, manufactures, and sells high pressure systems for various sectors including oil and gas, defense, industrial gases, and hydrogen energy across multiple international markets with a market cap of £13.53 million.

Operations: The company generates revenue through its Cylinders segment, which accounts for £18.34 million, and its Precision Machined Components segment, contributing £14.88 million.

Market Cap: £13.53M

Pressure Technologies plc, with a market cap of £13.53 million, generates revenue primarily from its Cylinders and Precision Machined Components segments. Although currently unprofitable, the company has reduced losses by 12.2% annually over the past five years and maintains a positive free cash flow that supports a cash runway exceeding three years. The board's experienced tenure contrasts with the relatively new management team averaging 1.5 years in position. Short-term assets cover both short- and long-term liabilities comfortably, while debt levels have decreased significantly over time, enhancing financial stability despite its negative return on equity.

AIM:PRES Financial Position Analysis as at Nov 2024

Xtract Resources (AIM:XTR)

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

Overview: Xtract Resources Plc, with a market cap of £5.57 million, operates as a resource development and mining company alongside its subsidiaries.

Operations: Xtract Resources Plc has not reported any specific revenue segments.

Market Cap: £5.57M

Xtract Resources Plc, with a market cap of £5.57 million, is pre-revenue and currently unprofitable but has reduced losses by 0.7% annually over the past five years. The company benefits from being debt-free and having sufficient cash runway exceeding three years, supported by positive free cash flow. Recent developments include an exclusive collaboration agreement with Chilibwe Mining Limited for a Zambian exploration project, although it faces legal challenges regarding licence disputes. The board's average tenure of 7.5 years indicates experienced governance amidst high share price volatility compared to most UK stocks.

AIM:XTR Financial Position Analysis as at Nov 2024

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