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Concurrent Technologies Among 3 UK Penny Stocks To Consider

AIM:CNC
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The London markets have recently faced challenges, with the FTSE 100 closing lower due to weak trade data from China, highlighting concerns about global economic recovery. Despite these broader market pressures, investors may find opportunities in lesser-known areas such as penny stocks. Although the term "penny stocks" might seem outdated, these smaller or newer companies can offer significant value when they possess strong financial health and potential for growth.

Top 10 Penny Stocks In The United Kingdom

NameShare PriceMarket CapFinancial Health Rating
FRP Advisory Group (AIM:FRP)£1.32£348.23M★★★★★★
ME Group International (LSE:MEGP)£2.125£806.26M★★★★★★
Polar Capital Holdings (AIM:POLR)£4.765£473.73M★★★★★★
Next 15 Group (AIM:NFG)£4.12£426.67M★★★★☆☆
Ultimate Products (LSE:ULTP)£1.425£121.23M★★★★★★
Supreme (AIM:SUP)£1.40£183.08M★★★★★★
Tristel (AIM:TSTL)£3.65£194.41M★★★★★★
Luceco (LSE:LUCE)£1.404£215.61M★★★★★☆
Stelrad Group (LSE:SRAD)£1.495£188.48M★★★★★☆
Character Group (AIM:CCT)£2.65£51.44M★★★★★★

Click here to see the full list of 474 stocks from our UK Penny Stocks screener.

Below we spotlight a couple of our favorites from our exclusive screener.

Concurrent Technologies (AIM:CNC)

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

Overview: Concurrent Technologies Plc designs, develops, manufactures, and markets single board computers for system integrators and original equipment manufacturers globally, with a market cap of £108.52 million.

Operations: The company generates £36.32 million in revenue from the design, manufacture, and supply of high-end embedded computer products.

Market Cap: £108.52M

Concurrent Technologies Plc, with a market cap of £108.52 million, has demonstrated significant earnings growth of 222.6% over the past year, surpassing industry averages. The company is debt-free and maintains strong financial health with short-term assets exceeding both long-term and short-term liabilities. Recent client announcements highlight substantial contracts with major US defence contractors, including a design win valued at $5 million and an expanded contract worth $5.98 million for computer plug-in-cards. Despite low return on equity (13.4%), the company's experienced board and management team contribute to its stable operations without shareholder dilution in the past year.

AIM:CNC Financial Position Analysis as at Oct 2024
AIM:CNC Financial Position Analysis as at Oct 2024

Gaming Realms (AIM:GMR)

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

Overview: Gaming Realms plc is a company that develops, publishes, and licenses mobile gaming content across various regions including the United Kingdom, United States, Isle of Man, Malta, Gibraltar, and internationally with a market cap of £110.56 million.

Operations: The company's revenue is primarily derived from Licensing, which accounts for £21.65 million, and Social Publishing (excluding Licensing), contributing £3.81 million.

Market Cap: £110.56M

Gaming Realms plc, with a market cap of £110.56 million, has shown robust financial performance, reporting half-year sales of £13.58 million and net income of £3.3 million. The company is debt-free, with strong short-term assets (£15.6M) comfortably exceeding liabilities (£3.5M). Its earnings growth over the past year was 41.8%, surpassing the Entertainment industry average and contributing to its high return on equity (23.9%). Despite a highly volatile share price recently and an inexperienced board and management team, Gaming Realms trades significantly below estimated fair value, suggesting potential upside according to analysts' forecasts.

AIM:GMR Financial Position Analysis as at Oct 2024
AIM:GMR Financial Position Analysis as at Oct 2024

Intuitive Investments Group (LSE:IIG)

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

Overview: Intuitive Investments Group Plc focuses on investing in early and later-stage life sciences businesses primarily in the UK, continental Europe, and the US, with a market cap of £263.99 million.

Operations: The company generates revenue from its unclassified services amounting to £0.82 million.

Market Cap: £263.99M

Intuitive Investments Group Plc, with a market cap of £263.99 million, is pre-revenue and currently unprofitable. Despite this, the company has no debt and its short-term assets (£4.4M) exceed liabilities (£85K), indicating financial stability in the near term. Recent developments include a successful follow-on equity offering raising £6.15 million to bolster its cash runway beyond the initial two months based on free cash flow estimates. The board's average tenure is relatively new at 2.7 years, highlighted by Julian Baines' recent departure to focus on other executive roles, potentially impacting strategic direction moving forward.

LSE:IIG Debt to Equity History and Analysis as at Oct 2024
LSE:IIG Debt to Equity History and Analysis as at Oct 2024

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About AIM:CNC

Concurrent Technologies

Designs, develops, manufactures, and markets single board computers for system integrators and original equipment manufacturers in the United Kingdom, the United States, Malaysia, Germany, rest of Europe, and internationally.

Flawless balance sheet with proven track record.