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UK Penny Stocks To Consider In November 2024

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The United Kingdom market has remained flat over the past week, but it has shown a 6.1% rise over the past year, with earnings projected to grow by 15% annually. In this context, selecting stocks that balance financial health and growth potential becomes crucial. While the term "penny stock" may seem outdated, these investments often represent smaller or newer companies that can offer substantial opportunities for those who identify strong candidates with robust balance sheets and promising prospects.

Top 10 Penny Stocks In The United Kingdom

NameShare PriceMarket CapFinancial Health Rating
ME Group International (LSE:MEGP)£2.225£838.3M★★★★★★
Next 15 Group (AIM:NFG)£3.67£365M★★★★☆☆
Supreme (AIM:SUP)£1.55£180.75M★★★★★★
FRP Advisory Group (AIM:FRP)£1.44£355.43M★★★★★★
Serabi Gold (AIM:SRB)£0.875£66.27M★★★★★★
Ultimate Products (LSE:ULTP)£1.22£104.15M★★★★★★
Luceco (LSE:LUCE)£1.316£202.97M★★★★★☆
Stelrad Group (LSE:SRAD)£1.46£185.93M★★★★★☆
Impax Asset Management Group (AIM:IPX)£3.39£433.8M★★★★★★
Integrated Diagnostics Holdings (LSE:IDHC)$0.3885$225.85M★★★★★★

Click here to see the full list of 463 stocks from our UK Penny Stocks screener.

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

Robinson (AIM:RBN)

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

Overview: Robinson plc manufactures and sells plastic and paperboard packaging products across the United Kingdom, Poland, Denmark, Holland, Hungary, Belgium, and internationally with a market cap of £17.59 million.

Operations: The company's revenue is derived entirely from its Plastic and Paperboard Packaging segment, totaling £52.46 million.

Market Cap: £17.59M

Robinson plc, with a market cap of £17.59 million, has recently turned profitable, differentiating itself from the broader packaging industry which has seen a decline. The company's debt is well-managed with operating cash flow covering 40.5% of its obligations and short-term assets exceeding both short and long-term liabilities. However, challenges remain as the Return on Equity is low at 2.1%, and interest coverage by EBIT is insufficient at 2.4 times. Additionally, a significant one-off loss impacted recent financial results, highlighting potential volatility in earnings despite forecasts for substantial growth ahead.

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

Ajax Resources (LSE:AJAX)

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

Overview: Ajax Resources Plc currently does not have significant operations and has a market cap of £1.40 million.

Operations: Ajax Resources Plc currently does not report any revenue segments.

Market Cap: £1.4M

Ajax Resources Plc, with a market cap of £1.40 million, remains pre-revenue and unprofitable. Recent strategic moves include appointing Richard Heywood as Executive Director to explore business development opportunities, leveraging his experience in metal trading and financial services. The company has no long-term liabilities and its short-term assets significantly exceed short-term liabilities, indicating sound liquidity management. Ajax's cash reserves are robust enough to cover operations for over three years without revenue growth. Despite positive liquidity indicators, the board's relatively short average tenure suggests a lack of seasoned leadership which may impact future strategic execution.

LSE:AJAX Financial Position Analysis as at Nov 2024

Alina Holdings (LSE:ALNA)

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

Overview: Alina Holdings Plc, along with its subsidiaries, focuses on the investment and rental of properties in the United Kingdom and has a market capitalization of £1.82 million.

Operations: The company's revenue is entirely derived from its operations in the United Kingdom, totaling £1.11 million.

Market Cap: £1.82M

Alina Holdings Plc, with a market cap of £1.82 million, has transitioned to profitability over the past year despite lacking significant revenue streams (£1.11 million). The company benefits from being debt-free and having short-term assets (£2.0M) that comfortably cover both short-term (£584K) and long-term liabilities (£323K). However, its board is relatively inexperienced with an average tenure of 2.8 years, which might affect strategic decisions. Recent earnings reports show a positive net income of £0.348 million for the half-year ending June 2024, contrasting sharply with a loss in the previous year, highlighting improved financial performance amidst high share price volatility.

LSE:ALNA Financial Position Analysis as at Nov 2024

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