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ActiveOps And 2 Other Promising Penny Stocks On UK Exchange

AIM:AOM
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The United Kingdom's stock market has recently faced challenges, with the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 indices experiencing declines due to weak trade data from China, highlighting global economic uncertainties. Despite these broader market fluctuations, investors often find opportunities in penny stocks—smaller or newer companies that can offer a blend of affordability and potential growth. While the term "penny stocks" may seem outdated, their relevance persists as they continue to attract attention for their unique ability to provide value and growth prospects when backed by strong financials.

Top 10 Penny Stocks In The United Kingdom

NameShare PriceMarket CapFinancial Health Rating
Foresight Group Holdings (LSE:FSG)£4.00£455.98M★★★★★★
Warpaint London (AIM:W7L)£4.00£323.15M★★★★★★
Next 15 Group (AIM:NFG)£3.185£316.77M★★★★☆☆
Begbies Traynor Group (AIM:BEG)£0.956£152.36M★★★★★★
Polar Capital Holdings (AIM:POLR)£4.865£468.97M★★★★★★
ME Group International (LSE:MEGP)£2.22£836.53M★★★★★★
Helios Underwriting (AIM:HUW)£2.32£165.52M★★★★★☆
Secure Trust Bank (LSE:STB)£4.28£81.63M★★★★☆☆
Ultimate Products (LSE:ULTP)£0.87£73.85M★★★★★★
Van Elle Holdings (AIM:VANL)£0.38£41.12M★★★★★★

Click here to see the full list of 445 stocks from our UK Penny Stocks screener.

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

ActiveOps (AIM:AOM)

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

Overview: ActiveOps Plc provides hosted operations management software as a service to various industries across Europe, the Middle East, India, Africa, North America, and Asia Pacific with a market cap of £73.86 million.

Operations: The company's revenue is primarily derived from its SaaS offerings at £25.03 million and supplemented by Training & Implementation services contributing £3.01 million.

Market Cap: £73.86M

ActiveOps Plc, with a market cap of £73.86 million, has shown significant growth in earnings, increasing by 1031% over the past year and outperforming the software industry average. Despite a low Return on Equity of 14.1%, the company is debt-free and maintains stable weekly volatility at 3%. Revenue from SaaS offerings stands at £25.03 million, supplemented by training services (£3.01 million). Recent executive changes include appointing Paul Maguire as Group Managing Director to drive global growth. ActiveOps' ControliQ solution is being utilized by CIBC Mellon to enhance fund accounting operations through AI-driven insights for improved productivity and decision-making capabilities.

AIM:AOM Financial Position Analysis as at Feb 2025
AIM:AOM Financial Position Analysis as at Feb 2025

Big Technologies (AIM:BIG)

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

Overview: Big Technologies PLC, operating under the Buddi brand, develops and delivers remote monitoring technologies and services for the offender and personal monitoring industry across the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, with a market cap of £340.16 million.

Operations: The company generates £54.45 million in revenue from the provision of electronic tracking devices, products, and services.

Market Cap: £340.16M

Big Technologies PLC, with a market cap of £340.16 million, is debt-free and has stable weekly volatility at 6%. Despite a decline in profit margins from 36.4% to 23% and negative earnings growth over the past year, the company maintains high-quality earnings and has not diluted shareholders recently. Short-term assets of £111.9 million comfortably cover both short- and long-term liabilities. Analysts forecast earnings growth at 26.69% per year, although recent guidance suggests revenue may decrease slightly to £50.3 million for 2024, aligning with market expectations for similar performance in 2025.

AIM:BIG Revenue & Expenses Breakdown as at Feb 2025
AIM:BIG Revenue & Expenses Breakdown as at Feb 2025

eEnergy Group (AIM:EAAS)

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

Overview: eEnergy Group Plc, with a market cap of £17.81 million, operates as an integrated energy services company in the United Kingdom and Ireland through its subsidiaries.

Operations: The company generates revenue through its operations as an integrated energy services provider in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Market Cap: £17.81M

eEnergy Group Plc, with a market cap of £17.81 million, has shown improvement in its financial position by transitioning to positive shareholder equity from negative five years ago. The company is currently unprofitable and faces challenges with less than a year of cash runway based on free cash flow trends. Despite having more cash than total debt and covering both short- and long-term liabilities with its assets, the share price remains highly volatile. The management team is relatively new, averaging 0.7 years in tenure, while the board averages 4.6 years, indicating some level of experience at the governance level.

AIM:EAAS Financial Position Analysis as at Feb 2025
AIM:EAAS Financial Position Analysis as at Feb 2025

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About AIM:AOM

ActiveOps

Engages in the provision of hosted operations management software as a service solution to industries in Europe, the Middle East, India, Africa, North America, and Asia Pacific.

Flawless balance sheet with solid track record.