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UK Exchange Highlights: 3 Penny Stocks With Market Caps Over £100M

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The UK market has recently faced challenges, with the FTSE 100 index closing lower due to weak trade data from China, highlighting global economic interdependencies. Despite these broader market fluctuations, certain investment opportunities remain attractive for those willing to explore smaller companies. Penny stocks, though an older term, still signify potential value in less-established firms; by focusing on those with solid financials and growth potential, investors can uncover promising prospects amidst the volatility.

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.

We'll examine a selection from our screener results.

Beeks Financial Cloud Group (AIM:BKS)

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

Overview: Beeks Financial Cloud Group plc offers managed cloud computing, connectivity, and analytics services for capital markets and financial services sectors globally, with a market cap of £179.98 million.

Operations: The company's revenue is derived from two main segments: Public/Private Cloud, contributing £25.01 million, and Proximity/Exchange Cloud, generating £3.47 million.

Market Cap: £179.98M

Beeks Financial Cloud Group plc, with a market cap of £179.98 million, has transitioned to profitability in the past year, reporting a net income of £2.19 million for the full year ended June 30, 2024. The company's revenue grew to £28.49 million from £22.36 million the previous year, driven by its Public/Private Cloud and Proximity/Exchange Cloud segments. Beeks is debt-free and has strong liquidity with short-term assets exceeding liabilities by a significant margin. Despite recent volatility in its share price, Beeks' strategic contract extensions with major clients like the Johannesburg Stock Exchange bolster confidence in future financial performance.

AIM:BKS Debt to Equity History and Analysis as at Oct 2024

Filtronic (AIM:FTC)

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

Overview: Filtronic plc designs, develops, manufactures, and sells advanced radio frequency communications equipment for telecommunications infrastructure, aerospace and defense, critical communications, and space markets with a market cap of £162.05 million.

Operations: The company's revenue is derived from its Wireless Communications Equipment segment, totaling £25.43 million.

Market Cap: £162.05M

Filtronic plc, with a market cap of £162.05 million, has demonstrated robust financial health by maintaining profitability and achieving high-quality earnings. The company reported significant earnings growth over the past year, outpacing industry averages. Filtronic is debt-free, enhancing its financial stability, and its short-term assets comfortably cover both short- and long-term liabilities. Recent strategic developments include a relocation to a larger facility at NetPark to expand operational capacity and an $8.4 million order from SpaceX for E-band SSPAs under an existing partnership agreement—moves that align with its growth strategy in advanced mmWave technologies.

AIM:FTC Debt to Equity History and Analysis as at Oct 2024

Liontrust Asset Management (LSE:LIO)

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

Overview: Liontrust Asset Management Plc is a publicly owned investment manager with a market cap of £319.54 million.

Operations: The company generates its revenue from Investment Management, amounting to £197.89 million.

Market Cap: £319.54M

Liontrust Asset Management, with a market cap of £319.54 million, trades well below its estimated fair value and remains debt-free, enhancing its financial position. Despite being unprofitable, it has reduced losses over the past five years and forecasts significant earnings growth of 47.45% annually. The company's short-term assets exceed both short- and long-term liabilities, indicating strong liquidity management. However, its dividend yield of 14.4% is not supported by current earnings or cash flows. Recent leadership changes include appointing Luke Savage as Chair to guide strategic direction alongside an experienced management team with an average tenure of 9.1 years.

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

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