Spotlight On 3 Penny Stocks With Market Caps Up To US$200M

Global markets have experienced a week of mixed performance, with U.S. stocks giving back some gains amid uncertainty over incoming policy changes and interest rate expectations. In such fluctuating conditions, investors often look to diversify their portfolios by exploring various asset classes, including penny stocks. Although the term "penny stocks" may seem outdated, these smaller or newer companies can offer unique opportunities for growth and value when they exhibit strong financial fundamentals.

Top 10 Penny Stocks

Name	Share Price	Market Cap	Financial Health Rating
BP Plastics Holding Bhd (KLSE:BPPLAS)	MYR1.21	MYR340.59M	★★★★★★
DXN Holdings Bhd (KLSE:DXN)	MYR0.475	MYR2.36B	★★★★★★
Lever Style (SEHK:1346)	HK$0.85	HK$539.57M	★★★★★★
LaserBond (ASX:LBL)	A$0.59	A$69.16M	★★★★★★
Hil Industries Berhad (KLSE:HIL)	MYR0.90	MYR298.75M	★★★★★★
ME Group International (LSE:MEGP)	£2.155	£810.04M	★★★★★★
Secure Trust Bank (LSE:STB)	£3.56	£69.99M	★★★★☆☆
Next 15 Group (AIM:NFG)	£4.05	£387.38M	★★★★☆☆
Embark Early Education (ASX:EVO)	A$0.81	A$148.62M	★★★★☆☆
SHAPE Australia (ASX:SHA)	A$2.89	A$239.61M	★★★★★★

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Fortress Minerals (Catalist:OAJ)

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

Overview: Fortress Minerals Limited is an investment holding company involved in the exploration, mining, production, and sale of iron ore concentrates with a market cap of SGD128.21 million.

Operations: The company generates revenue exclusively from its iron ore segment, amounting to $50.46 million.

Market Cap: SGD128.21M

Fortress Minerals Limited, with a market cap of SGD128.21 million, is generating revenue exclusively from iron ore, totaling $50.46 million. The company trades at a good value relative to peers and industry standards and has high-quality past earnings. Its debt is well covered by operating cash flow, and short-term assets exceed both short- and long-term liabilities. However, the company's earnings growth has been negative over the past year, contrasting with its 5-year growth trend of 4.7% annually. Additionally, its share price has shown high volatility recently despite strong interest coverage by EBIT (21.5x).

• Dive into the specifics of Fortress Minerals here with our thorough balance sheet health report.
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GomSpace Group (OM:GOMX)

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

Overview: GomSpace Group AB (publ) specializes in designing, developing, integrating, and manufacturing nanosatellites for academic, government, and commercial markets with a market cap of SEK617.54 million.

Operations: The company's revenue is primarily generated from Europe (excluding Sweden and Denmark) at SEK146.66 million, followed by Denmark with SEK33.8 million, the United States at SEK16.88 million, Asia contributing SEK19.19 million, the Rest of The World with SEK9.21 million, and Sweden at SEK0.26 million.

Market Cap: SEK617.54M

GomSpace Group AB, with a market cap of SEK617.54 million, has shown resilience despite being unprofitable by maintaining a positive cash runway for over three years due to growing free cash flow. The company's short-term assets exceed both its short- and long-term liabilities, providing financial stability. Recent contracts with the European Space Agency and other clients have bolstered its revenue stream, including a SEK8.9 million extension for the GOMX-5 project and additional agreements supporting the HERA mission. Despite increasing debt levels over five years, GomSpace's net debt to equity remains satisfactory at 35.5%.

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Build King Holdings (SEHK:240)

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

Overview: Build King Holdings Limited is an investment holding company involved in building construction and civil engineering works in Hong Kong and the People's Republic of China, with a market cap of HK$1.20 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue is primarily derived from construction work, amounting to HK$13.01 billion.

Market Cap: HK$1.2B

Build King Holdings Limited, with a market cap of HK$1.20 billion, has seen a reduction in net income to HK$148.2 million for the half year ended June 2024, down from HK$250.25 million the previous year. Despite this decline and negative earnings growth over the past year, its valuation appears attractive as it trades significantly below estimated fair value. The company maintains strong financial health with more cash than total debt and short-term assets exceeding liabilities. While dividends have decreased recently, Build King's interest coverage is solid and its debt-to-equity ratio has improved substantially over five years.

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