Undervalued Opportunities: Penny Stocks To Watch In October 2024

As global markets grapple with rising U.S. Treasury yields, U.S. stocks have felt the pressure, with large-cap stocks faring better than their small-cap counterparts and growth stocks outperforming value ones. In such a climate, investors often seek out opportunities in less traditional areas of the market. Penny stocks, though an outdated term, still represent a segment where smaller or newer companies can offer surprising value when backed by strong financial health. This article explores three penny stocks that exhibit solid financial foundations and potential for long-term growth amidst current market conditions.

Top 10 Penny Stocks

Name	Share Price	Market Cap	Financial Health Rating
DXN Holdings Bhd (KLSE:DXN)	MYR0.57	MYR2.83B	★★★★★★
BP Plastics Holding Bhd (KLSE:BPPLAS)	MYR1.21	MYR340.59M	★★★★★★
Lever Style (SEHK:1346)	HK$0.78	HK$495.14M	★★★★★★
Rexit Berhad (KLSE:REXIT)	MYR0.71	MYR122.98M	★★★★★★
Zhejiang Giuseppe Garment (SZSE:002687)	CN¥4.38	CN¥2.15B	★★★★★★
Polar Capital Holdings (AIM:POLR)	£4.765	£473.73M	★★★★★★
Hil Industries Berhad (KLSE:HIL)	MYR0.905	MYR300.41M	★★★★★★
Seafco (SET:SEAFCO)	THB2.36	THB1.88B	★★★★★★
Next 15 Group (AIM:NFG)	£4.12	£426.67M	★★★★☆☆
Embark Early Education (ASX:EVO)	A$0.785	A$144.03M	★★★★☆☆

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Here we highlight a subset of our preferred stocks from the screener.

Boyaa Interactive International (SEHK:434)

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

Overview: Boyaa Interactive International Limited is an investment holding company that develops and operates online card and board games in the People's Republic of China and internationally, with a market cap of HK$1.30 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue primarily from the PRC, including Hong Kong, amounting to CN¥413.66 million.

Market Cap: HK$1.3B

Boyaa Interactive International has demonstrated significant earnings growth, with a 258.6% increase over the past year, far outpacing the entertainment industry average. Despite this impressive growth, its return on equity remains low at 18.6%. The company is debt-free and benefits from strong short-term asset coverage of both its long-term and short-term liabilities, which enhances financial stability. Recent earnings reports indicate a shift from net income to a net loss in the second quarter of 2024; however, for the first half of 2024, net income increased significantly due to gains in digital assets and reduced financial asset devaluation impacts.

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• Explore historical data to track Boyaa Interactive International's performance over time in our past results report.

Dasheng Times Cultural Investment (SHSE:600892)

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

Overview: Dasheng Times Cultural Investment Co., Ltd. operates in the cultural investment sector and has a market cap of CN¥2.72 billion.

Operations: The company generates its revenue primarily from the Chinese market, amounting to CN¥197.62 million.

Market Cap: CN¥2.72B

Dasheng Times Cultural Investment faces challenges as it reported a net loss of CN¥15.48 million for the nine months ending September 30, 2024, reversing from a net income of CN¥10.06 million the previous year. Sales dropped to CN¥115.04 million from CN¥164.51 million, indicating revenue pressures in its primary Chinese market. Despite reducing its debt-to-equity ratio significantly over five years and having more cash than total debt, the company remains unprofitable with negative return on equity at -28.25%. Short-term liabilities exceed short-term assets slightly, though long-term liabilities are well-covered by current assets.

• Unlock comprehensive insights into our analysis of Dasheng Times Cultural Investment stock in this financial health report.
• Learn about Dasheng Times Cultural Investment's historical performance here.

Zhejiang Jihua Group (SHSE:603980)

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

Overview: Zhejiang Jihua Group Co., Ltd. operates in the dyestuff industry with a market capitalization of approximately CN¥2.92 billion.

Operations: Zhejiang Jihua Group Co., Ltd. does not report specific revenue segments.

Market Cap: CN¥2.92B

Zhejiang Jihua Group Co., Ltd. reported a net income of CN¥128.2 million for the nine months ending September 30, 2024, recovering from a net loss of CN¥61.91 million the previous year, with sales declining to CN¥1,158.86 million from CN¥1,279.02 million. The company's debt is well-covered by operating cash flow and it holds more cash than its total debt, indicating financial stability despite increased debt levels over five years. Shareholder dilution has not been significant recently and short-term assets exceed both short- and long-term liabilities comfortably, suggesting solid liquidity management amidst ongoing profitability challenges in the dyestuff industry.

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• Gain insights into Zhejiang Jihua Group's past trends and performance with our report on the company's historical track record.

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