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Undiscovered Opportunities: Penny Stocks To Watch In November 2024

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Global markets have experienced a mixed week, with major indices like the Nasdaq Composite and S&P MidCap 400 reaching record highs before retreating, while small-cap stocks showed resilience. For investors interested in smaller or newer companies, penny stocks—despite their old-fashioned name—remain a compelling area to explore. These stocks can offer significant value when backed by strong financials and growth potential, presenting opportunities for those seeking to invest in promising yet under-the-radar companies.

Top 10 Penny Stocks

NameShare PriceMarket CapFinancial Health Rating
DXN Holdings Bhd (KLSE:DXN)MYR0.57MYR2.83B★★★★★★
Lever Style (SEHK:1346)HK$0.81HK$514.18M★★★★★★
Rexit Berhad (KLSE:REXIT)MYR0.73MYR126.45M★★★★★★
Hil Industries Berhad (KLSE:HIL)MYR0.89MYR295.43M★★★★★★
BP Plastics Holding Bhd (KLSE:BPPLAS)MYR1.25MYR351.85M★★★★★★
FRP Advisory Group (AIM:FRP)£1.47£347M★★★★★★
Wellcall Holdings Berhad (KLSE:WELLCAL)MYR1.53MYR761.86M★★★★★★
Kelington Group Berhad (KLSE:KGB)MYR3.01MYR2.07B★★★★★☆
Embark Early Education (ASX:EVO)A$0.77A$143.12M★★★★☆☆
Next 15 Group (AIM:NFG)£3.94£397.82M★★★★☆☆

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Here's a peek at a few of the choices from the screener.

Glorious Sun Enterprises (SEHK:393)

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

Overview: Glorious Sun Enterprises Limited is an investment holding company involved in interior decoration and renovation across Mainland China, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the United States, and other international markets with a market cap of HK$1.69 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue is primarily derived from its interior decoration and renovation segment at HK$390.31 million, followed by export operations generating HK$303.86 million, financial investments contributing HK$143.19 million, and retail, franchise and others adding HK$59.61 million.

Market Cap: HK$1.69B

Glorious Sun Enterprises has demonstrated resilience in the volatile penny stock segment, with a market cap of HK$1.69 billion and diversified revenue streams from interior decoration and export operations. Despite a 20.5% annual decline in earnings over five years, recent performance shows improvement with a 23.8% earnings growth over the past year, surpassing industry trends. The company's financial health is robust; it maintains more cash than debt and has improved its debt-to-equity ratio significantly over five years. However, its dividend yield of 7.86% isn't well-covered by earnings or free cash flows, posing potential sustainability concerns amidst fluctuating profits influenced by one-off items.

SEHK:393 Financial Position Analysis as at Nov 2024

Beisen Holding (SEHK:9669)

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

Overview: Beisen Holding Limited is an investment holding company offering cloud-based human capital management solutions for enterprises in China, with a market cap of HK$2.53 billion.

Operations: The company generated CN¥854.74 million from its cloud-based HCM solutions and related professional services segment.

Market Cap: HK$2.53B

Beisen Holding, with a market cap of HK$2.53 billion, is an investment holding company providing cloud-based human capital management solutions in China. Despite being unprofitable and having a negative return on equity, the company boasts seasoned management with an average tenure of five years and no debt burden. Its short-term assets significantly exceed both short- and long-term liabilities, indicating strong liquidity. Beisen's cash runway extends beyond three years based on current free cash flow levels, offering financial stability amidst its volatile weekly stock performance. Earnings are projected to grow substantially at 98.68% annually according to analyst estimates.

SEHK:9669 Debt to Equity History and Analysis as at Nov 2024

PropNex (SGX:OYY)

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

Overview: PropNex Limited is a real estate services provider operating in Singapore and internationally, with a market capitalization of SGD603.10 million.

Operations: The company's revenue is primarily derived from Agency Services at SGD793.97 million, Project Marketing Services contributing SGD220.11 million, Training Services at SGD2.69 million, and Administrative Support Services generating SGD4.41 million.

Market Cap: SGD603.1M

PropNex Limited, with a market cap of SGD603.10 million, operates debt-free and has high-quality earnings despite recent declines in revenue and net income. The company's short-term assets of SGD269.4 million comfortably cover both its short- and long-term liabilities, indicating robust financial health. However, its dividend yield of 7.06% is not well supported by current earnings or cash flows, raising sustainability concerns. PropNex's return on equity is strong at 38.7%, but the company faces challenges with negative earnings growth over the past year and recent exclusion from the S&P Global BMI Index could affect investor sentiment.

SGX:OYY Debt to Equity History and Analysis as at Nov 2024

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