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3 Penny Stocks With Market Caps Over US$20M To Watch

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As global markets navigate the uncertainties surrounding the incoming Trump administration, investors are keeping a close eye on sector-specific movements and regulatory changes. Amidst these fluctuations, penny stocks—often seen as smaller or newer companies—remain an intriguing investment area due to their potential for significant growth when backed by strong financials. Despite being considered a somewhat outdated term, penny stocks continue to offer opportunities for discovering hidden value in quality companies.

Top 10 Penny Stocks

NameShare PriceMarket CapFinancial Health Rating
BP Plastics Holding Bhd (KLSE:BPPLAS)MYR1.21MYR340.59M★★★★★★
Rexit Berhad (KLSE:REXIT)MYR0.77MYR133.38M★★★★★★
DXN Holdings Bhd (KLSE:DXN)MYR0.48MYR2.39B★★★★★★
Kelington Group Berhad (KLSE:KGB)MYR3.40MYR2.35B★★★★★☆
Seafco (SET:SEAFCO)THB1.99THB1.61B★★★★★★
Hil Industries Berhad (KLSE:HIL)MYR0.875MYR290.45M★★★★★★
ME Group International (LSE:MEGP)£2.195£827M★★★★★★
Lever Style (SEHK:1346)HK$0.87HK$539.57M★★★★★★
Embark Early Education (ASX:EVO)A$0.80A$148.62M★★★★☆☆
Next 15 Group (AIM:NFG)£3.76£373.95M★★★★☆☆

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Let's take a closer look at a couple of our picks from the screened companies.

Isofol Medical (OM:ISOFOL)

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

Overview: Isofol Medical AB (publ) is a clinical stage biotech company focused on developing, commercializing, and selling oncology drugs in Sweden and internationally, with a market cap of SEK528.96 million.

Operations: Isofol Medical AB (publ) does not report any revenue segments.

Market Cap: SEK528.96M

Isofol Medical, a clinical-stage biotech firm, remains pre-revenue with less than US$1 million in revenue and has reported increasing net losses. Despite this, the company is debt-free and its short-term assets significantly surpass liabilities, offering some financial stability. Recent developments include a positive preliminary patentability report for arfolitixorin, potentially enhancing intellectual property protection across key markets if granted. However, the management team and board are relatively inexperienced with an average tenure of 0.8 years. The stock exhibits high volatility and negative return on equity due to its unprofitable status.

OM:ISOFOL Financial Position Analysis as at Nov 2024

Goldlion Holdings (SEHK:533)

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

Overview: Goldlion Holdings Limited is an investment holding company that manufactures and distributes apparel in China Mainland, Hong Kong SAR, and Singapore, with a market cap of HK$866.72 million.

Operations: The company's revenue is primarily generated from apparel sales in China Mainland and Hong Kong SAR (HK$969.43 million), apparel in Singapore (HK$36.51 million), and property investment and development (HK$280.01 million).

Market Cap: HK$866.72M

Goldlion Holdings, with a market cap of HK$866.72 million, operates debt-free and maintains strong short-term asset coverage over both its short and long-term liabilities. Despite a seasoned board averaging 14.3 years in tenure, the company faces challenges with declining earnings—down 19.6% annually over five years—and reduced profit margins from 10.3% to 7.5%. The Price-To-Earnings ratio stands at a competitive 9x compared to the Hong Kong market average of 9.6x, but recent financials are impacted by a HK$45.8 million one-off loss and an unsustainable dividend yield of 6.74%.

SEHK:533 Debt to Equity History and Analysis as at Nov 2024

Winox Holdings (SEHK:6838)

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

Overview: Winox Holdings Limited is an investment holding company that develops, manufactures, and sells stainless steel products, with a market cap of HK$210 million.

Operations: The company's revenue primarily comes from its manufacture and trading of stainless steel products, amounting to HK$712.74 million.

Market Cap: HK$210M

Winox Holdings, with a market cap of HK$210 million, faces challenges as earnings have declined by 13.1% annually over the past five years and profit margins have decreased to 6.3% from last year's 10.6%. Despite trading at 75.8% below its estimated fair value and having more cash than total debt, its dividend track record remains unstable with a recent decrease in interim dividends to HKD 0.005 per share. The company reported half-year sales of HKD 322.25 million and net income of HKD 9.26 million, reflecting a drop from the previous year’s figures amidst negative earnings growth trends.

SEHK:6838 Financial Position Analysis as at Nov 2024

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