US Penny Stocks To Consider In December 2024

As of December 2024, the U.S. stock market is experiencing significant volatility, with major indices like the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 facing substantial declines amid concerns over interest rate policies. In this uncertain climate, investors often turn to alternative opportunities such as penny stocks—an investment area that remains relevant despite its somewhat outdated name. These typically smaller or newer companies can offer growth potential at lower price points when backed by strong financials and fundamentals, presenting a unique chance for investors to uncover hidden value in quality stocks.

Top 10 Penny Stocks In The United States

Name	Share Price	Market Cap	Financial Health Rating
Inter & Co (NasdaqGS:INTR)	$3.95	$1.93B	★★★★☆☆
BAB (OTCPK:BABB)	$0.905	$6.59M	★★★★★★
QuantaSing Group (NasdaqGM:QSG)	$3.08	$108.87M	★★★★★★
Imperial Petroleum (NasdaqCM:IMPP)	$2.78	$87.36M	★★★★★★
ZTEST Electronics (OTCPK:ZTST.F)	$0.21	$8.8M	★★★★★★
Permianville Royalty Trust (NYSE:PVL)	$1.445	$47.52M	★★★★★★
Golden Growers Cooperative (OTCPK:GGRO.U)	$4.50	$67.38M	★★★★★★
Smith Micro Software (NasdaqCM:SMSI)	$0.9632	$17.69M	★★★★★☆
CBAK Energy Technology (NasdaqCM:CBAT)	$0.80	$77.26M	★★★★★☆
Safe Bulkers (NYSE:SB)	$3.58	$381.2M	★★★★☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 739 stocks from our US Penny Stocks screener.

Let's dive into some prime choices out of the screener.

CBL International (NasdaqCM:BANL)

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

Overview: CBL International Limited is a marine fuel logistics company offering vessel refueling solutions across Malaysia, Hong Kong, China, South Korea, Singapore, and internationally with a market cap of $24.75 million.

Operations: The company's revenue is primarily derived from its sales and distribution of marine fuel, amounting to $521.17 million.

Market Cap: $24.75M

CBL International Limited, with a market cap of US$24.75 million, operates in the marine fuel logistics sector and has generated US$521.17 million in revenue from its operations across Asia. Despite being debt-free and having short-term assets of US$67.1 million that exceed both short-term and long-term liabilities, the company remains unprofitable with increasing losses over five years at a rate of 55.3% annually. Recent shelf registration filings raised capital through common stock offerings, which led to shareholder dilution by 10%. The company's share price has been highly volatile recently, reflecting ongoing uncertainties.

• Take a closer look at CBL International's potential here in our financial health report.
• Explore historical data to track CBL International's performance over time in our past results report.

TOMI Environmental Solutions (NasdaqCM:TOMZ)

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

Overview: TOMI Environmental Solutions, Inc. is a company specializing in bacteria decontamination and infectious disease control, offering environmental solutions for indoor air and surface disinfection both in the United States and internationally, with a market cap of $14.37 million.

Operations: The company generates revenue primarily from its Research Services segment, which totaled $8.20 million.

Market Cap: $14.37M

TOMI Environmental Solutions, with a market cap of US$14.37 million, focuses on decontamination and infectious disease control. The company has improved its financial position by reducing its debt to equity ratio from 349.4% to 31.9% over five years and maintaining short-term assets of US$9.1 million that cover both short-term and long-term liabilities. Despite being unprofitable, TOMI's revenue is forecasted to grow by 35.03% annually, driven by strategic partnerships like the recent expansion with Betatek in Canada and contracts such as the one with Malaysia's National Institute of Forensic Medicine for their SteraMist technology deployment.

• Navigate through the intricacies of TOMI Environmental Solutions with our comprehensive balance sheet health report here.
• Examine TOMI Environmental Solutions' earnings growth report to understand how analysts expect it to perform.

Great Elm Group (NasdaqGS:GEG)

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

Overview: Great Elm Group, Inc. is an asset management company specializing in credit, real estate, specialty finance, and other alternative strategies with a market cap of $53.54 million.

Operations: The company generates revenue of $18.52 million from its investment management segment.

Market Cap: $53.54M

Great Elm Group, Inc., with a market cap of US$53.54 million, has demonstrated financial resilience through strategic asset management. The company reported Q1 2025 sales of US$3.99 million, an increase from the previous year, and maintains a robust cash position exceeding its total debt. Despite being unprofitable with a negative return on equity, Great Elm has reduced its debt-to-equity ratio significantly over five years and possesses sufficient cash runway for over three years based on current free cash flow. Recent buyback activities have increased shareholder value by repurchasing 17.48% of shares for US$9.61 million since November 2023.

• Dive into the specifics of Great Elm Group here with our thorough balance sheet health report.
• Learn about Great Elm Group's historical performance here.

Key Takeaways

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