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February 2025 Penny Stocks To Keep An Eye On

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As February 2025 unfolds, the U.S. stock market has shown signs of resilience with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite inching higher after a four-day losing streak, despite ongoing concerns about the economic outlook. In this context, penny stocks—often representing smaller or newer companies—continue to capture investor interest due to their affordability and potential for growth. While traditionally viewed with caution, these stocks can offer unique opportunities when backed by strong financials and solid fundamentals.

Top 10 Penny Stocks In The United States

NameShare PriceMarket CapFinancial Health Rating
QuantaSing Group (NasdaqGM:QSG)$3.08$128.29M★★★★★★
TETRA Technologies (NYSE:TTI)$3.93$540.42M★★★★☆☆
Safe Bulkers (NYSE:SB)$3.89$410.67M★★★★☆☆
BAB (OTCPK:BABB)$0.8206$6.54M★★★★★☆
Golden Growers Cooperative (OTCPK:GGRO.U)$4.50$67.38M★★★★★★
North European Oil Royalty Trust (NYSE:NRT)$4.41$41.82M★★★★★★
Permianville Royalty Trust (NYSE:PVL)$1.43$47.52M★★★★★★
PHX Minerals (NYSE:PHX)$4.16$154.05M★★★★★☆
Smith Micro Software (NasdaqCM:SMSI)$1.35$23.41M★★★★★☆
CBAK Energy Technology (NasdaqCM:CBAT)$0.8354$74.1M★★★★★☆

Click here to see the full list of 732 stocks from our US Penny Stocks screener.

Underneath we present a selection of stocks filtered out by our screen.

Vanda Pharmaceuticals (NasdaqGM:VNDA)

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

Overview: Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing and commercializing therapies for high unmet medical needs globally, with a market cap of approximately $260.09 million.

Operations: The company generates revenue primarily from its biotechnology startup segment, totaling $198.77 million.

Market Cap: $260.09M

Vanda Pharmaceuticals, with a market cap of US$260.09 million, is trading significantly below its estimated fair value and maintains a debt-free balance sheet with short-term assets exceeding liabilities. Despite being unprofitable and experiencing increased losses over five years, it has not diluted shareholders recently. The company reported Q4 2024 revenue of US$53.19 million but faced challenges such as FDA rejection of its tradipitant NDA for gastroparesis treatment, which Vanda disputes legally. Notably, Vanda's innovative ASO therapeutic for Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease highlights potential advancements in precision medicine for rare diseases.

NasdaqGM:VNDA Revenue & Expenses Breakdown as at Feb 2025
NasdaqGM:VNDA Revenue & Expenses Breakdown as at Feb 2025

ATRenew (NYSE:RERE)

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

Overview: ATRenew Inc. operates a platform for pre-owned consumer electronics transactions and services in China, with a market cap of approximately $623.33 million.

Operations: The company's revenue is derived from its retail electronics segment, generating CN¥15.35 billion.

Market Cap: $623.33M

ATRenew, with a market cap of US$623.33 million, is unprofitable but has reduced losses by 21.8% annually over the past five years. Its management and board are experienced, boasting tenures of 5.7 and 3.7 years respectively. The company’s short-term assets of CN¥4 billion exceed both its short-term liabilities (CN¥1.2 billion) and long-term liabilities (CN¥122.5 million), indicating strong liquidity management despite insufficient data on cash runway sustainability under varying conditions. Debt reduction from 12.3% to 8.5% in five years further strengthens its financial position, while earnings growth is forecasted at a substantial rate of 226%.

NYSE:RERE Debt to Equity History and Analysis as at Feb 2025
NYSE:RERE Debt to Equity History and Analysis as at Feb 2025

Elite Pharmaceuticals (OTCPK:ELTP)

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

Overview: Elite Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing, manufacturing, and selling oral controlled-release and generic pharmaceuticals with a market cap of $512.77 million.

Operations: The company's revenue is primarily generated from Abbreviated New Drug Applications (ANDA), amounting to $70 million.

Market Cap: $512.77M

Elite Pharmaceuticals, with a market cap of US$512.77 million, is navigating financial challenges despite having short-term assets of US$48 million exceeding both short-term (US$14.7 million) and long-term liabilities (US$39.6 million). The company remains unprofitable but has managed to reduce its losses by 14.5% annually over five years and maintains a cash runway exceeding three years due to positive free cash flow growth. Recent earnings showed revenue of US$52.05 million for the nine months ending December 31, 2024, though net losses reached US$21.31 million compared to a previous net income of US$16.78 million year-over-year.

OTCPK:ELTP Revenue & Expenses Breakdown as at Feb 2025
OTCPK:ELTP Revenue & Expenses Breakdown as at Feb 2025

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About OTCPK:ELTP

Elite Pharmaceuticals

A specialty pharmaceutical company, engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of oral, controlled-release products, and generic pharmaceuticals.

Flawless balance sheet with weak fundamentals.