3 US Penny Stocks With Market Caps Over $100M

Amid a rally in chip stocks that has lifted the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite, investors are exploring various avenues for growth, including penny stocks. Although the term 'penny stocks' might seem outdated, these investments continue to offer potential opportunities by focusing on smaller or newer companies with promising financial health. In this article, we examine three such penny stocks that stand out for their robust balance sheets and potential for significant returns.

Top 10 Penny Stocks In The United States

Name	Share Price	Market Cap	Financial Health Rating
BAB (OTCPK:BABB)	$0.80	$5.97M	★★★★★★
Inter & Co (NasdaqGS:INTR)	$4.22	$1.76B	★★★★☆☆
QuantaSing Group (NasdaqGM:QSG)	$3.08	$102.23M	★★★★★★
Kiora Pharmaceuticals (NasdaqCM:KPRX)	$3.90	$10.89M	★★★★★★
ZTEST Electronics (OTCPK:ZTST.F)	$0.3021	$12.01M	★★★★★★
Imperial Petroleum (NasdaqCM:IMPP)	$3.15	$98.88M	★★★★★★
Golden Growers Cooperative (OTCPK:GGRO.U)	$4.50	$67.38M	★★★★★★
BTCS (NasdaqCM:BTCS)	$2.77	$47.54M	★★★★★★
Smith Micro Software (NasdaqCM:SMSI)	$1.86	$24.83M	★★★★★☆
CBAK Energy Technology (NasdaqCM:CBAT)	$1.04	$88.55M	★★★★★☆

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

Alto Ingredients (NasdaqCM:ALTO)

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

Overview: Alto Ingredients, Inc. operates in the United States producing, distributing, and marketing specialty alcohols, renewable fuel, and essential ingredients with a market cap of $134.13 million.

Operations: The company's revenue is primarily derived from its Pekin Campus Production at $606.10 million, followed by Marketing and Distribution at $237.13 million, and Western Production contributing $159.33 million.

Market Cap: $134.13M

Alto Ingredients, with a market cap of US$134.13 million, is navigating challenges typical of penny stocks, including high volatility and unprofitability. Despite this, the company has made strides in reducing its debt-to-equity ratio from 92.7% to 31.6% over five years and maintains a satisfactory net debt level at 18.9%. Recent business reorganizations include idling its Magic Valley facility while enhancing operations with new technology for higher-margin products like high protein and corn oil. The company reported Q3 sales of US$251.81 million but continues to incur losses, highlighting ongoing financial pressures amidst strategic adjustments such as CO2 sequestration projects at its Pekin campus.

• Dive into the specifics of Alto Ingredients here with our thorough balance sheet health report.
• Examine Alto Ingredients' earnings growth report to understand how analysts expect it to perform.

Smart Share Global (NasdaqCM:EM)

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

Overview: Smart Share Global Limited is a consumer tech company offering mobile device charging services in the People's Republic of China, with a market cap of approximately $184.66 million.

Operations: The company's revenue is primarily derived from its Rental & Leasing segment, which generated CN¥1.96 billion.

Market Cap: $184.66M

Smart Share Global, with a market cap of US$184.66 million, has transitioned to profitability recently and maintains high-quality earnings. The company operates without debt, eliminating concerns over interest payments and coverage. Its short-term assets of CN¥4 billion comfortably cover both short- and long-term liabilities, indicating strong financial health. Despite trading at a significant discount to estimated fair value, the stock experiences high volatility compared to most U.S. stocks. Management's seasoned experience supports strategic stability, while future earnings are forecasted to grow substantially by 43.55% annually, suggesting potential for growth despite current volatility challenges.

• Navigate through the intricacies of Smart Share Global with our comprehensive balance sheet health report here.
• Understand Smart Share Global's earnings outlook by examining our growth report.

Newegg Commerce (NasdaqCM:NEGG)

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

Overview: Newegg Commerce, Inc. is an electronics-focused e-retailer operating in the United States, Canada, and internationally with a market cap of approximately $185.24 million.

Operations: The company generates revenue primarily through its online retail segment, which accounts for $1.39 billion.

Market Cap: $185.24M

Newegg Commerce, with a market cap of US$185.24 million, operates primarily through its online retail segment generating US$1.39 billion in revenue. Despite being unprofitable and experiencing an annual increase in losses by 61.2% over the past five years, Newegg's financial position shows resilience with short-term assets of $239.2 million exceeding both short- and long-term liabilities. The company has reduced its debt-to-equity ratio significantly over five years and maintains more cash than total debt, providing a stable runway for over three years even as free cash flow shrinks annually by 19.7%.

• Jump into the full analysis health report here for a deeper understanding of Newegg Commerce.
• Gain insights into Newegg Commerce's historical outcomes by reviewing our past performance report.

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