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October 2024's US Penny Stocks With High Potential
Reviewed by Simply Wall St
As the U.S. market navigates through a period of fluctuating indices and tech stock volatility, investors are keenly assessing opportunities that lie beyond the usual large-cap names. Penny stocks, despite being an older term, represent a category of smaller or newer companies that can offer significant growth potential at lower price points. By focusing on those with strong balance sheets and solid fundamentals, investors may uncover hidden gems with compelling opportunities for returns.
Top 10 Penny Stocks In The United States
Name | Share Price | Market Cap | Financial Health Rating |
BAB (OTCPK:BABB) | $0.799 | $5.75M | ★★★★★★ |
LexinFintech Holdings (NasdaqGS:LX) | $3.19 | $534.34M | ★★★★★★ |
RLX Technology (NYSE:RLX) | $1.63 | $2.12B | ★★★★★★ |
Permianville Royalty Trust (NYSE:PVL) | $1.575 | $50.82M | ★★★★★★ |
Golden Growers Cooperative (OTCPK:GGRO.U) | $4.50 | $69.71M | ★★★★★★ |
MIND C.T.I (NasdaqGM:MNDO) | $1.88 | $39.56M | ★★★★★★ |
ARC Document Solutions (NYSE:ARC) | $3.41 | $147.91M | ★★★★★★ |
Commercial Vehicle Group (NasdaqGS:CVGI) | $3.01 | $99.68M | ★★★★★☆ |
CBAK Energy Technology (NasdaqCM:CBAT) | $1.10 | $98.93M | ★★★★★☆ |
So-Young International (NasdaqGM:SY) | $1.25 | $97.93M | ★★★★☆☆ |
Click here to see the full list of 756 stocks from our US Penny Stocks screener.
Underneath we present a selection of stocks filtered out by our screen.
Agora (NasdaqGS:API)
Simply Wall St Financial Health Rating: ★★★★★☆
Overview: Agora, Inc. operates in the real-time engagement technology sector across China, the United States, and internationally with a market cap of approximately $270.41 million.
Operations: The company's revenue segment includes Internet Telephone, generating $138.29 million.
Market Cap: $270.41M
Agora, Inc. operates in the real-time engagement technology sector with a market cap of approximately US$270.41 million and reported second-quarter 2024 revenue of US$34.21 million, slightly up from the previous year. The company remains unprofitable but has reduced its losses significantly over five years and maintains a strong cash position exceeding its liabilities, providing a cash runway for more than three years. Recent strategic moves include launching an AI SDK integrated with OpenAI's Realtime API to enhance conversational AI capabilities across various applications, potentially driving future growth despite current volatility and profitability challenges.
- Navigate through the intricacies of Agora with our comprehensive balance sheet health report here.
- Learn about Agora's future growth trajectory here.
Citizens (NYSE:CIA)
Simply Wall St Financial Health Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Citizens, Inc. operates by offering life insurance products both in the United States and internationally, with a market cap of $240.37 million.
Operations: The company's revenue is primarily generated from its Life Insurance segment, contributing $187.07 million, and its Home Service Insurance segment, which adds $58.05 million.
Market Cap: $240.37M
Citizens, Inc., with a market cap of US$240.37 million, focuses on life insurance and has shown mixed financial performance. Despite generating substantial revenue from its Life Insurance segment (US$187.07 million) and Home Service Insurance (US$58.05 million), the company experienced a decline in net income over recent quarters, with earnings per share dropping from US$0.12 to US$0.08 year-over-year for Q2 2024. The company's shares have not been diluted recently, but it faces challenges as short-term assets do not cover liabilities of US$90.2M, though it remains debt-free and continues to present at various investor conferences to engage potential investors.
- Click to explore a detailed breakdown of our findings in Citizens' financial health report.
- Evaluate Citizens' prospects by accessing our earnings growth report.
Applied Energetics (OTCPK:AERG)
Simply Wall St Financial Health Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Applied Energetics, Inc. provides advanced optical and ultrashort pulse directed energy solutions for defense, national security, industrial, biomedical, and scientific sectors globally with a market cap of $192.42 million.
Operations: The company generates revenue of $2.50 million from its Aerospace & Defense segment.
Market Cap: $192.42M
Applied Energetics, Inc., with a market cap of US$192.42 million, operates in the defense sector but remains pre-revenue, generating only US$2.50 million from its Aerospace & Defense segment. The company is unprofitable and has seen increased losses over the past five years at 11.2% annually. Despite having more cash than debt and covering short-term liabilities with assets of US$3.3 million, it faces financial strain with less than a year of cash runway if current trends continue. Recent earnings showed sales growth to US$0.78 million for Q2 2024 but also an increased net loss to US$2.06 million compared to the previous year.
- Dive into the specifics of Applied Energetics here with our thorough balance sheet health report.
- Gain insights into Applied Energetics' historical outcomes by reviewing our past performance report.
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About NasdaqGS:API
Agora
Operates in real-time engagement technology business in the People’s Republic of China, the United States, and internationally.