January 2025 US Penny Stocks With Promising Potential

As the U.S. stock market experiences a surge, with major indexes like the Dow Jones and S&P 500 on track for significant weekly gains, investors are keenly observing potential opportunities beyond large-cap stocks. Penny stocks, often associated with smaller or newer companies, remain an intriguing area for those looking to explore investment possibilities outside mainstream options. Despite being considered an outdated term by some, penny stocks continue to offer unique prospects when they demonstrate financial robustness and growth potential.

Top 10 Penny Stocks In The United States

Name	Share Price	Market Cap	Financial Health Rating
QuantaSing Group (NasdaqGM:QSG)	$3.08	$91.49M	★★★★★★
BAB (OTCPK:BABB)	$0.884275	$6.54M	★★★★★★
Kiora Pharmaceuticals (NasdaqCM:KPRX)	$3.50	$10.2M	★★★★★★
Inter & Co (NasdaqGS:INTR)	$4.65	$2B	★★★★☆☆
ZTEST Electronics (OTCPK:ZTST.F)	$0.285	$11.23M	★★★★★★
Golden Growers Cooperative (OTCPK:GGRO.U)	$4.50	$67.38M	★★★★★★
BTCS (NasdaqCM:BTCS)	$2.68	$48.23M	★★★★★★
Smith Micro Software (NasdaqCM:SMSI)	$1.13	$20.22M	★★★★★☆
CBAK Energy Technology (NasdaqCM:CBAT)	$0.908	$82.23M	★★★★★☆
Safe Bulkers (NYSE:SB)	$3.41	$380.13M	★★★★☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 713 stocks from our US Penny Stocks screener.

Let's explore several standout options from the results in the screener.

Biomerica (NasdaqCM:BMRA)

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

Overview: Biomerica, Inc. is a biomedical technology company that develops, patents, manufactures, and markets diagnostic and therapeutic products for detecting and treating medical conditions globally, with a market cap of $6.42 million.

Operations: Biomerica generates its revenue primarily from the design, development, marketing, and sales of diagnostic kits, amounting to $5.58 million.

Market Cap: $6.42M

Biomerica, Inc., a biomedical technology company, is navigating the challenges typical of penny stocks with a market cap of US$6.42 million and recent sales of US$1.64 million for the second quarter. Despite being unprofitable, it has no debt and covers its liabilities with short-term assets worth US$5.9 million. Recent milestones include regulatory approval for its Fortel® PSA test in the UAE and new patents in Europe for its inFoods technology targeting gastrointestinal diseases like GERD and Crohn’s Disease. However, Biomerica faces volatility concerns and a Nasdaq compliance challenge due to its stock price below US$1.00 per share.

• Get an in-depth perspective on Biomerica's performance by reading our balance sheet health report here.
• Explore historical data to track Biomerica's performance over time in our past results report.

FingerMotion (NasdaqCM:FNGR)

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

Overview: FingerMotion, Inc. is a mobile data specialist company that offers mobile payment and recharge platform systems in China, with a market cap of $66.86 million.

Operations: The company generates revenue primarily through its Wireless Communications Services segment, which accounted for $33.57 million.

Market Cap: $66.86M

FingerMotion, Inc. exemplifies the volatility and financial challenges often associated with penny stocks. With a market cap of US$66.86 million, the company remains unprofitable despite generating US$8.53 million in third-quarter sales, an increase from the previous year. The company's short-term assets of US$31.7 million comfortably cover its liabilities, yet it struggles with cash flow issues, necessitating recent capital raises through equity offerings totaling over US$5 million. Leadership changes have occurred recently within its board committees following a director's resignation, highlighting ongoing governance adjustments amid financial restructuring efforts and market fluctuations.

• Unlock comprehensive insights into our analysis of FingerMotion stock in this financial health report.
• Gain insights into FingerMotion's past trends and performance with our report on the company's historical track record.

RF Industries (NasdaqGM:RFIL)

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

Overview: RF Industries, Ltd. designs, manufactures, and markets interconnect products and systems globally with a market cap of $43.14 million.

Operations: The company's revenue is derived from two main segments: RF Connector and Cable Assembly, contributing $39.49 million, and Custom Cabling Manufacturing and Assembly, which accounts for $22.79 million.

Market Cap: $43.14M

RF Industries faces typical challenges of penny stocks, with a market cap of US$43.14 million and ongoing unprofitability despite generating US$18.45 million in Q4 sales, up from the previous year. The company’s short-term assets of US$29.4 million exceed both its short-term and long-term liabilities, indicating solid liquidity management. However, increased losses over five years reflect financial strain as net debt to equity stands at 19.4%. Recent earnings show reduced losses per share but highlight ongoing profitability issues amidst stable weekly volatility and an experienced management team averaging 3.6 years tenure.

• Click to explore a detailed breakdown of our findings in RF Industries' financial health report.
• Evaluate RF Industries' prospects by accessing our earnings growth report.

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