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In the last week, the Australian market has stayed flat, but over the past 12 months, it has risen by 17%, with earnings expected to grow by 13% per annum in the coming years. For those looking to invest in smaller or newer companies, penny stocks — despite their somewhat outdated name — can still offer surprising value when backed by strong financials. In this article, we explore several penny stocks that demonstrate financial strength and could potentially offer long-term growth opportunities.
Top 10 Penny Stocks In Australia
Name | Share Price | Market Cap | Financial Health Rating |
LaserBond (ASX:LBL) | A$0.60 | A$68.57M | ★★★★★★ |
Embark Early Education (ASX:EVO) | A$0.81 | A$146.79M | ★★★★☆☆ |
Helloworld Travel (ASX:HLO) | A$2.04 | A$328.89M | ★★★★★★ |
Austin Engineering (ASX:ANG) | A$0.53 | A$334.88M | ★★★★★☆ |
MaxiPARTS (ASX:MXI) | A$1.87 | A$103.44M | ★★★★★★ |
SHAPE Australia (ASX:SHA) | A$2.80 | A$235.47M | ★★★★★★ |
Navigator Global Investments (ASX:NGI) | A$1.66 | A$813.53M | ★★★★★☆ |
West African Resources (ASX:WAF) | A$1.46 | A$1.6B | ★★★★★★ |
Atlas Pearls (ASX:ATP) | A$0.155 | A$69.71M | ★★★★★★ |
Servcorp (ASX:SRV) | A$4.94 | A$493.33M | ★★★★☆☆ |
Click here to see the full list of 1,043 stocks from our ASX Penny Stocks screener.
Let's review some notable picks from our screened stocks.
BKI Investment
Simply Wall St Financial Health Rating: ★★★★★★
Overview: BKI Investment Company Limited is a publicly owned investment manager with a market cap of A$1.38 billion.
Operations: BKI generates revenue of A$68.34 million from its operations in the securities industry.
Market Cap: A$1.38B
BKI Investment, with a market cap of A$1.38 billion, operates debt-free and maintains high-quality earnings despite recent negative earnings growth of -8.1%. Its net profit margin has slightly decreased but remains robust at 94.2%. The company's seasoned board averages a tenure of 21.1 years, contributing to its stable weekly volatility of 2%. While BKI's dividend yield is not well-covered by earnings or free cash flow, the absence of debt and sufficient short-term assets (A$110.9M) to cover liabilities suggest financial stability. Recent events include an AGM scheduled for October 2024 in Sydney.
Kingsgate Consolidated
Simply Wall St Financial Health Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Kingsgate Consolidated Limited is involved in the exploration, development, and mining of gold and silver mineral properties, with a market capitalization of A$332.50 million.
Operations: The company's revenue is primarily generated from its Chatree segment, amounting to A$133.09 million.