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February 2025 ASX Penny Stocks To Watch

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The Australian market has recently experienced a downturn, with the ASX200 down 1.66% amid concerns over potential global trade tensions and broad sector declines led by Materials, Discretionary, and Health Care. Despite these challenges, penny stocks continue to capture investor interest as they offer unique opportunities for growth at lower price points. While the term "penny stocks" might seem outdated, these smaller or newer companies can still present compelling investment prospects when backed by strong fundamentals and financial health.

Top 10 Penny Stocks In Australia

Name

Share Price

Market Cap

Financial Health Rating

Embark Early Education (ASX:EVO)

A$0.78

A$143.12M

★★★★☆☆

LaserBond (ASX:LBL)

A$0.57

A$66.82M

★★★★★★

SHAPE Australia (ASX:SHA)

A$2.96

A$245.42M

★★★★★★

Austin Engineering (ASX:ANG)

A$0.50

A$310.07M

★★★★★☆

Helloworld Travel (ASX:HLO)

A$2.01

A$327.26M

★★★★★★

MaxiPARTS (ASX:MXI)

A$1.92

A$106.21M

★★★★★★

GTN (ASX:GTN)

A$0.55

A$108.01M

★★★★★★

IVE Group (ASX:IGL)

A$2.23

A$345.4M

★★★★☆☆

SKS Technologies Group (ASX:SKS)

A$1.59

A$247.67M

★★★★★★

Nickel Industries (ASX:NIC)

A$0.765

A$3.28B

★★★★★☆

Click here to see the full list of 1,030 stocks from our ASX Penny Stocks screener.

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Duratec

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

Overview: Duratec Limited, along with its subsidiaries, provides assessment, protection, remediation, and refurbishment services for steel and concrete infrastructure assets in Australia, with a market cap of A$385.62 million.

Operations: The company's revenue is primarily derived from its Defence segment at A$220.16 million, followed by Mining & Industrial at A$155.64 million, Buildings & Facades at A$111.33 million, and Energy at A$46.64 million.

Market Cap: A$385.62M

Duratec Limited, with a market cap of A$385.62 million, has shown significant earnings growth of 24.8% annually over the past five years, although recent growth slowed to 11.6%. The company is debt-free and its short-term assets exceed both short-term and long-term liabilities, indicating strong financial stability. Despite high-quality earnings and a robust return on equity at 36.2%, its dividend yield of 2.61% isn't well-covered by free cash flow. Duratec's revenue forecast for the year ending June 2025 is between A$600 million to A$640 million, reflecting continued business expansion across its key segments like Defence and Mining & Industrial.