TSX Penny Stocks To Watch: 3 Picks With Over CA$10M Market Cap

Simply Wall St · 11/25 22:04

The Canadian market is showing strong momentum as it heads into 2025, supported by resilient consumer spending and rising corporate profits. Amidst this optimistic backdrop, investors may find value in exploring smaller or newer companies that are often overlooked. Despite the somewhat outdated term, penny stocks can still offer significant opportunities for those focusing on solid financial foundations and potential long-term growth.

Top 10 Penny Stocks In Canada

Name Share Price Market Cap Financial Health Rating
Alvopetro Energy (TSXV:ALV) CA$4.54 CA$165.86M ★★★★★★
Amerigo Resources (TSX:ARG) CA$1.74 CA$288.49M ★★★★★☆
Pulse Seismic (TSX:PSD) CA$2.34 CA$119.07M ★★★★★★
PetroTal (TSX:TAL) CA$0.63 CA$574.88M ★★★★★★
Mandalay Resources (TSX:MND) CA$3.52 CA$330.8M ★★★★★★
Findev (TSXV:FDI) CA$0.455 CA$13.03M ★★★★★☆
Foraco International (TSX:FAR) CA$2.18 CA$215.73M ★★★★★☆
Winshear Gold (TSXV:WINS) CA$0.16 CA$5.03M ★★★★★★
NamSys (TSXV:CTZ) CA$1.07 CA$28.74M ★★★★★★
East West Petroleum (TSXV:EW) CA$0.04 CA$3.62M ★★★★★★

Click here to see the full list of 959 stocks from our TSX Penny Stocks screener.

Let's dive into some prime choices out of the screener.

InPlay Oil (TSX:IPO)

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

Overview: InPlay Oil Corp. focuses on acquiring, exploring, developing, and producing petroleum and natural gas properties in Canada, with a market cap of CA$164.92 million.

Operations: The company's revenue is primarily derived from its Oil & Gas - Exploration & Production segment, amounting to CA$140.26 million.

Market Cap: CA$164.92M

InPlay Oil Corp. has faced challenges with declining revenue and profit margins, as seen in its recent earnings report. Despite trading significantly below estimated fair value, the company shows potential for price appreciation according to analysts. Its net debt to equity ratio is satisfactory at 19.1%, and interest payments are well-covered by EBIT, though the dividend yield of 9.84% isn't supported by free cash flows. The management team is relatively new with an average tenure of 1.6 years, while the board remains experienced at 10.8 years average tenure, providing some stability amidst financial volatility.

TSX:IPO Financial Position Analysis as at Nov 2024
TSX:IPO Financial Position Analysis as at Nov 2024

Royal Road Minerals (TSXV:RYR)

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

Overview: Royal Road Minerals Limited is involved in the exploration and development of mineral properties across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Colombia, and Nicaragua, with a market cap of CA$30.56 million.

Operations: Royal Road Minerals Limited currently does not report any revenue segments.

Market Cap: CA$30.56M

Royal Road Minerals Limited, with a market cap of CA$30.56 million, is pre-revenue and focuses on mineral exploration in regions like Saudi Arabia and Morocco. Recent developments include relinquishing rights to the Al Miyah tender to concentrate on the Jabal Sahabiyah project in Saudi Arabia, where significant copper and gold mineralization is being explored. The company has also secured permits for its Alouana project in Morocco. Despite not generating revenue yet, Royal Road maintains a stable financial position with short-term assets exceeding liabilities and no debt burden, providing a cash runway sufficient for over a year at current expenditure levels.

TSXV:RYR Debt to Equity History and Analysis as at Nov 2024
TSXV:RYR Debt to Equity History and Analysis as at Nov 2024

Unigold (TSXV:UGD)

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

Overview: Unigold Inc. is a junior natural resource company engaged in exploring and developing gold projects in the Dominican Republic, with a market cap of CA$17.83 million.

Operations: Unigold Inc. has not reported any revenue segments.

Market Cap: CA$17.83M

Unigold Inc., with a market cap of CA$17.83 million, is pre-revenue and focuses on gold exploration in the Dominican Republic. The company reported a reduced net loss for the second quarter of 2024 compared to the previous year. Despite having no debt and experienced management, Unigold faces financial challenges with less than a year of cash runway and recent shareholder dilution. Short-term assets exceed liabilities, but high share price volatility persists. The company's negative return on equity reflects its unprofitability, compounded by declining earnings over five years at an annual rate of 6.6%.

TSXV:UGD Debt to Equity History and Analysis as at Nov 2024
TSXV:UGD Debt to Equity History and Analysis as at Nov 2024

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