Amid escalating trade tensions and the lowest consumer sentiment in nearly three years, European markets have experienced notable volatility. Despite these challenges, the concept of penny stocks remains relevant as investors seek affordable opportunities with growth potential. Typically associated with smaller or newer companies, these stocks can offer significant upside when backed by strong financials and solid fundamentals.
Name | Share Price | Market Cap | Rewards & Risks |
Bredband2 i Skandinavien (OM:BRE2) | SEK2.08 | SEK1.99B | ✅ 4 ⚠️ 0 View Analysis > |
Transferator (NGM:TRAN A) | SEK2.64 | SEK238.86M | ✅ 2 ⚠️ 3 View Analysis > |
Angler Gaming (NGM:ANGL) | SEK3.60 | SEK269.95M | ✅ 4 ⚠️ 3 View Analysis > |
Hifab Group (OM:HIFA B) | SEK3.88 | SEK236.05M | ✅ 2 ⚠️ 2 View Analysis > |
IMS (WSE:IMS) | PLN3.55 | PLN120.32M | ✅ 3 ⚠️ 2 View Analysis > |
FAE Technology (BIT:FAE) | €2.34 | €46.86M | ✅ 4 ⚠️ 3 View Analysis > |
Cellularline (BIT:CELL) | €2.51 | €52.94M | ✅ 4 ⚠️ 2 View Analysis > |
Netgem (ENXTPA:ALNTG) | €0.98 | €32.82M | ✅ 3 ⚠️ 3 View Analysis > |
Arcure (ENXTPA:ALCUR) | €4.10 | €23.74M | ✅ 3 ⚠️ 3 View Analysis > |
Deceuninck (ENXTBR:DECB) | €2.14 | €295.46M | ✅ 3 ⚠️ 1 View Analysis > |
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Below we spotlight a couple of our favorites from our exclusive screener.
Simply Wall St Financial Health Rating: ★★★★★★
Overview: High Co. SA offers consumer engagement chain solutions in France, Belgium, and Spain with a market cap of €60.12 million.
Operations: The company generates its revenue from advertising, amounting to €146.38 million.
Market Cap: €60.12M
High Co. SA, with a market cap of €60.12 million, operates in France, Belgium, and Spain offering consumer engagement solutions. Despite trading at 67% below its estimated fair value and having more cash than debt, the company faces challenges such as declining earnings forecasts over the next three years and negative earnings growth of -27.4% last year. Its net profit margins have decreased from 7.3% to 5.3%. However, recent announcements include a dividend increase to €0.25 per share for fiscal year 2024 and an exceptional dividend of €1 per share due to asset disposal income.
Simply Wall St Financial Health Rating: ★★★★★★
Overview: MEMSCAP, S.A. offers micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) based solutions across aerospace and defense, optical communications, medical, and biomedical sectors globally with a market cap of €30.70 million.
Operations: The company's revenue is primarily derived from the aerospace segment at €8.20 million, followed by the medical sector at €3.15 million, and optical communications contributing €1.24 million.
Market Cap: €30.7M
MEMSCAP, S.A., with a market cap of €30.70 million, shows financial resilience despite recent challenges. The company has ample short-term assets (€11.9M) to cover both short and long-term liabilities (€3.2M and €4.3M respectively), while its debt is well covered by operating cash flow (2107.7%). However, earnings have declined over the past year (-35.8%), impacting net profit margins which fell from 15.2% to 10.9%. The company's share price remains highly volatile, and it recently delisted from OTC Equity due to inactivity but completed a share buyback of 1.34% for €0.48 million in late 2024.
Simply Wall St Financial Health Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Medivir AB (publ) is a pharmaceutical company that develops and commercializes cancer treatments in the Nordic region, Europe, and internationally, with a market cap of SEK207.51 million.
Operations: The company's revenue is entirely derived from its Pharmaceuticals segment, amounting to SEK3.5 million.
Market Cap: SEK207.51M
Medivir AB, with a market cap of SEK207.51 million, operates in the pharmaceutical sector focusing on cancer treatments. Despite being pre-revenue with sales of just SEK3.5 million and facing a net loss of SEK123.3 million in 2024, Medivir's recent patent grant for fostroxacitabine bralpamide combined with Lenvima offers significant potential market exclusivity until 2041. The company presented promising final data from its phase 1b/2a study at the EASL Summit, showing improved outcomes in advanced liver cancer treatment. Though unprofitable and volatile, Medivir remains debt-free and has short-term assets exceeding liabilities but faces cash runway challenges under current conditions.
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