3 Asian Penny Stocks With Market Caps Up To US$500M

Simply Wall St · 3d ago

As global markets keep a close watch on the Federal Reserve's final meeting of the year, Asian markets are also navigating their own set of economic signals, such as manufacturing slowdowns and service sector expansions. In this context, penny stocks—often smaller or newer companies—continue to hold relevance as potential growth opportunities. Despite being an outdated term for some, these stocks can offer significant upside when backed by strong financial health and fundamentals.

Top 10 Penny Stocks In Asia

Name Share Price Market Cap Rewards & Risks
Oiltek International (SGX:HQU) SGD0.675 SGD289.57M ✅ 4 ⚠️ 2 View Analysis >
JBM (Healthcare) (SEHK:2161) HK$2.70 HK$2.21B ✅ 3 ⚠️ 1 View Analysis >
Lever Style (SEHK:1346) HK$1.47 HK$909.23M ✅ 4 ⚠️ 1 View Analysis >
TK Group (Holdings) (SEHK:2283) HK$2.56 HK$2.12B ✅ 4 ⚠️ 1 View Analysis >
CNMC Goldmine Holdings (Catalist:5TP) SGD1.02 SGD413.39M ✅ 4 ⚠️ 1 View Analysis >
Atlantic Navigation Holdings (Singapore) (Catalist:5UL) SGD0.104 SGD54.45M ✅ 2 ⚠️ 4 View Analysis >
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) (SGX:BS6) SGD3.39 SGD13.34B ✅ 5 ⚠️ 1 View Analysis >
F & J Prince Holdings (PSE:FJP) ₱2.21 ₱843.44M ✅ 2 ⚠️ 3 View Analysis >
Livestock Improvement (NZSE:LIC) NZ$1.00 NZ$142.34M ✅ 2 ⚠️ 5 View Analysis >
Scott Technology (NZSE:SCT) NZ$3.12 NZ$258.17M ✅ 4 ⚠️ 1 View Analysis >

Click here to see the full list of 963 stocks from our Asian Penny Stocks screener.

Below we spotlight a couple of our favorites from our exclusive screener.

Uni-Bio Science Group (SEHK:690)

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

Overview: Uni-Bio Science Group Limited is an investment holding company that focuses on researching, developing, manufacturing, and selling biological and chemical pharmaceutical products for treating human diseases in the People’s Republic of China, with a market cap of HK$722.52 million.

Operations: The company's revenue is derived from Chemical Pharmaceutical Products, contributing HK$220.01 million, and Biological Pharmaceutical Products, generating HK$369.58 million.

Market Cap: HK$722.52M

Uni-Bio Science Group's market cap stands at HK$722.52 million, with revenues from chemical and biological pharmaceutical products totaling HK$589.59 million. The company trades at a favorable price-to-earnings ratio of 7.9x compared to the Hong Kong market average of 12.3x, suggesting good value for investors seeking penny stocks in Asia. Financially robust, its short-term assets significantly exceed liabilities, and it maintains more cash than total debt, ensuring strong liquidity positions. Despite recent negative earnings growth and declining profit margins from last year, its return on equity remains high at 23.9%, indicating efficient management of shareholder funds.

SEHK:690 Debt to Equity History and Analysis as at Dec 2025
SEHK:690 Debt to Equity History and Analysis as at Dec 2025

Pizu Group Holdings (SEHK:9893)

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

Overview: Pizu Group Holdings Limited is an investment holding company involved in the manufacturing, trading, and sales of civil explosives in the People's Republic of China and Tajikistan, with a market cap of HK$3.42 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue from two main segments: Mining Operation, contributing CN¥965.07 million, and Explosives Trading and Blasting Services, which accounts for CN¥619.40 million.

Market Cap: HK$3.42B

Pizu Group Holdings, with a market cap of HK$3.42 billion, shows potential within the penny stock segment despite some challenges. The company has experienced significant earnings growth over the past year at 57.5%, surpassing its 5-year average decline of 3.1%. However, it faces volatility with a highly fluctuating share price in recent months and significant insider selling. Pizu's financials reveal short-term assets of CN¥1.3 billion that don't fully cover short-term liabilities of CN¥1.4 billion, though its debt is well-covered by operating cash flow (47.2%). Recent earnings reports indicate improved net income and profit margins compared to last year.

SEHK:9893 Debt to Equity History and Analysis as at Dec 2025
SEHK:9893 Debt to Equity History and Analysis as at Dec 2025

CnlightLtd (SZSE:002076)

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

Overview: Cnlight Co., Ltd is a company that manufactures and sells lighting products in China, with a market cap of CN¥2.37 billion.

Operations: Cnlight Co., Ltd does not report specific revenue segments.

Market Cap: CN¥2.37B

Cnlight Co., Ltd, with a market cap of CN¥2.37 billion, has shown progress in its financial performance despite being unprofitable. The company reported sales of CN¥168.65 million for the first nine months of 2025, up from CN¥123.98 million the previous year, and achieved a net income of CN¥3.2 million compared to a loss last year. Cnlight's short-term assets (CN¥380.7M) exceed both its short-term and long-term liabilities, indicating solid liquidity management. The company's debt levels are satisfactory with a net debt to equity ratio of 2.7%, and it boasts an experienced board and management team.

SZSE:002076 Debt to Equity History and Analysis as at Dec 2025
SZSE:002076 Debt to Equity History and Analysis as at Dec 2025

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