The UK market has recently faced challenges, with the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 indices experiencing declines due to weak trade data from China, highlighting global economic uncertainties. Amid these broader market fluctuations, investors often look for opportunities in lesser-known areas such as penny stocks. Although the term might seem outdated, penny stocks continue to attract attention for their potential value and growth prospects, particularly when supported by strong financials.
Name
Share Price
Market Cap
Financial Health Rating
Foresight Group Holdings (LSE:FSG)
£4.665
£522.28M
★★★★★★
Warpaint London (AIM:W7L)
£2.30
£185.81M
★★★★★★
Ingenta (AIM:ING)
£0.74
£11.17M
★★★★★★
Integrated Diagnostics Holdings (LSE:IDHC)
$0.5725
$332.81M
★★★★★☆
RWS Holdings (AIM:RWS)
£0.888
£328.36M
★★★★★★
Alumasc Group (AIM:ALU)
£3.57
£128.38M
★★★★★★
Begbies Traynor Group (AIM:BEG)
£1.20
£191.04M
★★★★★★
Croma Security Solutions Group (AIM:CSSG)
£0.75
£10.33M
★★★★★★
Next 15 Group (AIM:NFG)
£2.675
£269.97M
★★★★☆☆
Braemar (LSE:BMS)
£2.60
£79.22M
★★★★★★
Click here to see the full list of 293 stocks from our UK Penny Stocks screener.
Let’s explore several standout options from the results in the screener.
Simply Wall St Financial Health Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Anglo Asian Mining PLC, with a market cap of £231.54 million, owns and operates gold, silver, and copper producing properties in the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Operations: The company generates $39.59 million in revenue from its mining operations.
Market Cap: £231.54M
Anglo Asian Mining PLC, despite being unprofitable with increasing losses over the past five years, shows potential through its recent operational developments. The company has begun commissioning and production at the Demirli copper mine in Azerbaijan, forecasting significant copper output growth by 2026. While its earnings have declined annually by 69.2%, revenue is expected to grow robustly at 77.65% per year. The company’s short-term assets exceed liabilities, indicating financial stability despite a volatile share price and increased debt levels. Recent production results show substantial increases in gold and copper output compared to the previous year, reflecting operational progress.
AIM:AAZ Financial Position Analysis as at Sep 2025
Simply Wall St Financial Health Rating: ★★★★★☆
Overview: Henry Boot PLC operates in the United Kingdom, focusing on property investment and development, land promotion, and construction activities, with a market cap of £294.29 million.
Operations: The company’s revenue is derived from its key operations in property investment and development (£170.33 million), construction (£81.18 million), and land promotion (£78.04 million).
Market Cap: £294.29M
Henry Boot PLC demonstrates financial stability with short-term assets of £462.1 million exceeding both its short and long-term liabilities, suggesting sound liquidity management. Despite a low return on equity at 5.6% and declining earnings over the past year, the company maintains high-quality earnings and well-covered interest payments. Recent developments include securing planning permissions for substantial residential projects in Tamworth and Fareham, enhancing its land promotion capabilities. The appointment as development partner for Duxford Av Tech underscores Henry Boot’s strategic focus on sustainable innovation in property development, potentially bolstering future revenue streams amidst current market challenges.
LSE:BOOT Revenue & Expenses Breakdown as at Sep 2025
Simply Wall St Financial Health Rating: ★★★★★★
Overview: Genel Energy plc is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company with a market cap of £212.28 million.
Operations: The company’s revenue is derived entirely from its production segment, which generated $72.9 million.
Market Cap: £212.28M
Genel Energy, with a market cap of £212.28 million, shows financial resilience despite challenges. The company has more cash than total debt and a sufficient cash runway for over three years, even as it remains unprofitable. While its share price is highly volatile and recently dropped from the S&P Global BMI Index, Genel’s short-term assets cover both its short- and long-term liabilities. Recent earnings reported sales of US$35.8 million and a net income turnaround to US$0.6 million from a previous loss, indicating improved financial performance compared to last year despite operational disruptions in Kurdistan due to explosions at key sites.
LSE:GENL Revenue & Expenses Breakdown as at Sep 2025
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Companies discussed in this article include AIM:AAZ LSE:BOOT and LSE:GENL.
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