Recent trade data from China has led to a downturn in the UK’s FTSE 100 index, highlighting the interconnectedness of global markets and their impact on domestic indices. Despite such challenges, investors often seek opportunities in smaller or newer companies that may offer promising potential for growth. Penny stocks, though an outdated term, remain a relevant investment area as they can provide substantial value when backed by solid financials.
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Name
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Share Price
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Market Cap
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Financial Health Rating
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DSW Capital (AIM:DSW)
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£0.625
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£15.71M
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★★★★★★
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Foresight Group Holdings (LSE:FSG)
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£4.255
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£488.65M
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★★★★★★
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Warpaint London (AIM:W7L)
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£1.975
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£159.55M
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★★★★★★
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Quartix Technologies (AIM:QTX)
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£2.75
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£133.18M
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★★★★★★
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Ingenta (AIM:ING)
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£0.86
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£12.98M
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★★★★★★
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System1 Group (AIM:SYS1)
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£2.40
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£30.45M
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★★★★★★
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Integrated Diagnostics Holdings (LSE:IDHC)
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$0.70
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$406.93M
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★★★★★☆
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Impax Asset Management Group (AIM:IPX)
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£1.504
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£182.15M
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★★★★★★
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M.T.I Wireless Edge (AIM:MWE)
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£0.47
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£40.51M
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★★★★★★
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Begbies Traynor Group (AIM:BEG)
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£1.145
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£184.26M
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★★★★★☆
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Click here to see the full list of 304 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: FRP Advisory Group plc, with a market cap of £322.53 million, offers business advisory services to companies, lenders, investors, individuals, and other stakeholders in the United Kingdom.
Operations: FRP Advisory Group does not report specific revenue segments, focusing instead on providing business advisory services primarily in the United Kingdom.
Market Cap: £322.53M
FRP Advisory Group plc, with a market cap of £322.53 million, has demonstrated strong financial health, evident from its well-covered debt by operating cash flow and high interest coverage ratio. Despite a decline in net profit margins to 14.2% from 17.9%, the company maintains high-quality earnings and robust short-term asset coverage over liabilities. Recent earnings reported sales of £87.1 million for H1 2026, reflecting growth compared to the prior year, alongside an interim dividend declaration of 1 pence per share for Q2 2026. Analysts anticipate significant stock price appreciation potential at current levels below fair value estimates.
AIM:FRP Financial Position Analysis as at Dec 2025
Simply Wall St Financial Health Rating: ★★★★★★
Overview: Ashmore Group plc is a publicly owned investment manager with a market cap of £1.14 billion, focusing on emerging markets.
Operations: The company generates £142.4 million from its investment management services segment.
Market Cap: £1.14B
Ashmore Group plc, with a market cap of £1.14 billion, focuses on emerging markets and remains debt-free, which enhances its financial stability. Despite high-quality earnings from non-cash sources and a seasoned management team with an average tenure of 12.1 years, the company faces challenges such as declining earnings forecasted to drop by 6.6% annually over the next three years. The dividend yield of 9.7% is not well covered by earnings or free cash flow, raising sustainability concerns despite recent affirmation at their AGM for a final dividend payout of 12.1 pence per share for FY2025.
LSE:ASHM Financial Position Analysis as at Dec 2025
Simply Wall St Financial Health Rating: ★★★★★★
Overview: Foresight Group Holdings Limited is an infrastructure and private equity manager operating in the UK, Italy, Luxembourg, Ireland, Spain, and Australia with a market cap of £488.65 million.
Operations: Foresight Group Holdings generates revenue from three main segments: Real Assets (£105.67 million), Private Equity (£47.43 million), and Foresight Capital Management (£9.22 million).
Market Cap: £488.65M
Foresight Group Holdings, with a market cap of £488.65 million, demonstrates strong financial health and growth potential. The company reported a net income increase to £18.39 million for the half year ended September 2025, up from £12.65 million the previous year, highlighting robust earnings growth of 27.4% over the past year compared to its five-year average of 19.9%. Its return on equity stands at an outstanding 44.3%, and it trades below estimated fair value with well-covered interest payments (312x EBIT). Recent dividend increases reflect confidence in sustained profitability amidst a stable debt profile and improving profit margins.
LSE:FSG Debt to Equity History and Analysis as at Dec 2025
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Companies discussed in this article include AIM:FRP LSE:ASHM and LSE:FSG.
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