Australian shares have recently experienced a slight decline, reflecting cautious investor sentiment amid a backdrop of previous strong advances and upcoming key financial reports. For those willing to explore beyond the established giants, penny stocks—often representing smaller or newer companies—remain an intriguing investment area. Despite their vintage label, these stocks can offer surprising value and growth potential when backed by solid financial fundamentals.
We’ll examine a selection from our screener results.
Simply Wall St Financial Health Rating: ★★★★★★
Overview: Chalice Mining Limited is a mineral exploration and evaluation company with a market capitalization of approximately A$657.59 million.
Operations: Currently, there are no reported revenue segments for this mineral exploration and evaluation company.
Market Cap: A$657.59M
Chalice Mining, with a market cap of approximately A$657.59 million, is a pre-revenue company in the mineral exploration sector. Despite being unprofitable and having increased losses over the past five years, it remains debt-free and has not meaningfully diluted shareholders recently. The company benefits from an experienced board and management team, maintaining sufficient cash runway for over three years based on current free cash flow levels. While revenue growth is forecasted at 53.44% annually, profitability isn’t expected within the next three years. Short-term assets significantly exceed liabilities, providing some financial stability amidst high volatility.
ASX:CHN Debt to Equity History and Analysis as at Aug 2025
Simply Wall St Financial Health Rating: ★★★★★☆
Overview: IPD Group Limited is an Australian company that distributes electrical infrastructure, with a market cap of A$386.78 million.
Operations: The company generates revenue from its Products Division, which accounts for A$325.32 million, and its Services Division, contributing A$21.30 million.
Market Cap: A$386.78M
IPD Group, with a market cap of A$386.78 million, demonstrates financial stability through its substantial revenue streams from both Products (A$325.32 million) and Services Divisions (A$21.30 million). The company’s short-term assets of A$171.7 million comfortably cover both short-term and long-term liabilities, enhancing its liquidity position. IPD’s debt is well-managed, with operating cash flow covering 125% of it, while interest payments are adequately covered by EBIT at 20.8 times over. Earnings have shown impressive growth at 48.7% in the past year and are projected to continue growing annually by 4.86%, although Return on Equity remains low at 16.5%.
ASX:IPG Financial Position Analysis as at Aug 2025
Simply Wall St Financial Health Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Retail Food Group Limited is a food and beverage company that manages a multi-brand retail food and beverage franchise both in Australia and internationally, with a market cap of A$138.45 million.
Operations: The company’s revenue is derived from two primary segments: QSR Systems, contributing A$17.34 million, and Café, Coffee & Bakery, generating A$126.53 million.
Market Cap: A$138.45M
Retail Food Group, with a market cap of A$138.45 million, has recently achieved profitability, marking a significant turnaround. The company’s revenue is primarily driven by its Café, Coffee & Bakery segment (A$126.53 million) and QSR Systems (A$17.34 million). Despite a low Return on Equity at 4.1%, the company trades at 70.4% below its estimated fair value and maintains satisfactory net debt to equity at 1.6%. While short-term assets cover short-term liabilities comfortably, they fall short against long-term liabilities. Debt management is robust with operating cash flow covering 78.4% of debt obligations effectively.
ASX:RFG Revenue & Expenses Breakdown as at Aug 2025
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Companies discussed in this article include ASX:CHN ASX:IPG and ASX:RFG.
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