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Small-cap stocks are generally volatile and risky stocks but possess high growth potential, provided their fundamentals are strong. Though these stocks may not be a preferred choice among certain investors, they are certainly a unique and interesting investment arena for others.
- Small-cap stocks can offer high growth potential but have a high degree of risk associated with them.
- Canadian stocks that have a market capitalization between CA$ 300 million and CA$ 2 billion come under the bracket of small-cap stocks.
- Some interesting small-cap stocks listed on TSX include Cineplex, Colabor and Gamehost.
In Canada, stocks with a market capitalization between CA$300 million and CA$ 2 billion are termed as small-cap stocks. Picking small-cap stocks means finding those stocks that are positioned for growth and can potentially keep generating increasing revenue streams.
If you can handle some level of risk, then small-cap stocks may be an interesting opportunity for you. On that note, here are three such TSX-listed small-cap stocks that can be fascinating to watch, given their financial track record.
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Cineplex Inc. (TSX: CGX)
Cineplex is in the movie theatre business with an additional amusement and leisure channel that handles gaming and vending equipment. The company also has entertainment restaurants like The Rec Room and Playdium.Image source: ©2022 Kalkine®; Data source: Company Reports
Cineplex reported its financial results for the March 2023 quarter. These results highlighted total revenues of CA$ 341 million for the quarter, which was 49% higher than that of March 2022. The company’s adjusted EBITDA during the period was CA$ 62.76 million, as against CA$ 36.475 million in March 2022.
Colabor Group Inc. (TSX: GCL)
The company sells food and related products through its distribution and wholesale segments. However, the maximum revenue is generated through the company’s distribution segment. The products sold by Colabor include meat, fish, seafood, and other general food products.Colabor reported a 37.8% increase in sales to CA$ 133.9, as compared to the sales in the corresponding period of 2022. The adjusted EBITDA increased by 141% to CA$5.6 million from the previous corresponding period in 2022.
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For Q1 2023, Colabor reported an increase of 43.9% in the sales for the distribution segment and an increase of 23.9% in the wholesale segment sales, as compared to the same quarter in 2022.
Gamehost Inc. (TSX: GH)
Gamehost offers various services that include gaming, casinos, lottery and even hospitality. Apart from these operational segments, Gamehost also operates a food and beverage segment within the casinos and hotels that it owns.Gamehost reported operating revenue of CA$ 19.838 million in the March 2023 quarter, as against CA$ 14.942 million in the March 2022 quarter. The gross profit in the period was CA$ 8.11 million, as against CA$ 5.104 million in the March 2022 quarter.
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The company’s EBITDA was CA$ 8.022 million in the quarter, compared to CA$4.76 million in Q1 2022.