10 Penny Stocks With Explosive Growth Potential

7. ​Cosan (NYSE:CSAN)

Average Upside Potential: 59.78%

​Cosan (NYSE:CSAN) is one of the penny stocks with explosive growth potential. On May 14, Cosan announced its Q1 2026 earnings report, with a net loss of R$1.6 billion, an improvement from the R$1.8 billion loss in the same period last year. The results were impacted by R$1 billion in costs from early bond prepayments, though these were balanced by improved performance across the company’s investment portfolio.

The company ended the quarter with an expanded net debt of R$11.5 billion, an 18% increase from the previous quarter. This rise is primarily attributed to lower dividend inflows and one-time payments related to debt management. However, when compared to Q1 2025, net debt has decreased by 34% due to capitalization efforts completed late last year.

Operating metrics show steady growth in Adjusted EBITDA across several business segments, with Rumo and Compass reporting gains of 7% and 2%, respectively. Meanwhile, the Debt Service Coverage Ratio/DSCR declined to 0.4x, largely due to the shift in the trailing twelve-month period excluding previous capital reduction effects from Compass.

​Cosan (NYSE:CSAN) is engaged in the fuel distribution business and in the production of bioethanol, sugar, and energy. The company operates through five segments: Raízen, Compass, Moove, Rumo, and Radar.