- Navigating social media hype: Informed investors avoid falling for amateur social media advice, which often leads to misaligned risk and poor research, by sticking to fundamental strategies like index funds or rigorously vetted individual stocks.
- OMS Energy Technologies (NASDAQ:OMSE), a newly public oil and gas equipment manufacturer, stands up to due diligence thanks to its long-term contracts, strong cash reserves and net profitability.
- Pathos Communications (LSE:NEWS), an AI-driven PR company for small businesses, is also turning heads thanks to its innovative “pay-on-results” model, delivering higher revenue and profits in H1 2026.
In the age of social media, new investors are increasingly exposed to amateur voices whose popularity lends them a sense of authority on how to put capital to work. Unsurprisingly, the lack of basic knowledge pervading much of this content can become a dangerous trap, potentially leading to:
- Excessively risky stocks that do not align with your financial goals.
- Poorly researched investments likely to surprise to the up or downside.
- Simply being wrong about core investing concepts, whether that’s the ultimate purpose of a specific type of investment account, the utility of options or the realistic potential of trading vs. long-term investing.
From a more fundamental perspective, online resources often sidestep the fact that the major problems behind getting someone invested – high fees, high account minimums, stockbrokers, etc. – have already been solved, such that your only decision is to buy a portfolio of index funds, own individual stocks if you’re compelled by and capable of the research, or do both, requiring you to keep a watchlist of companies that fit your financial needs.
This article is disseminated in partnership with new technology stocks OMS Energy Technologies Inc. and Pathos Communications Plc. It is intended to inform investors and should not be taken as a recommendation or financial advice.
Now, since you’ve found your way to Stockhouse, it’s safe to say that stock picking has made its way into your heart and mind, whether it’s the pursuit of alpha that’s drawing you in, an appreciation for the detective-like nature of discovering an undervalued company, or some other quirk perhaps only you could adequately describe. Whichever your attraction, you’re certainty in the right place to honor it.
In the latest edition of Weekly Market Movers, I’ll introduce two newly-listed technology stocks worth paying attention to, especially if you’re partial to the small-cap and micro-cap spaces, whose profitable businesses and differentiated products put forth a compelling argument to invest today.
OMS Energy Technologies
OMS Energy Technologies, market cap US$188.05 million, listed in May 2025, grounds its appeal in a nearly 50-year history in upstream oil and gas development focused on the manufacturing of tubular goods, specialty connectors and surface wellhead systems, plus a complementary services suite spanning repairs, inspections, installations, cladding, welding and precision machining.
OMS’s expertise in these low-volume and difficult-to-commoditize segments have allowed it to build a high-margin business, backed by common certifications required by major oil companies, with an increasingly global presence across both onshore and offshore operators.
The company is primarily active in Asia Pacific, North Africa and the Middle East, serving leading national and independent explorers and producers through 11 manufacturing facilities, whose locations in key markets allow for the rapid adaptation to clients’ ever-evolving needs.
Anchor contracts on the books include a 10-year purchasing agreement with Saudi Arabia’s Aramco signed in 2024, which is projected to generate US$120-$200 million per year, an annual price agreement with Halliburton yielding strong order volumes at OMS’s Malaysia and Singapore facilities, as well as long-term agreements with Pertamina in Indonesia, PTTEP in Thailand and Petronas in Malaysia.
The stability and revenue visibility afforded by these contracts translated into a strong showing for OMS in fiscal 2026, as detailed in its most recent investor deck, introducing itself to the public market with:
- Revenue of US$155.9 million, down from US$203.6 million year-over-year (YoY), primarily driven by order timing under its agreement with Saudi Aramco.
- Record operating cash flow of US$54.1 million, up from US$40.5 million in 2025 and US$21.2 million in 2024.
- Gross profits of US$47.2 million at a 30.3% margin, down from US$69 million and 33.9% YoY.
- Net profits of US$33.9 million, down from US$47 million YoY.
- A debt-free balance sheet with US$154.3 million in cash and restricted cash, up from US$75.8 million YoY.
OMS’s profitable growth is under the purview of a leadership team of proven energy, investing and banking professionals, kept on the straight-and-narrow by significant insider ownership, headed by Chief Executive Officer (CEO), How Meng Hock, whose more than a decade in the role is backed by his more than 30 years of experience in Singapore’s oil and gas industry.
With a broad market share validated by major players and internal cash flow to innovate and expand capacity, OMS is in a position of strength to build its brand and oil and gas technology to new heights.
OMS Energy Technologies stock (NASDAQ:OMSE) last traded at US$4.39 and has given back 44.22% since inception.
Check out our video on the top-five reasons investors are watching OMS Energy Technologies.
Pathos Communications
Unlike their larger counterparts, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have tended to draw the shortest straw when it comes to public relations, given their inability to fund campaigns with major publications at scale.
According to commPRO, less than 1% of US SMEs have the means to enlist third-party PR agencies, with about 400 million businesses across the world, according to data from World Economic Forum, keen to level up their digital and business management skills as stepping stones towards their next phase of growth.
This is where our second technology stock in focus, Pathos Communications, market cap £17 million, listed in December 2025, strives for your attention with a business designed to democratize SME access to major news publications.
Pathos’ approach differentiates itself from traditional long-term subscriptions fees through a “pay-on-results” model, scalable through proprietary AI technology, offering global reach – across more than 80 countries – better aligned with the more modest SME budget. Flagship technologies to this end include:
- PathosMind, the company’s in-house AI agent, which monitors social media and more than 50,000 news sources and can draft news article in real time,.
- Pressella, a virtual publicist designed to attend meetings, take notes and make content recommendations when client milestones move the needle, with early-stage testing demonstrating a 7x higher success rate versus human execution alone.
The company’s accessible variant on traditional, gatekept PR yielded unaudited H1 2026 financial results that set an optimistic tone about the quarters ahead, as highlighted by:
- Revenue of £7.3 million, up by 14% YoY.
- 36% of revenue generated from repeat clients, up from 16% YoY, with the recent annualized run rate surpassing 75% of forecasted 2027 revenue.
- Gross margin of 71% and trending higher, according to Pathos’ September 2026 investor deck.
- Adjusted EBITDA of £1.7 million, up by 36% YoY.
- After-tax profit of £920,000, up from £740,000 YoY.
- Net cash of £5.9 million, up from £810,000 YoY.
Pathos’ profitable operations and broadly appealing business plan are only strengthened by the quality of its leadership team, including:
- Founder and CEO, Omar Hamdi, who held presenter and publishing roles with BBC One Wales, BBC Radio 2, The Independent, The Express and New Internationalist.
- Independent Non-Executive Chair, Mark Elliott, who serves in the same role at UK transportation technology specialist Journeo and education services provider Malvern International, granting him key insights into technology building and community organizing.
- Chief Financial Officer, Adam Hurst, and his more than 25 years in senior finance roles spanning accounting, cybersecurity and digital marketing,
In this way, the company rounds off a firm foundation from which to grow its talent base and sales funnel, while considering value-added M&A opportunities as they arise.
Hamdi spoke with Ricki Lee about the Financial Times recognizing Pathos as the fastest-growing marketing and advertising firm in the UK in 2026, a milestone it also achieved in 2025. Watch the interview here.
Pathos Communications stock (LSE:NEWS) last traded at £25.44 and has given back 21.72% since inception.
Thanks for reading! I’ll see you next Monday for a new edition of Weekly Market Movers, where I delve into companies that joined Stockhouse for an interview over the past week. Here’s the most recent article, 2 visionary stocks built for the long term, in case you missed it.
Join the discussion: Find out what investors are saying about these new technology stocks on the OMS Energy Technologies Inc. Bullboard on Stockhouse and the Pathos Communications Plc Discussion Thread on ADVFN.