This $7 Stock Could Be Your Ticket to Millionaire Status

TMC has gained about 280% since last year. Could it be a millionaire maker?TMC The Metals Company (TMC 4.78%) is a $7 stock that could easily be worth more than seven to eight times what it currently trades at. ExpandNASDAQ: TMCTMC The Metals CompanyToday's Change(-4.78%) $-0.31Current Price$6.18Key Data PointsMarket Cap$2.7BDay's Range$6.08 - $6.4952wk Range$1.57 - $11.35Volume5MAvg Vol9.9M The deep-sea mining company is trying to harvest polymetallic modules from the seafloor. It owns exploratory rights for the nodule-rich Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ) of the Pacific Ocean. This zone, according to data from the U.S. Geological Survey, may hold more nickel, cobalt, and manganese than all the world's known land deposits. It also contains about as much copper as is available on land. TMC's first targeted project could be worth about $24 billion, according to the company's estimates. It's unclear how much it will cost TMC to harvest these nodules and process them into battery-grade metals. But the life-of-mine revenue that could come from the nodules under its control are in the tens of billions, if not more. Image source: The Metals Company. Of course, TMC cannot legally access these nodules deposits just yet. It needs regulatory approval from the U.N-backed International Seabed Authority (ISA), which still hasn't finalized the mining code for nodule harvesting. A backdoor through the U.S. government may be on the table, but it's unlikely TMC will proceed without some kind of head nod from the ISA. TMC thinks it will start commercial production in late 2027. The company had about $116 million in total cash at the end of the third quarter. It burns about $10 million to $11 million per quarter, which could increase drastically as it ramps up production. Given its value now, and the likelihood that it will mine nodules in the near future, a position in the metal stock at today's price could be a ticket to millionaire status down the road.Read NextFeb 12, 2026 •By Reuben Gregg BrewerShould You Invest $1,000 In TMC The Metals Company Right Now?Feb 7, 2026 •By Steven Porrello3 Under-the-Radar Mining Stocks to Buy With $100 Right NowJan 24, 2026 •By Steven PorrelloShould You Buy The Metals Company While It's Under $10?Jan 15, 2026 •By Reuben Gregg BrewerIs TMC The Metals Company Stock Your Ticket to Becoming a Millionaire?Jan 5, 2026 •By Adé HennisTMC Chief Development Officer Was Highly Active with Insider Shares in 2025Nov 25, 2025 •By Scott LevineCan TMC The Metals Company Stock Beat the Market?About the AuthorSteven Porrello is a contributing writer at The Motley Fool covering publicly traded companies in the materials, energy, and industrials sectors. Prior to The Motley Fool, Steven worked in the personal finance space and wrote for other financial publications. He holds a dual B.A. in English and Religion & Philosophy from LaGrange College and is pursuing an MFA from Rutgers University-Newark.TMFsaporrelloStocks MentionedTMC The Metals CompanyNASDAQ: TMC$6.18 (4.78%) $0.31*Average returns of all recommendations since inception. Cost basis and return based on previous market day close.