The stock has been in a steep uptrend for months. The maker of seismic gear for oil and gas exploration has notched stellar profit and sales gains for several years. Its industry group is red hot.

The provider of drug-testing services has put up much better earnings results than sales. Shares have nearly doubled since late February, nearly tripled since early October.

Profits have been soaring the past three quarters for this metals processor. Stock has screamed higher 175% since mid-October. Its Metal Processing & Fabrication group ranks No. 1 out of IBD’s 197 industry groups.

Shares of this fertilizer company have soared 265% since late September. This company, also in a red-hot group, has recovered from a stretch of bad earnings and sales results. Return on equity last year was 33.2%.

Earnings growth has been choppy for this maker of car and truck climate control systems. But its most recent result was a 100% gain from the same quarter a year ago. Estimates for current quarter are for just a 25% gain. Sales growth has picked up steam the past four quarters.

Steep incline has helped this stock gain 56% since early February. The maker of laser and pulsed-light systems for cosmetic procedures has seen its profit and sales gains pick up steam the past two quarters.

The China-based provider of language training and test preparation services has gained nearly 50% this year. The company recently reported a 500% surge in fiscal Q3 earnings. Its sales growth has accelerated for five straight quarters.

Mutual fund ownership of the firm has jumped to 30 funds from 19 three quarters ago. The Fort Worth, Texas-based firm makes electrical components and provides steel-galvanizing services. Shares have advanced for the past five weeks on big volume.