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1. Tenaris (TS) - View IBD Stock Checkup
Composite Rating: 98.* The Luxembourg-based steel maker is threading around its 10-week moving average, consolidating a new base since mid-December. Sales growth has ranged from 9% to 50% in the past five quarters. Last month, it completed its $2.2 billion acquisition of oil and gas equipment maker Hydril P/E Ratio: 15.

2. Superior Energy Services (SPN) - View IBD Stock Checkup
Composite Rating: 98. The oil-field services provider continues to rebound from a pullback to its 50-day moving average. Mutual fund ownership of the firm has risen to 172 funds, up from 147 three quarters ago. Superior Energy has delivered earnings above analysts’ estimates for six straight quarters. P/E Ratio: 15.

3. BHP Billiton Ltd. (BHP) - View IBD Stock Checkup
Composite Rating: 98. Australia-based BHP is trading near record highs. It is the world’s largest mining company with about 38,000 employees and operations in 25 countries. It recently hired Merrill Lynch & Co. as an adviser to help it examine a possible bid for rival Alcan. P/E Ratio: 15.

4. Western Refining (WNR) - View IBD Stock Checkup
Composite Rating: 98. Late last month, the oil and gas refiner completed its $1.13 billion acquisition of Giant Industries, despite a last-minute attempt by regulators to block the deal. The transaction makes Western the fourth largest independent refiner in the U.S. P/E Ratio: 14.

5. Rio Tinto (RTP) - View IBD Stock Checkup
Composite Rating: 98. The U.K.-based mining company may be shaping a flat base. Last month, it joined forces with BP to form Hydrogen Energy, an alternative-energy company. The joint venture will first focus on using fossil fuels and carbon technologies to produce clean electricity. P/E Ratio: 14.

6. TBS International (TBSI) - View IBD Stock Checkup
Composite Rating: 98. Bermuda-based TBS International sailed to an all-time high this week. The company provides international tanker transportation services through a fleet of 33 vessels. Its profit growth fell for three straight quarters last year, but has since rebounded. In May, it reported a 93% jump in Q1 earnings, helped by a near 36% rise in average charter rates. P/E Ratio: 14.

7. Alon USA Energy (ALJ) - View IBD Stock Checkup
Composite Rating: 98. The Dallas-based company refines crude oil and markets fuel products under the FINA brand. It also runs over 160 7-Eleven stores under its Southwest Convenience Stores unit. The stock climbed to a record high this week. P/E Ratio: 14.

8. Ceradyne (CRDN) - View IBD Stock Checkup
Composite Rating: 97. Ceradyne makes a variety of ceramic armor systems for personal, vehicle, and aircraft use. The company also makes many components and products for the chemical, industrial and medical industries. Earlier this week, it opened a solar energy ceramic-related plant in China. P/E Ratio: 14.

9. Allis-Chalmers Energy (ALY) - View IBD Stock Checkup
Composite Rating: 98. Oil and gas field services company Allis-Chalmers Energy has been climbing since mid-April. It’s now 13% off its all-time high, notched six months ago. Its string of triple-digit profit growth ended in the most recent quarter, with a still-solid 78% gain. P/E Ratio: 13.

10. Delek US Holdings (DK) - View IBD Stock Checkup
Composite Rating: 97. The petroleum refiner recently ran up to an all-time high on heavy trade. Mutual fund ownership of the firm has more than doubled to 30 funds from 11 three quarters ago. The company has a three-year earnings growth rate of 218%. P/E Ratio: 13.


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*The IBD SmartSelect Composite Rating combines all five SmartSelect Ratings. Of the five, the Earnings Per Share Rating and Relative Price Strength Rating get the most weight; stocks’ percentage of their high price is also considered. Ratings are from 1-99, with 99 being the best.