Nifty Energy gains for 7th consecutive year; these stocks rally most

Nifty Energy index gained about 18% in 2022, thus ending in the green for the 7th consecutive year. However, the current year's index surge is almost half of the previous year's rally which was about 34% in 2021. For the year, eight out of 10 stocks have given positive returns but only three stocks have outperformed the index, and five stocks have given double-digit returns in 2022, according to data from ACE Equity.

Take a look at the key strengths of these 5 stocks on SWOT analysis, according to Trendlyne.com.

CMP: Rs 2061.65 | 52-week high: Rs 3050

- Company with high TTM EPS growth
- Strong annual EPS growth
- Good quarterly growth in the recent results
- Return on equity (ROE) improving since last 2 year
- Growth in quarterly net profit with increasing profit margin (YoY)
- Annual net profits improving for last 2 years
- Book value per share improving for last 2 years

CCMP: Rs 2688.35 | 52-week high: Rs 4236.75

This stock has more weaknesses than strengths but here are the key strong points of the stock:
- Growth in net profit with increasing profit margin (QoQ)
- Increasing revenue every quarter for the past 4 quarters
- Book value per share improving for last 2 years
- Company with decreasing promoter pledge
- FII/FPI or institutions increasing their shareholding

MP: Rs 169.75 | 52-week high: Rs 182.95

- ROA improving since last 2 year
- Increasing revenue every quarter for the past 4 quarters
- Improving cash flow from operation for last 2 years
- Annual net profits improving for last 2 years
- Book value per share improving for last 2 years
- Company with zero promoter pledge
- FII/FPI or institutions increasing their shareholding

CMP: Rs 97.90 | 52-week high: Rs 115.67

- Increasing revenue every quarter for the past 8 quarters
- Company with low debt
- Increasing revenue every quarter for the past 4 quarters
- Improving cash flow from operation for last 2 years
- Book value per share improving for last 2 years
- Company with zero promoter pledge
- Strong Momentum: Price above short, medium and long-term moving averages

CMP: Rs 2621.80 | 52-week high: Rs 2856.15

- Efficient in managing assets to generate profits - ROA improving since last 2 year
- Company with low debt
- Increasing revenue every quarter for the past 4 quarters
- Annual net profits improving for last 2 years
- Book value per share improving for last 2 years
- Company with zero promoter pledge