Suzhou Maxwell Technologies Co., Ltd.

A middle-of-the-pack grower that is slowing. Earnings are outgrowing revenue, a sign of improving margins and operating leverage. Quality of growth is high even if the top line is moderate. The strongest point: revenue grew 25%/yr over the last 3 years, ahead of 80% of companies worldwide. The one thing to watch: forward revenue growth is only about average.

Returns rank poorly over both the short and long run, and the price is still falling. Momentum is firmly negative — catching this is a bet against the tape, not with it. Wait for a base to form. The one thing to watch: the multi-year record is weak.

Valuation is a weak point here. Multiples look stretched and income yield is weak versus peers. This profile is a poor fit for value strategies, so growth or quality angles may work better. The strongest point: its forward P/E of 22x is 63% below that median, and its three-year P/E of 31x is 47% below. The one thing to watch: the earnings multiple is high.

A middle-of-the-pack business on quality. Margins, returns and balance sheet sit around the market average. Workable, but not a standout on business quality. The strongest point: best on free cash flow margin at 14%, better than 60% of companies worldwide. The one thing to watch: the operating (EBIT) margin lags the rest of the P&L.