Five Mid-Cap Stocks Ready to Run

BOSTON (TheStreet) - The Russell Mid-Cap Index is outpacing the broader market this year. These medium-sized companies are likely to keep rising.

5. Church & Dwight(CHD Quote) sells household products.

The numbers: Third-quarter net income rose 43% to $70 million, or 98 cents a share, as revenue increased 2% to $646 million. Church & Dwight's gross margin rose from 43% to 49%, and its operating margin expanded from 15% to 18%. A quick ratio of 1.1 indicates adequate liquidity. A debt-to-equity ratio of 0.5 reflects conservative leverage.

The stock: Church & Dwight has risen 5% this year, less than major U.S. indices. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 18, a discount to the market, but on par with household products peers. The shares offer a 0.9% dividend yield.