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About the Company: RACL Geartech Limited (RACL) is an auto ancillary player Export driven model with margin resilience, value-added products: With ~70% of revenues from exports (~ 52% from Europe) and a shift towards low-volume, high-value parts, RACL maintains attractive margin profiles (EBITDA margins in the range of 20-25%) even in a competitive market. Its focus on complex, precision-engineered parts and forward integration...

The company has shown steady growth in its core segments and is actively expanding its capacity and capabilities across areas like recycling, tubular batteries, and New Energy. However, it is currently navigating short-term margin pressures due to rising material and power costs. Timely commissioning of new energy projects and aggressive Chinese cell pricing to be considered as watchlist risks. We believe investment in key projects and...

Slightly lagging ARe of Rs1.79bn, ZF’s Q4 EBITDA rose 17% y/y to Rs1.73bn on less-than-expected revenue. The ADAS regulation draft notification is out, proposing ESC, AEBS and 4 ADAS functions from Oct’26, with content opportunity of >Rs65,000/vehicle for CVs (>3.5-tonne trucks and >5-tonne buses).

The company’s liquidity position was adequate, supported by expectation of healthy cash flows, sizeable cash and bank balances (~Rs. 5,910 crore as on March 31, 2025) and low to moderate utilisation of committed facilities (buffer of ~Rs. 3,397 crore as on March 31, 2025).

Motherson Sumi Wiring India (MSUMI) continued to outperform the underlying industry driven by healthy content growth and new business execution. Reported margins (40bps below I-Sec) were impacted by start up costs for its new plants. Profitability (ex-greenfields) remained steady YoY.

Sundram Fasteners Ltd (SFL), established in 1962 and headquartered in Chennai, India, is a flagship company of the TVS Group and a prominent player in the global automotive components industry. The company specializes in the manufacture of high-tensile fasteners(40% of revenue), powertrain components, and precision-engineered products, catering to both automotive and industrial sectors. With exports contributing 30% to its revenue, Sundram Fasteners has a strong presence in key international markets such as the U.S, Europe, and...

Given the strong fundamentals and product diversification, we believe ZFCV will be a direct beneficiary in the long run owing to economic growth, a wider portfolio and government *over or under performance to benchmark index thrusts on infrastructure development. The firm is driven by higher AMT and ECAS penetration and strategic e-mobility initiatives, despite flat trailer volumes and adverse mix. Regulatory tailwinds (ESC, AIS 113, ADAS) and a robust product pipeline support future growth. EV segment momentum continues, with targeted solutions for independent bus OEMs. Hence, factoring in 14% earnings CAGR over FY25-27E. Having said that, we...

Sona BLW (SONA) has demonstrated resilience amidst challenging demand environment and its Q2FY26 performance was above our estimate. Global supply-chain disruptions are driving new order enquiries for SONA.

Endurance (ENDU) has consistently outperformed core industry growth, both in India and Europe, over the last five years. Given its healthy order backlog of INR36.1b worth of new orders, we expect ENDU to sustain its outperformance over FY25-27.

CY24 consolidated revenue mix India 68%, Europe 32%. Forging is over 52% of consolidated sales (84% in Europe and 37% in India). Q3CY25 Results: CIE Automotive India reported healthy performance in Q3CY25. Consolidated revenue for Q3CY25 came in at 2,372 crores, up 11% YoY. EBITDA for the quarter stood at 356 crores with EBITDA margins at 15% (up 80 bps QoQ). CIE India sales were up 9% YoY at 1,523 crore and EBITDA margins at 17.3% (down 20 bps YoY) while European operations witnessed a revenue of 787 crore...

Marks meaningful step forward in realization group strategic vision. Simplification of group structure and realign corporate structure to unlock synergy and enhance competitive edge.

Tube Investments’ (TIINDIA) 2QFY26 PAT at INR1.86b came in line with our estimate of INR1.78b, even as EBITDA margin at 13.1% was ahead of our estimate of 12.2%.

SEL’s consolidated revenue rose 17% YoY, led by SCD/DCD (up 6/7.7% YoY). EBITDA fell 5.3% YoY (on higher employee costs due to ongoing restructuring at SCS); SCD (global business) continues to clock double-digit EBITDAM (11.8% in Q1 vs 10.8/11.8% in Q4/Q3FY25).

Tube Investments’ (TIINDIA) 4QFY25 performance was in line with our estimates, with PAT growth of 5% YoY to INR2.6b. Growth drivers from hereon include the ramp-up of a new facility in Nashik for the Engineering division and the INR10b new order win from Railways.

Focused execution across legacy & new segments About the stock: Amara Raja Energy & Mobility (AREM) is a part of the duopolistic organised Indian lead acid battery market with a strong presence across Automotive (OEM & aftermarket) and Industrial battery space (UPS, Telecom, etc.). Approaching E-Mobility through a mix of EV chargers, Li-On battery pack assembly, captive Li-On cell manufacturing and stake in Log-9 materials Q1FY26 Result: On standalone basis, net sales for the quarter came in at 3,350 crore, up 7% YoY. EBITDA in Q1FY26 came in at 387 crore with EBITDA margins...

CIE Automotive’s (CAIL) Q2CY25 consolidated revenue at INR 24bn was ~3% higher vs ISec estimate, and EBITDA margin at 14.2% was ~30bps lower than ISec estimate. India revenue was up 7% YoY at ~INR 15bn, vs industry growth of 5% YoY.

We believe CIE's technological strengths will continue to support its valuation, similar to its listed MNC peers in the sector. However, due to weaker demand in Europe and the U.S., along with a slower-than-expected EV ramp-up, we are revising our PAT guidance downward, maintaining a cautious stance on margin estimates for near term. We expect the geopolitical shift in the supply chain realignment to benefit the domestic market in the long run, which is expected to factor in the price and the valuation looks reasonable at the given margin. CIE has...

We maintain a BUY rating with a 16% upside potential.