** Shares of auto component maker Suprajit Engineering SUPE.NS rise 2.4% to 458 rupees
** Emkay Global Financial Services upgrades stock to "buy" rating; has TP of 550 rupees - implying 22% upside from last close
** Brokerage says SUPE's India business alone justifies its current market cap, with underappreciated global operations
** Adds, domestic business is diversifying beyond cables into braking systems and electronics, with new tech tie-ups such as Blubrake for anti-lock braking system
** Emkay forecasts 9%/21%/48% revenue/EBITDA/EPS over FY25–28E, with return on equity improving to 19% and net debt nearing zero
** Stahlschmidt Cable Systems (SCS) acquisition expected to break even by Q4FY26; global margins seen rising to 10.9% by FY28 - Emkay
** SUPE rated "buy" by 7 analysts on average; median target price 466 rupees – data compiled by LSEG
** Stock trims YTD losses to 0.1%
(Reporting by Rudra Pratap Singh in Bengaluru)
((rudrapratap.singh@thomsonreuters.com))