{"id":252044,"date":"2026-09-17T11:34:11","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T06:04:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=252044"},"modified":"2026-09-17T11:34:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T06:04:11","slug":"this-engine-components-stock-rises-62-percent-in-1-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/this-engine-components-stock-rises-62-percent-in-1-year\/","title":{"rendered":"This Engine Components Stock Rises 62% in 1 Year: Pistons Are No Longer the Whole Story"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"border-left:4px solid #1F4E79;background:#EBF3FB;padding:10px 16px;font-style:italic;\"><em>SPR Auto Technologies rose from Rs 2,657.30 on 17 Sep 2025 to Rs 4,313.60 on 17 Sep 2026, a 62% gain, with FY26 total income at Rs 4,571.28 crore.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#F0F9FF;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;border-radius:6px;padding:14px 18px;margin:18px 0;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0;color:#1F4E79;font-size:14px;\"><strong>Quick Answer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:8px 0 0;\">This engine components stock gained approximately 62% between 17 September 2025 and 17 September 2026, moving from Rs 2,657.30 to Rs 4,313.60. The rise was driven by a Rs 1,670 crore acquisition of three Indian interiors and lighting businesses completed in January 2026, plus record FY26 total income of Rs 4,571.28 crore. Margins fell over the same period, with operating margin down to 19.18% in the June 2026 quarter from 23.20% a year earlier.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>This engine components stock rises 62% in 1 year, moving from Rs 2,657.30 on 17 September 2025 to Rs 4,313.60 on 17 September 2026. No bonus or split falls inside that window, so the gain in this engine components stock is clean price appreciation.<\/p>\n<p>The company is <strong><a href='https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/shripiston\/shriram-pistons-and-rings-ltd-share-price-today'>SPR Auto Technologies Ltd<\/a><\/strong>, called Shriram Pistons and Rings Ltd until April 2026. A 62-year-old maker of pistons, piston pins, piston rings and engine valves has spent two years buying its way into precision moulding, car interiors, automotive lighting and EV motors. SPR Auto Technologies share price has repriced accordingly, and the engine components stock label now covers only part of what it sells.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:24px;\"><strong><a href='https:\/\/univest.in\/user\/log-in'>Click Here &#8211; Get Free Investment Predictions<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/this-engine-components-stock-rises-62-percent-in-1-year\/#This_Engine_Components_Stock_Across_Time_Frames\" title=\"This Engine Components Stock Across Time Frames\">This Engine Components Stock Across Time Frames<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/this-engine-components-stock-rises-62-percent-in-1-year\/#Why_Did_This_Engine_Components_Stock_Rise_62_in_One_Year\" title=\"Why Did This Engine Components Stock Rise 62% in One Year?\">Why Did This Engine Components Stock Rise 62% in One Year?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/this-engine-components-stock-rises-62-percent-in-1-year\/#5_December_2025_The_Rs_1670_Crore_Interiors_Deal\" title=\"5 December 2025: The Rs 1,670 Crore Interiors Deal\">5 December 2025: The Rs 1,670 Crore Interiors Deal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/this-engine-components-stock-rises-62-percent-in-1-year\/#8_January_2026_Completion_and_a_Much_Bigger_Balance_Sheet\" title=\"8 January 2026: Completion and a Much Bigger Balance Sheet\">8 January 2026: Completion and a Much Bigger Balance Sheet<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/this-engine-components-stock-rises-62-percent-in-1-year\/#27_March_to_4_April_2026_New_Charter_New_Name\" title=\"27 March to 4 April 2026: New Charter, New Name\">27 March to 4 April 2026: New Charter, New Name<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/this-engine-components-stock-rises-62-percent-in-1-year\/#12_May_and_5_August_2026_Record_FY26_Then_51_Revenue_Growth\" title=\"12 May and 5 August 2026: Record FY26, Then 51% Revenue Growth\">12 May and 5 August 2026: Record FY26, Then 51% Revenue Growth<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/this-engine-components-stock-rises-62-percent-in-1-year\/#Financials_Behind_This_Engine_Components_Stock\" title=\"Financials Behind This Engine Components Stock\">Financials Behind This Engine Components Stock<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/this-engine-components-stock-rises-62-percent-in-1-year\/#Who_Owns_This_Engine_Components_Stock\" title=\"Who Owns This Engine Components Stock?\">Who Owns This Engine Components Stock?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/this-engine-components-stock-rises-62-percent-in-1-year\/#Risks_in_This_Engine_Components_Stock\" title=\"Risks in This Engine Components Stock\">Risks in This Engine Components Stock<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/this-engine-components-stock-rises-62-percent-in-1-year\/#Margin_dilution_and_integration_risk\" title=\"Margin dilution and integration risk\">Margin dilution and integration risk<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/this-engine-components-stock-rises-62-percent-in-1-year\/#Debt_and_interest_cost\" title=\"Debt and interest cost\">Debt and interest cost<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/this-engine-components-stock-rises-62-percent-in-1-year\/#The_powertrain_question\" title=\"The powertrain question\">The powertrain question<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/this-engine-components-stock-rises-62-percent-in-1-year\/#Exports_and_external_shocks\" title=\"Exports and external shocks\">Exports and external shocks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/this-engine-components-stock-rises-62-percent-in-1-year\/#Liquidity_and_volatility\" title=\"Liquidity and volatility\">Liquidity and volatility<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/this-engine-components-stock-rises-62-percent-in-1-year\/#Housekeeping_items\" title=\"Housekeeping items\">Housekeeping items<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/this-engine-components-stock-rises-62-percent-in-1-year\/#SPR_Auto_Technologies_Share_Analyst_View\" title=\"SPR Auto Technologies Share: Analyst View\">SPR Auto Technologies Share: Analyst View<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/this-engine-components-stock-rises-62-percent-in-1-year\/#SPR_Auto_Technologies_Share_Price_Target\" title=\"SPR Auto Technologies Share Price Target\">SPR Auto Technologies Share Price Target<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/this-engine-components-stock-rises-62-percent-in-1-year\/#Other_Stocks_to_Track_From_the_Same_Return_Screen\" title=\"Other Stocks to Track From the Same Return Screen\">Other Stocks to Track From the Same Return Screen<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/this-engine-components-stock-rises-62-percent-in-1-year\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/this-engine-components-stock-rises-62-percent-in-1-year\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/this-engine-components-stock-rises-62-percent-in-1-year\/#Why_has_this_engine_components_stock_risen_62_in_one_year\" title=\"Why has this engine components stock risen 62% in one year?\">Why has this engine components stock risen 62% in one year?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/this-engine-components-stock-rises-62-percent-in-1-year\/#What_is_the_new_name_of_Shriram_Pistons_and_Rings\" title=\"What is the new name of Shriram Pistons and Rings?\">What is the new name of Shriram Pistons and Rings?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/this-engine-components-stock-rises-62-percent-in-1-year\/#Was_the_62_return_affected_by_a_bonus_or_split\" title=\"Was the 62% return affected by a bonus or split?\">Was the 62% return affected by a bonus or split?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/this-engine-components-stock-rises-62-percent-in-1-year\/#Which_companies_did_SPR_Auto_Technologies_acquire\" title=\"Which companies did SPR Auto Technologies acquire?\">Which companies did SPR Auto Technologies acquire?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/this-engine-components-stock-rises-62-percent-in-1-year\/#Is_there_a_verified_SPR_Auto_Technologies_share_price_target\" title=\"Is there a verified SPR Auto Technologies share price target?\">Is there a verified SPR Auto Technologies share price target?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/this-engine-components-stock-rises-62-percent-in-1-year\/#What_are_the_main_risks_in_this_engine_components_stock\" title=\"What are the main risks in this engine components stock?\">What are the main risks in this engine components stock?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/this-engine-components-stock-rises-62-percent-in-1-year\/#Why_did_promoter_holding_fall_in_August_2026\" title=\"Why did promoter holding fall in August 2026?\">Why did promoter holding fall in August 2026?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/this-engine-components-stock-rises-62-percent-in-1-year\/#How_does_SPR_Auto_Technologies_share_price_compare_with_its_52-week_range\" title=\"How does SPR Auto Technologies share price compare with its 52-week range?\">How does SPR Auto Technologies share price compare with its 52-week range?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"This_Engine_Components_Stock_Across_Time_Frames\"><\/span><strong>This Engine Components Stock Across Time Frames<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One year is the headline, but the longer record matters. Three-year and five-year figures below are adjusted for the 1:1 bonus that went ex on 24 July 2023.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Period<\/th>\n<th>Base close (Rs)<\/th>\n<th>Return to 17 Sep 2026<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1 month<\/td>\n<td>4,436.60<\/td>\n<td>-2.8%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6 months<\/td>\n<td>2,984.80<\/td>\n<td>+44.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1 year<\/td>\n<td>2,657.30<\/td>\n<td>+62%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3 years<\/td>\n<td>1,063.85<\/td>\n<td>+306%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5 years<\/td>\n<td>483.03<\/td>\n<td>+793%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The recent trend is softer. The engine components stock touched Rs 4,785.80 on 24 August 2026 and has drifted since, which is why one month is negative while one year is strong. On a screen of NSE small-cap stocks ranked by 1-year return, dated 17 September 2026, it sat among the stronger auto ancillary names.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Did_This_Engine_Components_Stock_Rise_62_in_One_Year\"><\/span><strong>Why Did This Engine Components Stock Rise 62% in One Year?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Four dated events explain most of the move in this engine components stock: a Rs 1,670 crore acquisition announced on 5 December 2025, its completion on 8 January 2026, a charter and name change in April 2026, and record FY26 results on 12 May 2026 followed by a 51% revenue quarter on 5 August 2026.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_December_2025_The_Rs_1670_Crore_Interiors_Deal\"><\/span><strong>5 December 2025: The Rs 1,670 Crore Interiors Deal<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The company agreed to buy three Indian entities from a Spanish interiors group: Grupo Antolin India, Grupo Antolin Chakan and Antolin Lighting India. Enterprise value was approximately Rs 1,670 crore, or around EUR 159 million, and the three reported combined revenue of approximately Rs 1,179 crore in FY25.<\/p>\n<p>The engine components stock gained nearly 7% that day, moved from around Rs 2,615 to above Rs 2,830 inside the week, and closed December near Rs 3,297.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_January_2026_Completion_and_a_Much_Bigger_Balance_Sheet\"><\/span><strong>8 January 2026: Completion and a Much Bigger Balance Sheet<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The sale closed on 8 January 2026, making the March 2026 quarter the first with interiors and lighting fully consolidated in this engine components stock. Quarterly revenue jumped to Rs 1,480.70 crore from Rs 1,056.30 crore, and total assets ended FY26 at Rs 6,152.53 crore against Rs 3,728.95 crore.<\/p>\n<p>Funding came largely from debt. The company issued non-convertible debentures of approximately Rs 1,000 crore, and consolidated debt to equity moved from 0.23 in FY25 to 0.47 in FY26. That is the cost side of the same story that lifted SPR Auto Technologies share price.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"27_March_to_4_April_2026_New_Charter_New_Name\"><\/span><strong>27 March to 4 April 2026: New Charter, New Name<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>On 27 March 2026 the company received approval to amend its memorandum of association, widening its objects into electric mobility and advanced automotive technologies. On 2 April 2026 it received approval to change its name to SPR Auto Technologies Ltd and disclosed the transfer of its piston licence agreements to a new German entity. It extended a technical collaboration with a Japanese engine valve partner on 4 April 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The engine components stock then posted its sharpest weekly move of the period, rising from approximately Rs 2,928 to approximately Rs 3,608 in the first full week of April 2026. Renaming alone is cosmetic. Paired with the charter change, it told the market management wanted to be measured on more than pistons.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_May_and_5_August_2026_Record_FY26_Then_51_Revenue_Growth\"><\/span><strong>12 May and 5 August 2026: Record FY26, Then 51% Revenue Growth<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>FY26 consolidated total income for the engine components stock was Rs 4,571.28 crore, up approximately 25%, with EBITDA of Rs 961.31 crore and net profit of Rs 561.40 crore. A final dividend of Rs 5 per share carried a record date of 20 July 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Q1 FY27 total income came in at Rs 1,499.20 crore, up approximately 51%. EBITDA rose approximately 27% to Rs 282.80 crore, while net profit rose only approximately 9% to Rs 147.70 crore. Powertrain-agnostic businesses now contribute more than 35% of consolidated income, the number that decides whether this stays an engine components stock or becomes something wider.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:24px;\"><strong><a href='https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners'>Check the Univest Screener for Live Fundamentals of High-Return Stocks<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Financials_Behind_This_Engine_Components_Stock\"><\/span><strong>Financials Behind This Engine Components Stock<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Revenue growth in this engine components stock is acquisition-led and real. Margins are the pressure point, with operating margin down for four straight quarters and net margin almost halved.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Quarter<\/th>\n<th>Revenue (Rs cr)<\/th>\n<th>EBITDA (Rs cr)<\/th>\n<th>Net profit (Rs cr)<\/th>\n<th>OPM %<\/th>\n<th>NPM %<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Jun 2025<\/td>\n<td>991.70<\/td>\n<td>223.50<\/td>\n<td>134.90<\/td>\n<td>23.20<\/td>\n<td>13.88<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sep 2025<\/td>\n<td>1,042.70<\/td>\n<td>233.50<\/td>\n<td>142.10<\/td>\n<td>22.97<\/td>\n<td>13.76<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dec 2025<\/td>\n<td>1,056.30<\/td>\n<td>238.90<\/td>\n<td>125.70<\/td>\n<td>20.89<\/td>\n<td>13.84<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mar 2026<\/td>\n<td>1,480.70<\/td>\n<td>292.80<\/td>\n<td>159.10<\/td>\n<td>19.98<\/td>\n<td>10.83<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Jun 2026<\/td>\n<td>1,499.20<\/td>\n<td>282.80<\/td>\n<td>147.70<\/td>\n<td>19.18<\/td>\n<td>9.79<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Two things pulled the June 2026 margin down. Finance cost climbed to approximately Rs 34 crore from approximately Rs 9 crore on acquisition debt, and management flagged an EBITDA hit of approximately Rs 30 crore from commodity and supply chain disruption.<\/p>\n<p>The annual record for this engine components stock is cleaner. Operating cash flow was Rs 625.05 crore in FY26 against capital expenditure of Rs 187.76 crore.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Year<\/th>\n<th>Revenue (Rs cr)<\/th>\n<th>EBITDA (Rs cr)<\/th>\n<th>Net profit (Rs cr)<\/th>\n<th>OPM %<\/th>\n<th>D\/E<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>FY24<\/td>\n<td>3,174.60<\/td>\n<td>727.30<\/td>\n<td>438.66<\/td>\n<td>23.54<\/td>\n<td>0.24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FY25<\/td>\n<td>3,661.23<\/td>\n<td>835.70<\/td>\n<td>515.56<\/td>\n<td>23.54<\/td>\n<td>0.23<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FY26<\/td>\n<td>4,571.28<\/td>\n<td>961.31<\/td>\n<td>561.40<\/td>\n<td>21.56<\/td>\n<td>0.47<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>On valuation, the engine components stock trades at a trailing price to earnings of approximately 34.8 against an industry figure of approximately 37.8. Price to book is approximately 5.14 on book value of Rs 838.91, trailing earnings per share is Rs 123.87 and return on equity is approximately 19.05%.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_Owns_This_Engine_Components_Stock\"><\/span><strong>Who Owns This Engine Components Stock?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Institutions have been buying this engine components stock while the promoter stake fell for a specific reason. On 20 August 2026 the company closed a qualified institutional placement of approximately Rs 1,000 crore at Rs 4,280 per share, diluting promoters from 43.75% to 41.55% without any promoter selling.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Quarter<\/th>\n<th>Promoters %<\/th>\n<th>FII %<\/th>\n<th>DII %<\/th>\n<th>Public %<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Sep 2025<\/td>\n<td>43.75<\/td>\n<td>6.00<\/td>\n<td>13.24<\/td>\n<td>37.01<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dec 2025<\/td>\n<td>43.75<\/td>\n<td>6.62<\/td>\n<td>13.14<\/td>\n<td>36.49<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mar 2026<\/td>\n<td>43.75<\/td>\n<td>7.64<\/td>\n<td>12.88<\/td>\n<td>35.72<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Jun 2026<\/td>\n<td>43.75<\/td>\n<td>8.21<\/td>\n<td>12.17<\/td>\n<td>35.87<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Aug 2026<\/td>\n<td>41.55<\/td>\n<td>8.40<\/td>\n<td>16.00<\/td>\n<td>34.06<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Foreign institutional holding rose every quarter through the window, from 6.00% to 8.40%. Domestic institutions jumped to 16.00% in August 2026 from 12.17% in June, largely through that placement. A Japanese piston ring manufacturer holds approximately 21.3% and sits in the public category rather than as a promoter, so the headline number understates strategic ownership of this engine components stock. The company confirmed no encumbrance on promoter shares during FY26.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Risks_in_This_Engine_Components_Stock\"><\/span><strong>Risks in This Engine Components Stock<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The bull case for this engine components stock is diversification. The bear case is that it was bought with debt, has diluted margins, and rests on a lower-quality business than the core.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Margin_dilution_and_integration_risk\"><\/span><strong>Margin dilution and integration risk<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The acquired interiors and lighting operations carried EBITDA margins of approximately 9% to 10% at purchase, against a core running in the high teens to low twenties. Management has guided to lifting them above 20% within three years. That is a promise, not a result, and a slip keeps margins in this engine components stock compressed.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Debt_and_interest_cost\"><\/span><strong>Debt and interest cost<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Debt to equity rose from 0.23 to 0.47 within FY26 and the trailing figure is approximately 0.68. Net debt was approximately Rs 550 crore in June 2026 and quarterly finance cost has nearly quadrupled. An engine components stock that was debt-light two years ago now carries listed NCDs with scheduled coupons.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_powertrain_question\"><\/span><strong>The powertrain question<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Roughly 65% of consolidated income still depends on internal combustion products, and pistons, rings and valves have no role in a battery electric vehicle. The EV motor venture and the interiors business are the hedge, but both are early. This remains an engine components stock facing a structural end-market question.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Exports_and_external_shocks\"><\/span><strong>Exports and external shocks<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Export revenue grew only approximately 1.5% in FY26 on weak European demand and Middle East disruption, which also cost approximately Rs 30 crore of EBITDA in the June 2026 quarter. Raw material pass-through runs about a quarter behind, so cost spikes hit this engine components stock before recoveries arrive.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Liquidity_and_volatility\"><\/span><strong>Liquidity and volatility<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Daily volumes have ranged from roughly 29,000 to 1.8 lakh shares in recent weeks, thin for a company this size. The engine components stock fell from Rs 4,785.80 on 24 August 2026 to an intraday Rs 4,150 on 16 September 2026, a drawdown of approximately 13% with no company-specific bad news. Exiting a sizeable position can move the price.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Housekeeping_items\"><\/span><strong>Housekeeping items<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In August 2026 the exchanges levied a token fine of Rs 11,800 for delayed intimation of a May 2026 board meeting. The amount is immaterial but the lapse is on record. The renaming also means older filings and price histories for this engine components stock sit under the previous name.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:24px;\"><strong>Download the <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/in\/app\/univest-stocks-investment\/id6443753518\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Univest iOS App<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.univest.capp&amp;hl=en_IN\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Univest Android App<\/a> to track the SPR Auto Technologies share price live<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SPR_Auto_Technologies_Share_Analyst_View\"><\/span><strong>SPR Auto Technologies Share: Analyst View<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Published coverage of this engine components stock is thin for a company of approximately Rs 20,006 crore market capitalisation. Only one tracked estimate is visible publicly, at approximately Rs 4,850 over twelve months. A single estimate is not a consensus.<\/p>\n<p>What is verifiable is the earnings base of this engine components stock. Trailing earnings per share of Rs 123.87 against Rs 4,313.60 gives a multiple of approximately 34.8, a modest discount to the industry figure. If the interiors margin recovery lands, earnings grow into the multiple. If not, SPR Auto Technologies share price carries a lot of expectation.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SPR_Auto_Technologies_Share_Price_Target\"><\/span><strong>SPR Auto Technologies Share Price Target<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No broad verified brokerage target exists, so an SPR Auto Technologies share price target is better framed through levels. The 52-week high for this engine components stock is Rs 4,785.80, set on 24 August 2026, and the 52-week low is Rs 2,525.80. The price sits approximately 10% below that high.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone building an SPR Auto Technologies share price target should anchor it to two checkable quarterly numbers: whether consolidated operating margin stops falling, and whether powertrain-agnostic revenue climbs above the 35% reported for Q1 FY27. Those matter more to any SPR Auto Technologies share price target than a lone estimate.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_Stocks_to_Track_From_the_Same_Return_Screen\"><\/span><strong>Other Stocks to Track From the Same Return Screen<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Beyond this engine components stock, a screen of NSE small-cap stocks ranked by 1-year return also includes related names such as <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/lumaxtech\/lumax-auto-technologies-ltd-share-price-today\">Lumax Auto Technologies<\/a> with a 1-year return of 76.42%, <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/centum\/centum-electronics-ltd-share-price-today\">Centum Electronics<\/a> at 63.36% and <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/sjs\/sjs-enterprises-ltd-share-price-today\">SJS Enterprises<\/a> at 57.06%.<\/p>\n<p>Among the names covered from that screen, <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/mtartech\/mtar-technologies-ltd-share-price-today\">MTAR Technologies<\/a> returned 396.53% over one year. Readers can compare this engine components stock with the <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/indices\/nifty-50\/nifty-50-share-price-today\">Nifty 50<\/a> benchmark and track each of these names on Univest before making any decision.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A 62% one-year gain in an engine components stock is not a story about pistons. It is a story about a company that bought scale in interiors and lighting between December 2025 and January 2026, redefined its charter in April 2026, and raised Rs 1,000 crore of equity at Rs 4,280 per share in August 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The execution risk sits in the next four quarters of margin data. Revenue up 51% with profit up 9% warns that the acquired business has not yet earned its keep. Anyone tracking SPR Auto Technologies share price should watch operating margin and interest cost more closely than revenue, and size positions with the liquidity of this engine components stock in mind.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#CC0000;border-radius:8px;padding:16px 20px;margin:24px 0;\">\n<p style=\"color:#FFFFFF;font-size:13px;line-height:1.7;margin:0;\"><strong style=\"color:#FFFFFF;\">Disclaimer:<\/strong> Data and figures in this article are sourced from publicly available information and may or may not be accurate. Please verify all data independently before making any investment decision. Past returns do not guarantee future returns. Investments in securities are subject to market risk. This content is for educational purposes only and is not investment advice by Univest (SEBI RA INH000013776).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_has_this_engine_components_stock_risen_62_in_one_year\"><\/span><strong>Why has this engine components stock risen 62% in one year?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> The gain came from a Rs 1,670 crore acquisition of three Indian interiors and lighting entities announced on 5 December 2025 and completed on 8 January 2026, a charter and name change in April 2026, record FY26 total income of Rs 4,571.28 crore, and a 51% revenue jump in the June 2026 quarter.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_new_name_of_Shriram_Pistons_and_Rings\"><\/span><strong>What is the new name of Shriram Pistons and Rings?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> It is now SPR Auto Technologies Ltd. Approval came on 2 April 2026, alongside an amendment widening its objects clause into electric mobility and advanced automotive technologies. The exchange ticker and the underlying engine components stock business were unaffected.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Was_the_62_return_affected_by_a_bonus_or_split\"><\/span><strong>Was the 62% return affected by a bonus or split?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> No. The only recent corporate action of that type was a 1:1 bonus that went ex on 24 July 2023, outside the one-year window. The figure is a close-to-close return between 17 September 2025 and 17 September 2026, and the three-year and five-year returns quoted are bonus adjusted.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_companies_did_SPR_Auto_Technologies_acquire\"><\/span><strong>Which companies did SPR Auto Technologies acquire?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> It bought three Indian entities from a Spanish interiors group for approximately Rs 1,670 crore, completed on 8 January 2026. In December 2024 it agreed to acquire 100% of a Noida-based precision moulding company for approximately Rs 220 crore, and it completed a Rs 28 crore piston plant asset purchase on 1 July 2026.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_there_a_verified_SPR_Auto_Technologies_share_price_target\"><\/span><strong>Is there a verified SPR Auto Technologies share price target?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> No broad verified brokerage target is available. Only one tracked estimate is visible publicly, at approximately Rs 4,850 over twelve months, which is a single view rather than a consensus. The 52-week range of Rs 2,525.80 to Rs 4,785.80 is a more useful frame.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_main_risks_in_this_engine_components_stock\"><\/span><strong>What are the main risks in this engine components stock?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Margin compression leads the list, with operating margin down from 23.20% in June 2025 to 19.18% in June 2026 and net margin down from 13.88% to 9.79%. Debt to equity rose from 0.23 to 0.47 in FY26 and finance cost has nearly quadrupled. Thin daily volumes also make this engine components stock hard to exit quickly.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_did_promoter_holding_fall_in_August_2026\"><\/span><strong>Why did promoter holding fall in August 2026?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> The fall from 43.75% to 41.55% came from dilution, not promoter selling. The company closed a qualified institutional placement of approximately Rs 1,000 crore at Rs 4,280 per share on 20 August 2026, issuing new shares in this engine components stock and reducing every holder&#8217;s percentage.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_SPR_Auto_Technologies_share_price_compare_with_its_52-week_range\"><\/span><strong>How does SPR Auto Technologies share price compare with its 52-week range?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> At Rs 4,313.60 on 17 September 2026 the price is approximately 10% below the 52-week high of Rs 4,785.80 set on 24 August 2026 and approximately 71% above the 52-week low of Rs 2,525.80. The one-month return is negative at approximately 2.8%, so this engine components stock has cooled.<\/p>\n<div class=\"faq-schema\"><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Why has this engine components stock risen 62% in one year?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The gain came from a Rs 1,670 crore acquisition of three Indian interiors and lighting entities announced on 5 December 2025 and completed on 8 January 2026, a charter and name change in April 2026, record FY26 total income of Rs 4,571.28 crore, and a 51% revenue jump in the June 2026 quarter.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is the new name of Shriram Pistons and Rings?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"It is now SPR Auto Technologies Ltd. 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