非电煤接棒将利多煤价，煤炭布局稳扎稳打

Core Viewpoint - The coal industry is experiencing a slight price decline in thermal coal, with the Qinhuangdao Q5500 thermal coal closing price at 690 RMB/ton as of August 29, marking a decrease of 14 RMB/ton or 1.99% from the previous period. This is the first time the price has fallen below 700 RMB after a rebound above that level. The upcoming demand for non-electric coal during the "golden September and silver October" period is expected to be a highlight for the market [1][2]. Group 1: Thermal Coal Market - As of August 29, the Qinhuangdao Q5500 thermal coal price is 690 RMB/ton, down 14 RMB/ton or 1.99% from the previous week, marking a return below 700 RMB after a recent rebound [1][2]. - The current market is transitioning from summer to autumn, with a decrease in daily consumption by power plants, but the demand for non-electric coal is anticipated to rise in the coming months [1][2]. - Key supportive factors for a potential rebound in coal prices include low operating rates at coal mines, with a reported operating rate of 79.9% for 442 coal mines in Shanxi, Shaanxi, and Inner Mongolia, down 1.8 percentage points [1][2]. Group 2: Coking Coal Market - As of August 29, the price of coking coal at Jingtang Port is 1610 RMB/ton, rebounding from a low of 1230 RMB/ton in early July. Coking coal futures have seen a significant increase from 719 RMB in early June to 1151 RMB, a cumulative rise of 60.1% [1][2]. - The coking coal market is characterized by strong expectations but weak realities, with supply tightening due to regulatory measures on overproduction [1][2]. Group 3: Investment Logic - The investment logic suggests that both thermal and coking coal prices are at a turning point, with expectations for thermal coal prices to recover to long-term contract prices around 700 RMB. The forecast for thermal coal prices to reach 750 RMB by 2025 is based on the profitability balance for coal and power companies [2]. - The target prices for coking coal are derived from the price ratio between coking coal and thermal coal, with current ratios indicating target prices of 1608 RMB, 1680 RMB, 1800 RMB, and 2064 RMB for coking coal corresponding to various target prices for thermal coal [2]. Group 4: Investment Recommendations - The coal sector is viewed as having dual attributes of cyclical and dividend potential, with current low holdings indicating an opportune time for investment. Four main lines of stock selection are recommended: - Cycle logic: Jin控煤业, 兖矿能源 for thermal coal; 平煤股份, 淮北矿业, 潞安环能 for metallurgical coal - Dividend logic: 中国神华, 中煤能源, 陕西煤业 - Diversified aluminum elasticity: 神火股份, 电投能源 - Growth logic: 新集能源, 广汇能源 [3].