Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-11-20 07:17Core Viewpoint - The domestic photovoltaic demand in Q3 2025 has weakened due to the end of the rush for installation, but the financial performance of the main industry chain and glass segments has significantly improved, with a focus on potential price increases for components and further profit release for silicon material companies in Q4 2025 [1] Industry Summary - Main Industry Chain Recovery: The upstream of the main industry chain has significantly recovered, while the component prices are yet to show a clear upward trend. After the end of the rush for installation in the first half of 2025, photovoltaic demand has weakened, but the performance of silicon materials and silicon wafers has greatly improved due to anti-involution efforts [2] - Stable Processing Fees and Glass Profit Improvement: The shipment of slurry in Q3 2025 has slightly increased quarter-on-quarter, with overall gross margins remaining stable. Attention is drawn to the pace of mass production of low-cost metal slurry from this year to the first half of next year, as well as the second growth curve of leading companies. Leading glass and film companies have strengthened their advantages due to a higher proportion of overseas shipments and continuous cost reductions [3] - High Demand for Energy Storage: Despite a certain degree of weakness in inverter exports due to the European off-season in Q3 2025, domestic energy storage bidding has increased significantly year-on-year, driving demand for centralized inverters and energy storage systems. The large-scale energy storage market remains robust, with strong performance in emerging markets such as Australia and Southeast Asia [4] - Focus on Q4 2025 Financial Recovery: The overall profit and operating cash flow of the sector have improved significantly in Q3 2025. The average transaction price of silicon materials is expected to continue to rise quarter-on-quarter in Q4 2025, and with the support of anti-involution efforts, component prices are likely to gradually increase. The outlook for energy storage remains positive, with expectations of high growth in domestic large-scale energy storage installations and demand recovery in Europe [5] Company Recommendations - Silicon Material Segment: Recommended companies include Tongwei Co., Ltd. (600438), Daqo New Energy (688303) [6] - High-Efficiency Component Leaders: Recommended companies include JinkoSolar (688223), Aiko Solar (600732) [6] - Copper Slurry and Second Growth Curve: Recommended companies include Dike Co., Ltd. (300842), Juhe Materials (688503) [6] - Glass Segment: Recommended companies include Xinyi Solar (00968), Flat Glass Group (601865) [6] - Energy Storage: Recommended companies include Deye Technology (605117), Tongrun Equipment (002150), Ginlong Technologies (300763), Sangfor Technologies (300827), Yunnan Energy (688348), and Canadian Solar (688472) [6]