Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-11-28 03:11Core Viewpoint - The agricultural, forestry, animal husbandry, and fishery industry is currently undervalued with lower-than-historical price-to-earnings and price-to-book ratios, indicating potential for valuation recovery in the future [1] Market Performance - From the beginning of 2025 to November 25, the agricultural, forestry, animal husbandry, and fishery index achieved an absolute return of +24.66%, outperforming the CSI 300 index by 10.47 percentage points [2] - The wood processing sector showed the highest growth, while the aquatic processing sector lagged behind; in the first three quarters of 2025, net profits for the aquatic catch, animal health, and planting sectors increased by over 50% year-on-year [2] Industry Outlook 1. Pig Farming: The number of breeding sows is expected to decline in the second half of 2025, which may lead to a stabilization and recovery of pig prices by mid-2026 due to supply contraction amid stable demand. The pig farming sector remains undervalued historically, and leading companies are expected to benefit first as costs continue to optimize [3] 2. Animal Health: Short-term high production levels in poultry and livestock are driving demand for animal health products. As the industry enters an upward cycle, performance in the animal health sector is expected to be supported. The market for animal health products will expand with the introduction of non-epidemic vaccines, and long-term growth will be driven by the scaling up of the downstream poultry and livestock sectors [3] 3. Seed Industry: Recent regulatory developments and clearer policies for commercializing biological breeding indicate significant investment value in the seed sector, which is currently undervalued. 2024 is anticipated to be a pivotal year for biological breeding in China, with companies that have passed initial variety reviews likely to benefit from increased industry concentration and profitability [3] 4. Pet Food: The pet food industry in China is expected to grow significantly due to demographic changes and rising living standards. The market is witnessing a shift towards online sales and increased domestic product substitution, suggesting substantial growth potential for related listed companies [4] Investment Strategy - Recommended stocks for investment include Muyuan Foods (002714.SZ), Puli Co., Ltd. (603566.SH), Qiule Seed Industry (920087.BJ), Guibao Pet (301498.SZ), Zhongchong Co., Ltd. (002891.SZ), and Petty Co., Ltd. (300673.SZ) [4]