Zhong Guo Neng Yuan Wang·2025-12-11 04:01Core Viewpoint - The construction and decoration industry is experiencing a slowdown in fixed asset investment and new contract signings, with a focus on potential growth areas such as overseas construction, urban renewal, digital construction, and power engineering [2][5]. Investment Strategy - From January to October 2025, cumulative fixed asset investment decreased by 1.7% year-on-year, while infrastructure investment increased by 1.5%, with a sequential decline of 1.8 percentage points [2]. - New contracts in the construction industry totaled 21.30 trillion yuan from January to September 2025, down 4.6% year-on-year, with a notable slowdown in the decline of new orders in the third quarter [2]. - The backlog of construction orders stood at 59.95 trillion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year decrease of 1.8%, indicating that the decline in existing orders is less severe than that of new contracts [2]. Sector Performance - The construction decoration index rose by 6.8% from the beginning of 2025 to December 2, but underperformed compared to the broader market [2]. - The renovation and decoration service sector led the secondary market with a growth rate of 30.6% [2]. - The construction sector's allocation ratio was 0.62%, which is 0.94 percentage points lower than the industry standard [2]. Central Enterprises - The eight major central enterprises saw their new contracts remain stable in the first half of 2025, with overall revenue growth declining by 4.4% and net profit attributable to shareholders decreasing by 7.5% [3]. - Factors such as slowing infrastructure investment growth and prolonged repayment cycles due to local fiscal pressures have impacted the revenue of these enterprises [3]. Growth Opportunities - Overseas construction saw a cumulative completion amount of 134.18 billion USD from January to October 2025, with a year-on-year increase of 7.9%, particularly in Belt and Road countries [4]. - Urban renewal projects are expected to be funded through various sources, with plans to start renovating 25,000 old urban communities, of which 21,700 have already commenced [4]. - Digital construction is being driven by new productivity, with a focus on comprehensive digital transformation across urban areas [4]. - The power engineering sector is anticipated to benefit from significant opportunities in water resources and environmental projects from 2025 to 2030 [4]. - Local government bond issuance has accelerated, with a total issuance of 6.49 trillion yuan from January to September 2025, marking a year-on-year increase of 29.3% [4]. Investment Recommendations - The construction sector is expected to see a resonance of fundamentals, policies, and valuations, with a focus on marginal changes in overseas construction, urban renewal, digital construction, power engineering, and debt reduction [5]. - Recommended stocks include China Power Construction, China Energy Engineering, China Communications Construction, Tunnel Corporation, Metro Design, and Jianfa Heceng, particularly those with stable performance and low valuations [5].