Core Viewpoint - The electric grid equipment sector has shown strong performance, with significant stock price increases and a favorable investment outlook driven by rising electricity demand from AI data centers and supportive government policies [2][3]. Group 1: Market Performance - As of January 14, 2026, the electric grid equipment index has risen by 10.2% this year, outperforming the Shanghai Composite Index by over 6 percentage points [2]. - Since 2025, 17 stocks in the electric grid equipment sector have doubled in price, with several reaching historical highs, including Jinpan Technology, Sifang Co., Tebian Electric Apparatus, and China XD Electric on January 14, 2026 [2]. - The stock of Tebian Electric Apparatus reached a market capitalization of over 150 billion yuan, with a peak increase of over 9% before closing down by 1.97% due to overall market corrections [1]. Group 2: Investment Drivers - The demand for electricity in data centers is expected to double by 2030, reaching approximately 945 TWh, with the U.S. projected to account for the largest share of this increase [2]. - Goldman Sachs estimates that investments in global digital infrastructure and energy systems driven by AI will reach $5 trillion over the next decade, with electric grid equipment being a primary beneficiary [2]. - The "14th Five-Year Plan" is expected to boost investment in electric grid infrastructure, with projected basic construction investments reaching 3.8 trillion yuan [3]. Group 3: Company Insights - Among the electric grid equipment stocks, 31 have a rolling P/E ratio below 30, with 9 stocks below 20, including Xinyuan Electronics, Chint Electric, and Juhua Technology [3][4]. - Xinyuan Electronics has the lowest rolling P/E ratio at 8.5, reporting a net profit of 535 million yuan for the first three quarters of 2025, a year-on-year increase of 421.43% [4]. - In terms of trading activity, 19 of the 31 low P/E stocks saw average daily trading volumes increase by over 50% in January, with Xuchang Electric leading at a 142.41% increase [4].
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