Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2026-01-29 07:37Core Viewpoint - China Galaxy Securities is optimistic about the pharmaceutical industry's investment opportunities in 2026, focusing on hard technology in medicine, innovation, and overseas expansion, while seeking alpha in niche segments [1] Group 1: Investment Trends - In Q4 2025, public fund holdings in pharmaceuticals decreased, indicating an overall low allocation level [1] - The market value of pharmaceutical theme funds decreased by 9.73% to 205.9 billion yuan, which is 66.54% higher than the average since 2019 [1] - The market value of the pharmaceutical biotechnology sector fell by 18.81% to 312.5 billion yuan, with a holding ratio of 8.12%, below the historical average by 3.89 percentage points [1] Group 2: Stock Performance - The top five pharmaceutical stocks held by public funds in Q4 2025 saw significant reductions in both the number of funds and total market value, with notable declines in stocks like Heng Rui Medicine and WuXi AppTec [2] - The concentration of holdings has shifted from innovative drugs to medical devices and services, indicating a change in market investment focus [2] Group 3: Industry Data Overview - The pharmaceutical manufacturing industry's revenue has shown a slight decline, with a year-on-year decrease of 1.2% in Q4 2025 [3] - Medical service volumes remained stable, with a total of 1.86 billion outpatient visits in early 2025, reflecting a 0.1% year-on-year decrease [3] - The overall operation of the medical insurance fund has been stable, with total income of 2.632 trillion yuan and total expenditure of 2.110 trillion yuan from January to November 2025 [3] Group 4: Market Comparison - The pharmaceutical industry has underperformed compared to the CSI 300 index, with a rolling P/E ratio of 38.19 compared to 14.14 for the CSI 300, indicating a premium of 170.14% over the index [3] - The SW pharmaceutical biotechnology index increased by 1.44% from early 2024 to January 28, 2026, while the CSI 300 rose by 37.15%, showing a relative underperformance of 35.71% for the pharmaceutical sector [3]