有色之后是化工？瑞银唱多中国化工行业：有望开启新一轮的3年上行周期

Core Viewpoint - UBS predicts that the Chinese chemical industry is likely to enter a new upward cycle from 2026 to 2028, driven by multiple positive factors, leading to profit recovery and valuation reassessment [1] Group 1: Core Drivers of Upward Cycle - Profit bottoming out with limited downside: After four years of adjustment, the chemical industry is nearing historical lows, with reduced capacity expansion pressure and marginal demand improvement providing support [2] - Deepening anti-involution policies reshaping industry ecology: China's "anti-involution" and "dual carbon" policies are key drivers for industry transformation, tightening new project approvals and optimizing standards for eliminating outdated capacity [3] - Accelerated exit of overseas capacity optimizing global supply structure: High-cost overseas chemical production is exiting the market, particularly in Europe and Japan, which will significantly improve global supply-demand balance [4][5] - Valuation and configuration at dual bottoms, highlighting cost-effectiveness: The current P/BV valuation of 1.5x for the Chinese chemical industry is at the 43rd percentile over the past 20 years, indicating strong investment potential [6][7] Group 2: Opportunities in Sub-sectors - Traditional chemicals: Price elasticity opportunities under tight supply-demand balance [8] - New materials: Rapid development in emerging industries like semiconductors and commercial aerospace opens up a trillion-dollar market for chemical new materials [9] - Key enterprise layouts: Companies like Hengli Petrochemical and Wanhua Chemical are positioned to benefit from price recovery in their respective sectors [10][11] - Downstream rapid development: Companies such as Zhongcai Technology and Tianqi Materials are set to benefit from the growth in satellite ceramic materials and battery materials [12] Group 3: Target Price Adjustments - UBS has raised target prices for several core stocks, reflecting strong confidence in the industry's upward cycle, with Asian Potash's target price increased from 54.10 to 78.30, Hengli Petrochemical from 25.60 to 35, and Wanhua Chemical from 94 to 120 [12]