GOLDEN SUN SECURITIES·2025-04-07 01:30Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Accumulate" rating for the coal mining industry [2] Core Views - The coal price is currently at a bottom level, and there is no need for pessimism [1] - The market is becoming more sensitive to marginal positive news as the negative impact of price drops diminishes [1] - Leading coal companies have reported better-than-expected performance, with significant cost reduction and efficiency improvements [1] Industry Analysis - The CITIC Coal Index was at 3,325.2 points, up 0.55%, outperforming the CSI 300 Index by 1.92 percentage points, ranking 6th in the CITIC sector [1][71] - The coal market is expected to benefit from domestic policies aimed at stabilizing growth and expanding domestic demand [1] - The Newcastle coal futures price on April 4 was reported at $97 per ton, down 4% from $101 per ton on April 2 [1] - The domestic coal price has reached the anticipated bottom, with the largest price drops and speed of decline now behind [1] - The supply of low-calorie coal has slightly increased, while medium to high-calorie coal remains stable [1] - As of April 4, the price of North Port thermal coal was reported at 676 yuan per ton, stable week-on-week [1] - The report emphasizes that while the thermal coal market is entering a traditional off-season, the current prices are at the expected bottom range of 650-686 yuan per ton, and there is no need for excessive pessimism [1] Key Companies - China Shenhua (601088.SH): Buy rating, EPS forecast for 2024A is 2.95 yuan, PE ratio is 12.40 [7] - Shaanxi Coal (601225.SH): Buy rating, EPS forecast for 2025E is 2.26 yuan, PE ratio is 8.88 [7] - New Energy (601918.SH): Buy rating, EPS forecast for 2024A is 0.92 yuan, PE ratio is 7.50 [7] - Jinkong Coal (601001.SH): Buy rating, EPS forecast for 2025E is 1.53 yuan, PE ratio is 7.92 [7] - China Coal Energy (601898.SH): Buy rating, EPS forecast for 2024A is 1.46 yuan, PE ratio is 7.00 [7] - Electric Investment Energy (002128.SZ): Buy rating, EPS forecast for 2024A is 2.49 yuan, PE ratio is 8.50 [7] - Pingmei Shenma (601666.SH): Increase rating, EPS forecast for 2025E is 0.50 yuan, PE ratio is 17.30 [7] - Huai Bei Mining (600985.SH): Buy rating, EPS forecast for 2024A is 1.80 yuan, PE ratio is 7.70 [7]