Dongxing Securities·2025-05-16 10:45Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Positive" outlook for the building materials industry [2] Core Insights - The building materials sector continues to experience historical lows in 2024 and 2025, but signs of improvement are emerging [4][12] - Revenue for the building materials sector in 2024 is projected at CNY 682.93 billion, a year-on-year decline of 12.41%, ranking second to last among 31 industries [4][16] - In Q1 2025, the sector's revenue decline narrowed to 1.60%, with a revenue of CNY 129.83 billion, improving its ranking to 18th among industries [5][40] - The net profit margin and return on equity (ROE) are at historical lows, with the sector's net profit margin dropping to 2.61% in 2024 [25][28] Summary by Sections 1. Industry Performance Overview - The building materials sector's revenue and net profit continue to decline in 2024, remaining at the bottom of industry rankings [4][16] - Q1 2025 shows a narrowing revenue decline and improvements in net profit and cash flow, with a net profit of -CNY 243 million, a 74.02% year-on-year increase [5][44] 2. Segment Performance - In Q1 2025, segments like cement and glass fiber show positive revenue growth, with cement revenue up 0.11% and glass fiber up 25.24% [6][55] - Most segments, except for pipes, show improvements in net profit year-on-year, with cement, glass fiber, refractory materials, and coatings ending their respective revenue declines [6][58] 3. Investment Strategy - The report suggests that leading companies in the sector can achieve better growth in a challenging environment through internal and external development strategies [8][81] - The anticipated recovery of the real estate sector is expected to stabilize demand for building materials, leading to valuation recovery in the industry [8][84] - Recommended companies include Beixin Building Materials, Weixing New Materials, Shandong Pharmaceutical Glass, and others [8][84]