
Investment Rating - The industry rating is maintained as "Outperform" [6] Core Viewpoints - The construction sector has underperformed the broader market, with a weekly increase of 0.72% compared to the 1.78% rise in the CSI 300 index, resulting in a 1.06 percentage point lag [5][26] - There is an increasing market focus on low-valuation, high-dividend stocks within the construction sector, particularly among central state-owned enterprises (SOEs), local SOEs, international engineering firms, and private enterprises [14][34] - The construction sector's central SOEs, such as China Chemical, have significantly lower price-to-earnings (PE) ratios compared to their peers, with China Chemical's PE at 7.99, placing it in the 6.8% percentile since 2010 [15][14] - Local SOEs like Shandong Road and Anhui Construction show low PE ratios of 3.94 and 6.10, respectively, with dividend yields exceeding those of central SOEs [16][14] - Private enterprises such as Jianghe Group and Sanwei Chemical also demonstrate strong dividend capabilities, with yields of 8.90% and 4.83% respectively [19][14] Summary by Sections Low-Valuation Stocks Worth Attention - Central SOEs like China Chemical and China Railway Construction have low PB ratios, with China Railway at 0.41 and China Railway at 0.45 [14][15] - Local SOEs such as Shandong Road and Anhui Construction have PE ratios significantly below 10, indicating potential investment opportunities [16][14] - Private enterprises like Jianghe Group and Yaxiang Integration have returned to reasonable valuation levels, with PE ratios of 11.66 and 12.21 respectively [19][14] Market Performance Review - The construction index increased by 0.72% in the week from June 30 to July 4, lagging behind the CSI 300's 1.78% increase [5][26] - Notable individual stock performances included Chengbang Co. (+42.23%) and Hangzhou Garden (+31.16%) [5][26] Investment Recommendations - Focus on cyclical opportunities arising from improvements in construction activity, particularly in water conservancy, railways, and aviation sectors [34][35] - Highlight the potential of nuclear power investments and emerging business directions within the construction sector [36][34] - Emphasize investment opportunities in major hydropower projects and the deep-sea economy, with recommendations for companies involved in these sectors [37][34]