Xiangcai Securities·2025-07-27 10:12Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is maintained at "Overweight" [4] Core Views - The market performance shows that the Chinese medicine sector has increased by 1.39% last week, while the overall pharmaceutical sector continues its upward trend, with Chinese medicine lagging behind [3][6] - The price governance of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is being implemented across multiple regions, with various local health insurance bureaus issuing notifications regarding price risk management for certain TCM products [9] - The valuation metrics for the Chinese medicine sector indicate a PE (ttm) of 28.69X, which has increased by 0.41X week-on-week, and a PB (lf) of 2.37X, which has also risen by 0.03X week-on-week [7] Summary by Sections Market Performance - The Chinese medicine sector reported a closing index of 6638.77 points, reflecting a 1.39% increase, while the overall pharmaceutical index closed at 8580.75 points, up by 1.9% [6][22] - The performance of individual companies within the sector varied, with notable gainers including Zhendong Pharmaceutical and Yabao Pharmaceutical, while Wanbangde and Weikang Pharmaceutical showed declines [6][22] Valuation - The current PE (ttm) for the Chinese medicine sector is 28.69X, with a one-year maximum of 30.13X and a minimum of 22.58X, placing it at the 32.65% percentile since 2013 [7] - The PB (lf) stands at 2.37X, with a one-year maximum of 2.65X and a minimum of 1.99X, positioning it at the 7.04% percentile since 2013 [7] Price Governance - Recent notifications from various local health insurance bureaus indicate a focus on price governance for TCM, with specific measures being taken in regions such as Ningxia and Jilin [9] - The governance aims to address price risks associated with TCM products, particularly those that exceed local minimum treatment costs [9] Investment Recommendations - The report suggests focusing on three main investment themes: price governance, consumption recovery, and state-owned enterprise reform [11][12] - Specific recommendations include companies with strong R&D capabilities and unique products, as well as those less affected by centralized procurement [12]