Shenwan Hongyuan Securities·2025-08-01 03:44Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Overweight" rating for the real estate sector, indicating a positive outlook for quality companies with strong product capabilities and inventory management [4][5]. Core Insights - The sales performance of real estate companies in July 2025 showed a significant decline, with a year-on-year decrease of 23% in sales amount and 26.6% in sales area. Cumulatively, the first seven months of 2025 saw an 18.4% decline in sales amount compared to the previous year [4][5]. - The report highlights a structural differentiation in the sales market, with first and second-tier cities performing better than third and fourth-tier cities. It suggests that the real estate market will exhibit a "structurally strong + overall weak" pattern moving forward [4][5]. - The report emphasizes that while the broad housing demand has bottomed out, the recovery of residents' balance sheets will take approximately two years, which will delay the expected positive cycle in price and volume [4][5]. Summary by Sections Sales Performance - In July 2025, the top three companies by sales were Poly Developments (18 billion), China Merchants Shekou (15.6 billion), and Vanke (13.5 billion). The threshold for the top three has decreased from 15.9 billion in the same month last year to 13.5 billion this year [4][5]. - The cumulative sales for the first seven months of 2025 were led by Poly Developments (163.2 billion), China Overseas (132 billion), and China Resources (123.6 billion), with significant year-on-year declines for most companies [4][5]. Investment Recommendations - The report recommends focusing on quality real estate companies with strong product capabilities and inventory management, such as Jianfa International, Binhai Group, China Resources Land, and Jianfa Holdings. It also suggests monitoring companies like Greentown China and China Jinmao [4][5]. - For undervalued recovery companies, the report highlights New Town Holdings, Yuexiu Property, China Merchants Shekou, Poly Developments, China Overseas, Longfor Group, and Huafa Group as potential investment opportunities [4][5].