Xinda Securities·2025-08-17 07:56Investment Rating - The investment rating for the coal mining industry is "Positive" [2] Core Viewpoints - The current phase is seen as the beginning of a new upward cycle for the coal economy, with a resonance between fundamentals and policies, making it an opportune time to accumulate coal sector investments [11][12] - The coal supply is constrained due to cautious production following the energy bureau's output verification notice, while non-electric demand remains resilient, indicating a "not-so-dull" market even in the off-season [3][11] - The coal market is expected to maintain price stability and potentially enter a new upward trend due to supply constraints and strong non-electric demand [3][11] Summary by Sections Coal Prices - As of August 16, the market price for Qinhuangdao port thermal coal (Q5500) is 695 CNY/ton, up 17 CNY/ton week-on-week [3][29] - The international thermal coal price for Newcastle NEWC5500 is 69.5 USD/ton, an increase of 1.5 USD/ton week-on-week [3][29] - The price for coking coal at Jingtang port remains stable at 1630 CNY/ton [3][31] Supply and Demand Tracking - The capacity utilization rate for sample thermal coal mines is 93.4%, an increase of 2.5 percentage points week-on-week, while the utilization rate for coking coal mines is 83.89%, a decrease of 2.4 percentage points [3][47] - Daily coal consumption in inland provinces has decreased by 51.60 thousand tons/day (-12.61%) and in coastal provinces by 14.20 thousand tons/day (-5.64%) [3][48] Investment Recommendations - The report suggests focusing on high-performing coal companies such as China Shenhua, Shaanxi Coal and Energy, and others, emphasizing their high cash flow, dividends, and return on equity [12][13] - The coal sector is characterized by high performance, cash flow, and dividend yields, with a recommendation to accumulate during price corrections [11][12]