SF Holding(SZ:002352) Haitong Securities International·2025-09-02 12:10Investment Rating - The report rates the express delivery industry as "Overweight" [1] Core Insights - In July 2025, the express delivery volume increased by 15.1% year-on-year, with S.F. Holding leading the industry with a volume growth of 33.7%. The overall industry is expected to maintain strong growth momentum, driven by trends such as smaller parcels and e-commerce promotions [6][59] - The report highlights a narrowing decline in express delivery prices, indicating a shift towards healthier competition in the industry. This "anti-involution" trend is expected to ease short-term competitive pressures while ensuring long-term healthy competition [1][56] Summary by Sections Industry Overview - In July 2025, the national express delivery volume reached 16.40 billion parcels, up 15.1% year-on-year, with revenue of 1206.4 billion RMB, reflecting an 8.9% increase. The average revenue per parcel was 7.36 RMB, down 5.3% year-on-year [6][59] - For the first seven months of 2025, the total express delivery volume was 1120.5 billion parcels, up 18.7% year-on-year, exceeding the postal bureau's forecast of over 8% growth for the year [6][59] Company Performance - In July 2025, the business volumes for major companies were as follows: S.F. Holding +33.7%, YTO Express +20.8%, Yunda +7.6%, and Shentong +11.9%. For the first seven months, the growth rates were +26.9%, +21.6%, +15.1%, and +19.3% respectively [31][32] - The market shares for these companies in July 2025 were: S.F. Holding 8.4%, YTO Express 15.8%, Yunda 13.2%, and Shentong 13.3% [32] Market Trends - The report notes that the industry concentration is increasing, with the CR8 index rising to 86.9 in the first seven months of 2025, up 1.7 year-on-year. This indicates a growing focus on leading companies in the market [28][59] - The report emphasizes that the "anti-involution" measures initiated by the postal bureau are expected to continue, which will help stabilize the market and promote healthy competition in the long run [56][59] Investment Recommendations - The report suggests that the easing of competition will reduce pressure on the industry, with expectations for profit recovery in the second half of 2025. Key companies to watch include S.F. Holding, YTO Express, ZTO, J&T, and Yunda [56][59]