Xiangcai Securities·2025-09-21 12:19Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is maintained at "Overweight" [1] Core Views - The adjustment of medical insurance and commercial insurance directories will enter the price negotiation stage, and attention should be paid to the progress of subsequent stages [7] - The market performance of the traditional Chinese medicine sector has shown a decline, with the TCM index dropping by 2.13% last week [3][12] - The demand for traditional Chinese medicinal materials remains relatively stable, while supply has increased due to the new harvest, leading to a slight decrease in price indices [6] Market Performance - The traditional Chinese medicine sector reported a decline of 2.13%, while the overall pharmaceutical sector fell by 2.07% [3][12] - The performance of individual companies varied, with leading companies including Weikang Pharmaceutical and Wanbangde, while companies like Jiuzhitang and Xintian Pharmaceutical lagged behind [4] Valuation - The TCM sector's PE (ttm) is 27.92X, down by 0.6X week-on-week, with a one-year maximum of 30.26X and a minimum of 22.85X [5] - The PB (lf) stands at 2.36X, also down by 0.06X week-on-week, with a one-year maximum of 2.65X and a minimum of 2.02X [5] Investment Suggestions - The report suggests focusing on three main investment lines: 1. Price governance, emphasizing the importance of price reduction and market share for competitive products [8][9] 2. Consumption recovery, driven by macroeconomic improvement and increased health awareness among the aging population [10] 3. State-owned enterprise reform, which presents investment opportunities through performance enhancement [10] - Recommended stocks include Zhaoli Pharmaceutical, Pizaihuang, and Shouxiangu [10]