Huachuang Securities·2025-10-18 12:07Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommendation" rating for the express delivery industry, indicating an expected increase in the industry index exceeding the benchmark index by more than 5% in the next 3-6 months [2][33]. Core Insights - The report highlights that the Tongda system's single ticket revenue has continued to increase month-on-month, with an increase of over 0.1 yuan compared to July, suggesting potential performance elasticity in the future [2]. - The report emphasizes the investment opportunities in the express delivery sector under the "anti-involution" theme, particularly focusing on companies like YTO Express and Shentong Express, which have shown strong performance indicators [7][9]. - The report notes that the express delivery companies have experienced varying growth rates in business volume and revenue, with SF Express leading in business volume growth at 31.8% year-on-year for September [9]. Summary by Sections Industry Basic Data - The express delivery industry consists of 5 listed companies with a total market value of 341.66 billion yuan and a circulating market value of 328.83 billion yuan [5]. - The absolute performance of the industry over the past 1 month, 6 months, and 12 months has been -5.8%, 5.2%, and 2.9% respectively, while the relative performance has been -5.0%, -14.5%, and -16.3% [5]. Company Performance - In September, the business volume year-on-year growth rates were as follows: SF Express (31.8%), YTO Express (13.6%), Shentong Express (9.5%), and Yunda Express (3.6%) [7][9]. - Revenue growth rates for September were led by Shentong and YTO, both at 14.9%, followed by SF Express at 14.2% and Yunda at 4.1% [9]. - The single ticket revenue for September showed an increase for the Tongda system, with Shentong at 2.12 yuan (up 5.0% year-on-year), Yunda at 2.02 yuan (up 0.5%), and YTO at 2.21 yuan (up 1.1%) [9]. Investment Recommendations - The report recommends focusing on e-commerce express delivery opportunities, particularly highlighting YTO and Shentong as key investment targets due to their strong performance indicators and potential for revenue and earnings elasticity [7]. - It also suggests continued investment in SF Express, noting its leading business volume growth and potential for sustainable free cash flow optimization [7].