Investment Rating - The report does not explicitly state an investment rating for the construction and decoration industry. Core Insights - High-quality development, expanding domestic demand, and comprehensive rectification of "involution" competition are key themes for the 14th Five-Year Plan. The report emphasizes the importance of a strong domestic market as a strategic support for modernization in China. It suggests that construction companies will adopt a mindset focused on cash flow and profitability rather than just revenue growth [1][2]. - As of September 2025, fixed asset investment decreased by 0.5% year-on-year, while infrastructure investment (excluding electricity) increased by 1.1%. Real estate investment saw a significant decline of 13.9% year-on-year, and manufacturing investment grew by 4.0% [1][2]. - The report indicates that infrastructure investment is expected to remain stable during the 14th Five-Year Plan period despite current challenges [2]. Market Performance - During the week of October 20-24, 2025, the construction index rose by 2.91%, and the building materials index increased by 1.60%, while the Shanghai Composite Index rose by 2.88%. Year-to-date, the construction index has increased by 9.76%, ranking 19th out of 30 industries, and the building materials index has risen by 18.69%, ranking 12th [3][8]. - The report highlights that the market is becoming more active, particularly for low-growth, low-valuation, and low-holding construction and building materials sectors, especially heavyweight stocks [3][8]. Special Bonds and Funding Status - As of October 24, 2025, a total of 1,123.61 billion yuan in new local government special bonds were issued during the week, a week-on-week increase of 459.27%. The cumulative issuance for the year reached 38,096.76 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 0.22% [2][19]. - The report notes that the funding availability rate for construction sites was 59.62%, with non-residential projects at 61.06% and residential projects at 52.76% [24]. Cement Industry Data - The national average cement price as of October 23, 2025, was 263.5 yuan per ton, reflecting a week-on-week increase of 0.8% but a year-on-year decrease of 17.8%. The report anticipates that cement prices will continue to fluctuate [35][39]. - Cement production from January to September 2025 totaled 1.259 billion tons, a year-on-year decrease of 5.2%, with September's production down 8.6% compared to the previous year [49][55]. Key Company Orders and Valuation - The report suggests focusing on major construction blue-chip stocks such as China Railway, China Communications Construction, and China State Construction, as well as companies involved in overseas projects and those benefiting from domestic demand [3][8]. - The current price-to-earnings ratios for the construction and building materials sectors are 9.46 and 21.72, respectively, indicating that the construction sector is at a historically low valuation level [3][14].
建筑建材行业周报:高质量发展、扩大内需、反内卷仍是十五五关键词-20251026
 Western Securities·2025-10-26 12:39