Shenwan Hongyuan Securities·2025-11-04 07:04Investment Rating - The report suggests an "Overweight" rating for the defense and military industry, indicating a positive outlook for the sector based on the upcoming growth cycle and government policies [5][26]. Core Insights - The defense and military industry is entering an upward cycle as per the "14th Five-Year Plan" recommendations, with expectations of performance recovery in Q4 2025 [5]. - The report highlights that the overall performance of the military industry is gradually improving, with a narrowing decline in net profit year-on-year for the first three quarters of 2025, and anticipates a return to positive growth in Q4 [5]. - The global military trade demand is expected to increase due to geopolitical uncertainties, creating a strong resonance between supply and demand in China's military trade [5]. - Key investment opportunities are identified in high-end combat capabilities and new types of combat power, with specific companies recommended for investment [5]. Market Review - Last week, the Shenwan Defense and Military Index decreased by 0.07%, while the overall market indices showed mixed results, with the Shanghai Composite Index rising by 0.11% [6]. - The military industry sector ranked 22nd among 31 Shenwan primary industries in terms of performance [6]. - The report notes that the average increase in the civil-military integration index was 1.93%, indicating a positive trend in this segment [6]. Valuation Changes - The current PE-TTM for the Shenwan military sector is 85.71, placing it in the upper range historically, with significant differentiation among sub-sectors [14][19]. - The aerospace and aviation equipment sectors are noted to be at relatively high valuation levels since 2020 [14][18]. Key Valuation Targets - The report provides a detailed valuation table for key companies in the defense and military sector, highlighting projected net profits and PE ratios for the upcoming years [20][22].