GUOTAI HAITONG SECURITIES·2025-11-06 08:06Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Overweight" rating for the pharmaceutical sector, specifically recommending the innovative drug and medical device industry chain [5][10]. Core Insights - The pharmaceutical sector shows a positive recovery trend in Q3 2025, with overall revenue growth of 0.6% year-on-year and a net profit increase of 0.3% year-on-year. This indicates a return to growth after previous declines [6][13]. - Specific segments such as medical devices and medical research outsourcing are experiencing significant growth, with revenue and net profit growth rates of 10.6% and 0.6% for medical devices, and 10.9% and 47.9% for medical research outsourcing, respectively [13][14]. - The report highlights a continued recommendation for specific A-share and H-share stocks, including 恒瑞医药 (Hengrui Medicine), 科伦药业 (Kelun Pharmaceutical), and others, indicating strong potential for investment [7][10]. Summary by Sections 1. Continued Recommendation for Innovative Drug and Medical Device Industry Chain - The report continues to recommend the innovative drug and medical device industry chain, maintaining "Overweight" ratings for several A-share stocks including 恒瑞医药, 科伦药业, and others, and H-share stocks like 翰森制药 and 三生制药 [7][10]. 2. Recovery Trend in Pharmaceutical Sector Q3 2025 - The pharmaceutical sector's overall revenue increased by 0.6% year-on-year in Q3 2025, with net profit rising by 0.3%. Medical devices and medical research outsourcing are leading this recovery with notable growth rates [13][14]. 3. Performance of Pharmaceutical Sector in October 2025 - In October 2025, the pharmaceutical sector underperformed compared to the broader market, with the SW pharmaceutical index declining by 1.8% while the Shanghai Composite Index rose by 1.9% [15][26]. 4. Performance of Hong Kong and US Pharmaceutical Sectors - The Hong Kong pharmaceutical sector also underperformed, with the Hang Seng Healthcare index down by 11.1%, while the US pharmaceutical sector showed strength with a 3.5% increase in the S&P healthcare index [26][27]. 5. Valuation and Premium Levels - As of October 31, 2025, the pharmaceutical sector's premium level relative to all A-shares is at a normal level, with a current relative premium rate of 76.7% [25][28].