10月CPI回暖，消费板块预期修复

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the food and beverage industry [2] Core Insights - The food and beverage industry experienced a slight decline of 0.56% from November 3 to November 7, while the overall market indices showed mixed results, with the Shanghai Composite Index down by 0.18% and the Shenzhen Component Index down by 1.40% [5][10] - The industry valuation is currently at a low level, with a Price-to-Earnings (PE) ratio of 22X as of November 14, 2025, ranking 23rd among Shenwan's primary industries [5][15] - The Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed a year-on-year increase of 0.2% in October, indicating a recovery in consumer sentiment, particularly in service consumption [6][8] Summary by Sections Industry Performance - The food and beverage sector outperformed the broader market, with a 2.82% increase, ranking 6th out of 31 sectors [5][10] - Sub-sectors such as pre-processed foods, baked goods, and dairy products saw increases of 6.93%, 5.07%, and 4.33% respectively [5][10] Valuation Metrics - The food and beverage industry's PE ratio is 22X, with other alcoholic beverages at 58X, health products at 38X, and snacks at 36X, while white spirits, beer, and pre-processed foods have lower valuations at 20X, 23X, and 23X respectively [15] Consumer Trends - The CPI's increase is attributed to policies aimed at boosting domestic demand and the impact of the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays [6] - Food prices saw a decline of 2.9% year-on-year, with dairy prices down by 1.7% and alcoholic beverages down by 2.0% [7] Investment Recommendations - The report suggests focusing on companies with stable demand and strong risk resilience, as well as those innovating in new products, channels, and consumption scenarios [8][42] - Recommended companies include New Dairy, Andeli, Shanxi Fenjiu, Guizhou Moutai, and Yanjinpuzi [8][42]