BOHAI SECURITIES·2025-11-26 10:20Investment Rating - The industry is rated as "Positive" for the next 12 months, indicating an expected increase in performance relative to the CSI 300 index [2][29]. Core Views - The construction machinery sector is experiencing a recovery in October, with continued growth in excavator and loader sales. The demand growth logic is clear, supported by favorable domestic construction activity. The "14th Five-Year Plan" emphasizes expanding domestic demand and effective investment, which is expected to boost the industry further as key projects are implemented and equipment renewal policies deepen [2][29]. - The overseas market is also showing promise, with major regions maintaining high levels of construction activity. Recent tariff disruptions have weakened, and leading domestic machinery companies are accelerating their overseas market expansion. Chinese construction machinery products are competitive in terms of technology maturity and cost-effectiveness, making international market development a key focus for the industry [2][29]. Industry News - In October, China's construction machinery import and export trade amounted to USD 4.844 billion, a year-on-year increase of 0.07%. The export value was USD 4.668 billion, up 1.29% year-on-year, while imports decreased by 24.2% to USD 176 million [10][11]. - The average operating rate of construction machinery in October was 45.56%, a month-on-month increase of 1.4%, with significant growth in the operating rates of lifting equipment [11][10]. - The rental rate index for aerial work platforms in October was 660 points, showing a slight month-on-month decline but a year-on-year increase of 4.6% [10][11]. Company Announcements - China Railway Signal & Communication Corp won ten significant projects from September to October, with a total bid amount of approximately RMB 2.539 billion, which is about 7.82% of the company's audited revenue for 2024 [19][20]. - Jin Di Precision Machinery and Dong Pei Industrial signed a strategic cooperation letter of intent to explore collaboration in humanoid robot components [21]. Market Review - From November 19 to November 25, the CSI 300 index fell by 1.70%, while the machinery equipment sector declined by 2.31%, underperforming the CSI 300 by 0.60 percentage points [22][23]. - As of November 25, the price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) for the machinery equipment sector was 30.33 times, with a valuation premium of 131.21% compared to the CSI 300 [23].