Bank of China Securities·2025-11-30 07:31Investment Rating - The report rates the chemical industry as "Outperform" [1] Core Views - The report highlights the increase in overseas natural gas prices and lithium hexafluorophosphate prices, while methionine prices have decreased. It suggests focusing on undervalued industry leaders, the impact of "anti-involution" on supply in related sub-industries, and the importance of self-sufficiency in electronic materials and certain new energy materials companies amid price increases [1][12][31]. Summary by Sections Industry Dynamics - During the week of November 24-30, 2025, among 100 tracked chemical products, 29 saw price increases, 33 saw decreases, and 38 remained stable. Overall, 51% of products had a month-on-month average price increase, while 37% saw a decrease [8][31]. - The average price of lithium hexafluorophosphate rose to 170,000 CNY/ton, marking a 1.80% increase from the previous week and a 65.85% increase from the previous month [33]. - Methionine prices fell to 18.60 CNY/kg, down 3.13% from the previous week and 9.27% from the previous month [34]. Investment Recommendations - The report recommends focusing on undervalued industry leaders, the effects of "anti-involution" on supply, and companies in electronic materials and new energy materials that are experiencing price increases. It also suggests a long-term investment strategy based on policy support for demand recovery and supply-side optimization [12][31]. - Specific companies recommended include Wanhua Chemical, Hualu Hengsheng, and others, with a focus on sectors like fluorochemicals, agricultural chemicals, and new energy materials [12][31]. Market Performance - The basic chemical industry index rose by 2.98%, while the oil and petrochemical sector fell by 0.73% during the same week [8][12]. - The report notes that the WTI crude oil price closed at $58.55/barrel, with a weekly increase of 0.84%, and the Brent crude oil price closed at $63.20/barrel, with a weekly increase of 1.02% [9][32]. Price Trends - The report details that sulfur, ammonium nitrate, and other products saw significant price increases, while methionine and epoxy propane experienced notable declines [31][35]. Key Stocks - December's "golden stocks" include Wanhua Chemical and Anji Technology, reflecting strong performance and growth potential in their respective sectors [5][12].