KWEICHOW MOUTAI(SH:600519) Shanghai Aijian Securities·2025-12-01 08:38Investment Rating - The industry is rated as "Outperform" compared to the broader market [19] Core Insights - The liquor industry is entering a phase of rapid performance clearing, with demand expected to show weak recovery as policy pressures ease. The industry is currently at a low valuation, and pessimistic expectations are fully priced in. The focus should be on high-quality leading companies with strong performance certainty, such as Guizhou Moutai and Shanxi Fenjiu, which have stable pricing and attractive dividend yields [2][3] - The food and beverage sector has shown mixed performance, with processed food leading gains while liquor, particularly white liquor, has seen declines. The report highlights the importance of brand value and pricing stability in determining long-term competitiveness in the white liquor market [3][6] Summary by Sections Industry Performance - The food and beverage industry increased by 0.07% in the week of November 24-28, underperforming the Shanghai Composite Index, which rose by 1.40%. Among sub-sectors, processed food led with a gain of 5.64%, while white liquor fell by 0.73% [3][11] - The top five performing stocks in the food and beverage sector included Hai Xin Food (+45.38%) and Jia Long Co. (+16.29%), while the worst performers included *ST Rock (-11.03%) and Nanqiao Food (-7.35%) [3][9] White Liquor Insights - Guizhou Moutai's recent shareholder meeting emphasized a commitment to high-quality development over short-term metrics, focusing on sustainable value creation. The company plans to enhance its marketing strategy, manage production capacity, and pursue international market opportunities while reinforcing shareholder returns through dividends and buybacks [3][6] - Recent government policies aim to enhance the adaptability of supply and demand in consumer goods, which may benefit leading liquor companies with strong brand and channel advantages. The focus is on optimizing supply structures and improving product quality to stimulate effective demand [3][6]