Guoxin Securities·2025-12-21 08:22Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Outperform the Market" rating for the food and beverage sector [4][5][69]. Core Views - The food and beverage sector is expected to benefit from cost advantages and efficiency improvements, with a focus on innovation and opportunities for turnaround [3][5]. - The report highlights a positive outlook for 2026, emphasizing four main investment themes: cost benefits, efficiency improvements, innovation-driven growth, and turnaround opportunities in the liquor segment [3][5]. Summary by Relevant Sections Market Performance - The food and beverage sector (A-shares and H-shares) rose by 1.97% this week, with A-shares outperforming the CSI 300 by approximately 2.29 percentage points [1]. - The top five gainers in the food and beverage sector this week were: Huanlejia (44.42%), Zhuangyuan Ranch (35.96%), Huangshi Group (21.16%), Junyao Health (17.02%), and Sunshine Dairy (14.72%) [1]. Subsector Insights - Liquor: Demand remains weak, with premium liquor companies focusing on supply-side optimization. Recommended stocks include Luzhou Laojiao, Shanxi Fenjiu, and Kweichow Moutai [2][10]. - Beverages: The beverage sector shows continued prosperity, with leading companies outperforming. Recommended stocks include Nongfu Spring and Dongpeng Beverage [2][14]. - Food: The snack segment is highlighted for its strong growth potential, particularly in konjac snacks, with key recommendations being Weidong and Yanjinpuzi [2][11]. Key Company Earnings Forecasts - Kweichow Moutai: EPS forecast for 2025E is 72.12, with a PE ratio of 19.6 [4]. - Shanxi Fenjiu: EPS forecast for 2025E is 9.73, with a PE ratio of 18.4 [4]. - Dongpeng Beverage: EPS forecast for 2025E is 8.85, with a PE ratio of 30.8 [4]. - Wuliangye: EPS forecast for 2025E is 6.61, with a PE ratio of 16.7 [4]. - Babi Food: EPS forecast for 2025E is 1.14, with a PE ratio of 25.6 [4]. - Weidong: EPS forecast for 2025E is 0.61, with a PE ratio of 18.4 [4]. Investment Recommendations - The recommended investment portfolio includes Babi Food, Dongpeng Beverage, Weidong, and Shanxi Fenjiu, which have shown an average increase of 3.55%, outperforming the food and beverage sector by 1.54 percentage points [15].