Bank of China Securities·2026-01-25 09:31Investment Rating - The report rates the chemical industry as "Outperform the Market" [1] Core Views - The report highlights the impact of rising international oil and natural gas prices, leading to price increases in disperse dyes and refrigerant R125 [1] - Key investment suggestions for January include focusing on undervalued industry leaders, the effects 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 strong downstream demand [1][11] - The report emphasizes the potential for recovery in demand supported by policy, ongoing supply-side optimization, and the growth prospects in emerging sectors such as semiconductor materials and OLED materials [11] Summary by Sections Industry Dynamics - During the week of January 19-25, 43 out of 100 tracked chemical products saw price increases, while 24 experienced declines, and 33 remained stable [10][32] - The average price of NYMEX natural gas rose by 62.90% to $5.05 per mmbtu, and WTI crude oil prices increased by 2.74% to $61.07 per barrel [10][33] Investment Recommendations - As of January 23, the price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) for the SW basic chemical sector is 29.45, placing it in the 84.71 percentile historically, while the P/E for the SW oil and petrochemical sector is 14.08, in the 42.32 percentile historically [11] - Recommended stocks include Wanhua Chemical, Hualu Hengsheng, and Yike Technology, among others, with a focus on companies benefiting from strong demand and favorable pricing conditions [11] Price Changes and Market Trends - The price of disperse dyes increased, with disperse black ECT300% averaging 18 yuan/kg, a rise of 5.88% [34] - Refrigerant R125 prices rose to 50,000 yuan/ton, reflecting a 3.09% increase from the previous week and a 16.38% increase year-on-year [35]