Zhongyuan Securities·2026-01-27 08:24Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Outperform" rating for the mechanical industry, indicating a positive outlook compared to the market [1]. Core Insights - The mechanical sector has shown strong performance, with a 9.68% increase in January, outperforming the CSI 300 index by 8.02 percentage points, ranking 8th among 30 major industries [3][10]. - Key sub-sectors such as photovoltaic equipment, 3C equipment, laser processing equipment, oil and gas equipment, and semiconductor equipment have experienced significant growth, with increases of 44.52%, 36.32%, 21.48%, 20.92%, and 20.17% respectively [3][10]. - The report suggests focusing on traditional engineering machinery with stable earnings and high dividend yields, as well as leading companies in shipbuilding and mining metallurgy equipment [4]. Summary by Sections 1. Mechanical Sector Performance - The mechanical sector's performance in January 2026 was robust, with a 9.68% increase, significantly outpacing the CSI 300 index [3][10]. - The sector's valuation is currently at a relatively high level, with the industry P/E ratio at 43.4 times, placing it in the 78.4th percentile of the past decade [15][19]. 2. Engineering Machinery - The engineering machinery sector is expected to see a recovery in 2026, driven by equipment replacement cycles and increasing domestic demand [20][41]. - Sales of excavators and loaders showed strong growth in December 2025, with excavator sales up 19.2% and loader sales up 30% year-on-year [20][28]. 3. Robotics - The industrial robotics sector continues to recover, with a 14.7% year-on-year increase in December 2025 production [42]. - The humanoid robot industry is rapidly developing, with over 140 domestic companies and significant production expected in 2025 [42][45]. 4. Shipbuilding - The shipbuilding sector is stabilizing, with new ship price indices showing an upward trend and ongoing recovery in profitability for shipbuilding companies [50].