Guohai Securities·2026-02-09 07:38Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommended" rating for the chemical industry [1] Core Views - The report highlights a positive outlook for the global chemical industry driven by the new demand cycle from anti-involution and AI, with a focus on the upcoming peak season in the chemical sector leading to price increases [1][2] - Chinese chemical companies are expected to benefit from solid cost and efficiency advantages, entering a long-term upward performance cycle [2] - The report emphasizes the potential for increased dividend yields as supply-side constraints and demand recovery enhance industry profitability [2] Summary by Sections Investment Suggestions - The report suggests focusing on sectors with supply constraints and recovering demand, which are likely to see sustained improvements in industry conditions [2] - Key sectors to watch include: 1. Coal Chemical: Hualu Chemical, Luxi Chemical, Baofeng Energy 2. Oil Refining: Hengli Petrochemical, Satellite Chemical, Sinopec, PetroChina, CNOOC 3. Polyurethane: Wanhua Chemical, Huafeng Chemical 4. Phosphate Fertilizer: Yuntianhua, Yuntu Holdings, Xinyangfeng, Batian Shares 5. Pesticides: Yangnong Chemical, Lier Chemical, Xingfa Group, Limin Shares, Jiangshan Shares, Xin'an Shares, Runfeng Shares 6. Potash Fertilizer: Salt Lake Shares, Yara International, Oriental Iron Tower [2] Supply Drivers - The report notes that domestic anti-involution measures and the exit of European production capacity are expected to support the chemical industry's recovery [3] Demand Drivers - The report identifies several demand-driven opportunities, including: 1. Gas turbines and SOFC upstream: Zhenhua Shares, Yingliu Shares, Longda Shares, Wanze Shares, Sanhuan Group 2. Refrigerants and fluorinated liquids: Juhua Shares, New Zhoubang, Runhe Materials 3. Energy storage industry chain: Chuanheng Shares, Xingfa Group, Yuntianhua, Batian Shares, Yuntu Holdings 4. Robotics materials industry chain: PEEK - Kingfa Technology, Zhongyan Shares, Guoen Shares, Huitong Shares 5. Semiconductor materials industry chain: Photoresists: Yanggu Huatai, Wanhua Shares, Dinglong Shares, Tongcheng New Materials, Jingrui Electric Materials, Jiuri New Materials, Yake Technology [7][10] Recent Performance - The chemical industry has shown strong relative performance, with a 1-month increase of 5.7%, a 3-month increase of 15.4%, and a 12-month increase of 47.2% compared to the CSI 300 index [5] Key Company Tracking and Earnings Forecast - The report provides a detailed earnings forecast for key companies, indicating a positive outlook for many, with several companies rated as "Buy" [29]