Shenwan Hongyuan Securities·2026-02-09 10:30Investment Rating - The report maintains a positive outlook on the defense and military industry, recommending continued focus on commercial aerospace and large aircraft sectors [4][5]. Core Insights - The defense and military industry is expected to see a recovery in performance and orders, with a trend of acceleration anticipated in the second quarter of 2026. Increased military spending intentions from Europe and the US, along with potential catalysts from the upcoming Two Sessions military budget, suggest a sustained interest in the military sector [4]. - The report indicates that the military industry is entering a new cycle of quality improvement and growth, driven by the 14th Five-Year Plan and ongoing geopolitical tensions [4]. - The commercial aerospace sector is highlighted as a key area for investment, with significant developments expected in reusable spacecraft technology and a focus on nearly 30 launch missions in 2026 [4]. - The report emphasizes investment opportunities driven by domestic demand growth and technological advancements in the military sector, including areas such as smart technology, unmanned systems, and military trade [4]. Market Performance - Last week, the Shenwan Defense and Military Index rose by 0.21%, while the CSI Military Leaders Index increased by 0.6%. In contrast, the Shanghai Composite Index fell by 1.27%, and the ChiNext Index dropped by 3.28%, indicating that the defense sector outperformed the broader market indices [5][12]. - The top five performing stocks in the defense sector included Shenjian Co. (up 28.07%), Galaxy Electronics (up 21.58%), and TeFa Information (up 20.17%), while the bottom five performers included Tongyou Technology (down 18.37%) and Chunxing Precision (down 13.65%) [12][13]. Valuation Changes - The current PE-TTM for the Shenwan military sector is 95.29, indicating it is in the upper range historically, with a valuation percentile of 74.63% since January 2014 [12][21]. - The report notes a differentiation in valuations among sub-sectors, with aerospace and aviation equipment showing relatively high PE valuations since 2020 [12][21].