Xinda Securities·2026-03-07 15:00Investment Rating - The investment rating for the coal mining industry is "Positive" [2] Core Viewpoints - The current phase is seen as the beginning of a new upward cycle for the coal economy, with a resonance of fundamentals and policies, making it an opportune time to invest in the coal sector [4][14] - The report anticipates limited downward pressure on coal prices during the off-season, with expectations for valuation recovery throughout the year [6][14] - The underlying investment logic of coal supply shortages remains unchanged, with a balanced short-term supply-demand scenario and a medium to long-term gap still present [14][15] Summary by Sections Coal Price Tracking - As of March 6, the market price for Qinhuangdao port thermal coal (Q5500) is 745 CNY/ton, unchanged from the previous week [5][30] - The price for Shanxi-produced coking coal at Jing Tang port is 1610 CNY/ton, down 90 CNY/ton from the previous week [32] - International thermal coal prices have seen increases, with Newcastle coal at 88.5 USD/ton, up 1.0 USD/ton week-on-week [5][30] Supply and Demand Tracking - The utilization rate of sample thermal coal mines is 88.8%, an increase of 7.4 percentage points week-on-week [6][49] - Daily coal consumption in inland provinces has increased by 57.60 thousand tons/day, a rise of 19.97% week-on-week [6][50] - Coastal provinces have also seen an increase in daily coal consumption by 54.70 thousand tons/day, up 39.99% week-on-week [6][50] Industry Performance - The coal sector has outperformed the broader market, with a weekly increase of 3.50%, while the Shanghai and Shenzhen 300 index fell by 1.07% [17][20] - The thermal coal segment rose by 5.93%, while the coking coal segment experienced a decline [20] Investment Recommendations - The report suggests focusing on stable and high-performing companies such as China Shenhua, Shaanxi Coal, and China Coal Energy, as well as those with significant upside potential like Yanzhou Coal and Datong Coal [15][17]