申万宏源研究·2025-07-11 07:25Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the supply-side reform of small and medium-sized banks, highlighting the coexistence of risks and opportunities, and emphasizes the importance of regional banks that leverage local advantages to compete with national banks in the evolving financial landscape [1][5]. Summary by Relevant Sections Supply-Side Reform of Small and Medium-Sized Banks - The operational characteristics of small and medium-sized banks are a result of the resonance between regional environments and business strategies. Identifying the survivors and outstanding performers among these banks requires a focus on regional clientele and the strategic arrangement of their assets and liabilities [1][5]. Investment Strategy for the Banking Sector - The banking sector is expected to undergo a long-term revaluation driven by several factors: 1) Continuous allocation of long-term funds by insurance and state-owned entities 2) Dissipation of systemic risk concerns 3) Underestimation of the stability of Return on Equity (ROE) [6][7]. - Current A-share listed banks maintain a dividend yield of over 4%, with a premium of more than 2 percentage points over the ten-year government bond yield, indicating a historical high. As the valuation of the banking sector recovers, although dividend yields may decline, the stability of profit growth ensures predictable and sustainable dividends, making bank stocks a scarce high-dividend asset in a low-interest-rate environment [7][11]. Valuation Metrics - The banking sector's ROE has remained stable at around 10%, significantly higher than the 6.7% of non-financial enterprises in the A-share market. Regulatory perspectives emphasize the necessity of reasonable profit growth to maintain financial system stability, suggesting that ROE is likely to remain in the 9%-10% range [11][12]. Investment Focus - Investment should concentrate on: 1) High-quality regional banks with no burdens and high provisions, which are expected to demonstrate growth and should not trade below book value [13]. 2) Banks with stable profit expectations, strong potential funding drivers, and relatively high index weightings, which are mispriced in terms of valuation and ROE expectations [13]. Historical Performance and Recommendations - The company has been a pioneer in researching and tracking regional banks since 2021, successfully recommending stocks like Suzhou Bank and Chongqing Bank, which have shown significant appreciation in value [14].