Company Performance - On February 13, 2026, Jiuli Special Materials (002318) experienced a stock price decline of 4.16%, closing at 34.06 yuan, while the steel sector dropped by 2.46% and the special steel sector fell by 3.05% [1][2] - The stock price reached a new high of 35.98 yuan on February 12 before declining, breaking below the 5-day moving average of 34.57 yuan but remaining above the 20-day moving average of 33.20 yuan [1] - The company's net profit for the first three quarters of 2025 increased by 20.73% year-on-year, but forecasts indicate a potential decline of 5.08% in net profit for 2026 [4] Industry Context - The overall A-share market saw major indices decline, with the Shanghai Composite Index down 1.26% and the Shenzhen Component Index down 1.28%, influenced by macroeconomic expectations [2] - Despite Jiuli Special Materials' solid fundamentals, the company was affected by negative sentiment in the steel sector [2] Market Sentiment - On February 13, the net inflow of main funds was 830,800 yuan, but there was a net outflow of 6,656,600 yuan from large orders, indicating a divergence in fund flows and differing institutional views on short-term valuations [3] - The company's price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) was 19.50 times, and the price-to-book ratio was 4.08 times, which, while lower than some high-temperature alloy peers, is still at a relatively high level historically for the company [5] Future Outlook - The comprehensive target price set by institutions is 40.00 yuan, suggesting a potential upside of 17.44% from the current price, indicating limited short-term valuation recovery potential [5] - Investors are advised to monitor the progress of the company's high-end production capacity release and the disclosure of the 2025 annual report [5]