Investment Rating - Maintain "Overweight" rating for the construction materials industry [1] Core Insights - The construction materials sector has shown a slight decline in performance, with the sector index down by 0.67% compared to the Shanghai and Shenzhen 300 index, which decreased by 0.57% [3] - The report highlights the importance of focusing on high-dividend stocks and sectors such as home decoration and technology, as well as the potential for recovery in the real estate chain [3] Summary by Sections 1. Bulk Construction Materials Fundamentals and High-Frequency Data - **Cement**: The national average price for high-standard cement is 347.7 yuan/ton, down by 4.8 yuan/ton from last week and down by 56.2 yuan/ton from the same period in 2025. The average cement inventory ratio is 58.9%, down by 1.4 percentage points from last week but up by 1.4 percentage points from 2025 [9][10][16] - **Glass**: The average price for float glass is 1138.3 yuan/ton, an increase of 16.3 yuan/ton from last week but a decrease of 246.1 yuan/ton from 2025. The inventory of float glass stands at 4,986 million weight boxes, down by 209 million from last week but up by 1,071 million from 2025 [41][46] - **Fiberglass**: The market for fiberglass remains stable, with no significant price changes reported. The mainstream transaction price for 2400tex alkali-free winding direct yarn is between 3250-3700 yuan/ton [3][4] 2. Industry Dynamics Tracking - The report indicates that the cement industry is undergoing supply-side adjustments, with a focus on eliminating outdated capacity. The effective capacity for fiberglass is expected to reach 759.2 million tons in 2026, a year-on-year increase of 6.9% [4][9] - The report emphasizes the potential for recovery in the real estate sector, with companies like Arrow Home, Sanhe Tree, and Op Lighting being highlighted for their strategic positioning [3][4] 3. Weekly Market Review and Sector Valuation - The construction materials sector has shown a mixed performance, with some companies demonstrating resilience in their earnings despite overall market challenges. The report suggests that the sector's valuation is at historical lows, indicating potential for recovery [3][4] - Recommendations include focusing on companies with strong dividend commitments and those positioned to benefit from technological advancements and market recovery [3][4]

Core Viewpoint - The construction materials sector experienced a decline of 1.41% during the week of December 6-12, 2025, underperforming against the Shanghai Composite and Wind All A indices, which saw changes of -0.08% and +0.26% respectively, resulting in excess returns of -1.33% and -1.67% [1] Group 1: Cement Market - The national average price for high-standard cement was 354.8 yuan/ton, reflecting a slight increase of 0.2 yuan/ton from the previous week but a significant decrease of 69.2 yuan/ton compared to the same period in 2024 [2] - The average cement inventory level among sample enterprises was 64.8%, down 1.6 percentage points from the previous week but up 0.9 percentage points year-on-year [2] - The average cement shipment rate was 43.9%, a decrease of 0.7 percentage points from the previous week and down 0.9 percentage points compared to 2024 [2] Group 2: Glass Market - The average price for float white glass was 1165.1 yuan/ton, up 1.2 yuan/ton from the previous week but down 247.0 yuan/ton year-on-year [2] - The inventory of float glass among sample enterprises was 5.542 million heavy boxes, a decrease of 133,000 heavy boxes from the previous week but an increase of 1.254 million heavy boxes compared to 2024 [2] - The domestic market for non-alkali roving yarn remained stable, with mainstream transaction prices for 2400tex non-alkali yarn ranging from 3250 to 3700 yuan/ton, unchanged from the previous week [2] Group 3: Industry Outlook - The cement industry is expected to see a gradual improvement in profitability due to proactive supply-side adjustments, with a projected increase in clinker capacity utilization [6] - The glass industry is facing a supply contraction, which may provide price elasticity in 2026, although current conditions are characterized by widespread losses among producers [7] - The fiberglass sector anticipates stable growth in demand driven by wind power and new applications, with a projected increase in effective capacity for 2026 [4][5]

Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Accumulate" rating for the building materials industry [1] Core Views - The building materials sector is expected to attract attention during the current volatile period, with a focus on high-yield assets and companies such as Rabbit Baby, Shangfeng Cement, and Op Lighting [4][5] - The report highlights the importance of domestic demand chains and anticipates a rebound in the fiberglass and electronic fabric markets in 2026 [3] Summary by Sections 1. Bulk Building Materials Fundamentals and High-Frequency Data - **Cement**: The national average price for high-standard cement is 354.8 CNY/ton, up by 0.2 CNY/ton week-on-week, but down by 69.2 CNY/ton year-on-year. The average cement inventory ratio is 64.8%, down by 1.6 percentage points week-on-week, and the average daily shipment rate is 43.9%, down by 0.7 percentage points week-on-week [4][18][20] - **Glass**: The average price for float glass is 1165.1 CNY/ton, up by 1.2 CNY/ton week-on-week, but down by 247.0 CNY/ton year-on-year. The inventory of float glass stands at 5542 million heavy boxes, down by 133 million heavy boxes week-on-week [4][42][45] - **Fiberglass**: The market price for domestic alkali-free roving remains stable, with mainstream transaction prices around 3250-3700 CNY/ton. The effective production capacity for fiberglass is expected to reach 759.2 million tons in 2026, a year-on-year increase of 6.9% [4][8] 2. Industry Dynamics Tracking - The report notes that the cement industry is undergoing supply-side adjustments, with a focus on eliminating outdated capacity. The expected net capacity reduction is 40.49 million tons, equivalent to 6.8% of the national clinker design capacity by the end of 2024 [4][8] - The glass industry is experiencing an increase in the loss rate, prompting the closure of older production lines. The report anticipates a rebound in glass prices in the first half of 2026 due to supply contraction [4][8] 3. Weekly Market Review and Sector Valuation - The building materials sector saw a decline of 1.41% this week, underperforming the CSI 300 index, which fell by 0.08% [4] - The report emphasizes the need for strategic attention on companies with strong fundamentals and growth potential, particularly in the context of ongoing economic adjustments and international trade dynamics [4][5]