Investment Rating - Industry Rating: Neutral (maintained rating) [6] Core Insights - The National Development and Reform Commission has revised the "Fixed Asset Investment Project Energy Review and Carbon Emission Evaluation Measures," which will take effect on September 1, 2025, incorporating carbon emission evaluations into the energy review system [1][13] - The basic chemical sector has shown a week-on-week increase of 2.44%, outperforming the CSI 300 index by 1.2 percentage points, ranking 11th among all sectors [4][16] - Key products such as liquid nitrogen and liquid oxygen have seen significant price increases of 10% and 9.1% respectively, while other products like liquid methionine and various PVC types have experienced price declines [2][29] Summary by Sections Key News Tracking - The revision of energy review measures includes dynamic adjustments to review authority and improved management regulations [1][13] - The domestic market for oxalic acid is experiencing strong performance due to increased demand from Myanmar and stable supply from major manufacturers [3] Product Price Monitoring - Among the 345 tracked chemical products, 51 have seen price increases, while 113 have decreased, and 181 remained stable [26] - The top five products with price increases include liquid nitrogen (+10%), liquid oxygen (+9.1%), and oxalic acid (+6.2%) [29] Sector Performance - The basic chemical sector's PB ratio is 2.21, while the overall A-share market's PB is 1.59, indicating a higher valuation for the sector [24] - The PE ratio for the basic chemical sector stands at 26.71, compared to 16.32 for the overall A-share market [24] Focused Sub-industry Insights - The report highlights potential investment opportunities in sub-industries such as MDI, amino acids, and pesticides, with specific companies recommended for investment [5] - The report emphasizes the importance of supply-demand dynamics and the potential for recovery in certain sub-industries like organic silicon and spandex [5]

Core Viewpoint - The overall valuation level of the Beijing Stock Exchange is considered high, with a median P/E ratio of 50.34 and an average of 68.9, but some companies still show investment value based on their performance and valuation [1] Group 1: Continuous High-Performance Stocks - This group consists of companies that have maintained positive growth in non-recurring net profit for three consecutive years, with Q1 growth not based on a low base from the previous year [2] - Among these, Tongli Co. has the lowest valuation at 11.2 times, with a Q1 non-recurring net profit growth rate of 60.66%, driven by increased sales of high-value products in the new energy and unmanned sectors, as well as overseas market expansion [2] - Other companies in this group, such as Kaifa Technology and Deyuan Pharmaceutical, also show double-digit growth in revenue and net profit, with Kaifa's growth primarily due to increased overseas demand [2][3] Group 2: Companies with High Exposure to the U.S. Market - This group includes companies with a high proportion of sales to the U.S., facing uncertainty in Q2 performance due to tariff impacts, with Q1 growth possibly influenced by preemptive stocking by U.S. clients [4] - Litong Technology has the lowest valuation in this group at 18.98 times, benefiting from recovery in downstream demand in the traditional engineering machinery sector [5] - Other companies like Jianbang Technology and Bond Co. also have significant sales exposure to the U.S. automotive parts market, with varying degrees of performance influenced by last year's low base [4][5] Group 3: Companies with Low Last Year’s Performance Base & Others - This group features companies with low performance bases from the previous year, leading to impressive Q1 growth, as well as those with relatively low valuations but promising full-year outlooks [6] - Qingju Technology, with the lowest valuation, is focused on debt restructuring but has shown a decline in Q1 performance, despite having a substantial order backlog [6][7] - Kangnong Seed Industry, despite a decline in Q1 revenue and net profit, remains a strong contender in the seed industry with expectations for future growth [7]