Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Outperform" rating for the industry [5] Core Insights - The North Exchange saw a historical high in margin trading balance, with an average daily value of 6.045 billion yuan, reflecting a 9.51% increase month-on-month [25] - The North Exchange 50 Index's price-to-earnings ratio (PE-TTM) is 48.04, placing it at the 85.15th percentile over the past two years, while the price-to-book ratio (PB-MRQ) is 9.34, at the 91.13th percentile [28][29] - The report highlights a mixed performance across industries, with notable gains in construction decoration, pharmaceutical biology, and building materials, while sectors like transportation and communication experienced declines [37] Market Overview - As of July 31, 2025, the North Exchange had 269 listed companies with a total market capitalization of 838.455 billion yuan and a circulating market value of 513.506 billion yuan, showing a month-on-month change of -1.2% and 0.0% respectively [15] - The trading volume for the month was 26.763 billion shares, with a total transaction amount of 585.584 billion yuan, reflecting a decrease of 0.9% and 3.7% month-on-month [19][20] Industry Performance - The North Exchange 50 Index declined by 1.6797% for the month, contrasting with gains in major indices such as the Shanghai and Shenzhen 300, which rose by 3.5444% [32] - The report indicates that the construction decoration, pharmaceutical biology, and building materials sectors showed positive returns, while transportation, communication, and defense industries faced significant declines [37] New Listings and Market Activity - One new company, Dingjia Precision (920005.BJ), was listed this month, bringing the total number of companies on the North Exchange to 269 [4][15] - The report notes that 140 companies updated their listing project review status, with 4 accepted and 96 in inquiry [4] Valuation Metrics - The report provides a detailed breakdown of industry median price-to-earnings ratios, with the computer sector leading at 125 times, followed by building materials at 107 times and communication at 105 times [28][29]