Investment Rating - The investment rating for the industry is "Positive" (maintained) [1] Core Views - The cement industry is facing severe overcapacity and frequent low-price dumping, which threatens sustainable development. A multi-governance model is needed to establish a unified and orderly market system [3] - The average price of P.O42.5 bulk cement is 275.01 RMB/ton, down 0.21% month-on-month. The clinker inventory ratio is 63.38%, down 1.35 percentage points [27][28] - The glass sector shows mixed performance, with float glass prices declining and photovoltaic glass prices increasing. The average price of float glass is 1190.25 RMB/ton, down 0.06% [84][90] - The report recommends several companies in the building materials sector, including Sankeshu, Dongfang Yuhong, Weixing New Materials, and Jianlang Hardware, as well as beneficiaries like Beixin Building Materials [3] Summary by Sections Market Overview - The building materials index fell by 2.79%, underperforming the CSI 300 index by 1.98 percentage points. Over the past three months, the CSI 300 index rose by 15.24%, while the building materials index increased by 18.50% [4][13] - The average PE ratio for the building materials sector is 28.63 times, and the PB ratio is 1.30 times, ranking low among all A-share industries [20][26] Cement Sector - The national average price of P.O42.5 bulk cement is 275.01 RMB/ton, with a regional price variation: Northeast (-3.50%), North China (+0.82%), East China (-3.19%), South China (-1.85%), Central China (-2.43%), Southwest (+8.36%), Northwest (+2.36%) [27][28] - The clinker inventory ratio is 63.38%, indicating a decrease in inventory levels [28] Glass Sector - The average price of float glass is 1190.25 RMB/ton, down 0.06%, while the average price of photovoltaic glass is 125.00 RMB/weight box, up 7.38% [84][90] - The float glass inventory increased by 50,000 weight boxes, a rise of 0.90% [86] Fiberglass Sector - The price of fiberglass remains stable, with flexible transactions continuing in some factories [18] Consumer Building Materials - The prices of raw materials for consumer building materials are showing slight fluctuations [5]

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the construction materials industry is "Positive" (maintained) [1] Core Insights - The construction materials industry has made significant progress in energy conservation and carbon reduction, with six major sub-industries releasing carbon reduction technology guidelines and a notable increase in the share of clean energy [3][4] - The cement industry is expected to benefit from national policies aimed at controlling cement clinker production capacity and improving energy efficiency standards [3] - The report recommends several companies within the construction materials sector, including SanKeTree, Dongfang Yuhong, Weixing New Materials, and Jianlang Hardware, as well as beneficiaries like Beixin Building Materials and Haizhu Cement [3] Summary by Sections Market Performance - The construction materials index rose by 2.91% from August 18 to August 22, 2025, underperforming the CSI 300 index by 1.27 percentage points [4][13] - Over the past three months, the CSI 300 index increased by 13.42%, while the construction materials index rose by 16.67%, outperforming the CSI 300 by 3.25 percentage points [4][13] - In the past year, the CSI 300 index increased by 30.86%, and the construction materials index rose by 35.30%, outperforming the CSI 300 by 4.44 percentage points [4][13] Cement Sector - As of August 22, 2025, the average price of P.O42.5 bulk cement was 280.47 CNY/ton, reflecting a 1.94% increase from the previous period [6][24] - The clinker inventory ratio was 64.62%, showing a decrease of 1.56 percentage points [6][24] - Regional price trends varied, with notable increases in East China (+5.05%) and Central China (+6.53%), while South China saw a decrease of 2.82% [24][26] Glass Sector - The average spot price for float glass was 1187.88 CNY/ton, down by 1.78% from the previous period [6][81] - The inventory of float glass increased by 28 million weight boxes, a rise of 0.50% [6][83] - The price of photovoltaic glass remained stable at 116.41 CNY/weight box [6][87] Fiberglass Sector - The market prices for fiberglass remained stable, with some flexibility in transactions noted [6][19] - The report highlights the performance of various companies within the fiberglass sector, indicating a generally positive trend [6][19] Consumer Building Materials - The prices of raw materials for consumer building materials showed slight fluctuations, with specific price data provided for various materials [6][20]

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the building materials industry is "Positive" (maintained) [1] Core Views - The report highlights the ongoing transformation in the building materials industry driven by policies promoting a new supply structure and green innovation, particularly in the cement and glass sectors. The carbon trading market is expected to accelerate the exit of inefficient capacities, optimizing the supply landscape and sustaining investment interest in the sector [3][4][6] Market Performance - The building materials index increased by 1.19% in the week from August 4 to August 8, 2025, underperforming the CSI 300 index, which rose by 1.23%. Over the past three months, the CSI 300 index increased by 5.88%, while the building materials index rose by 11.41%, outperforming the CSI 300 by 5.53%. In the past year, the CSI 300 index increased by 23.21%, and the building materials index rose by 26.53%, outperforming the CSI 300 by 3.31% [4][13][14] Cement Sector - As of August 8, 2025, the average price of P.O42.5 bulk cement nationwide was 273.71 CNY/ton, a decrease of 0.42% from the previous period. The clinker inventory ratio was 67.48%, down by 2.15 percentage points [6][24][27] - The report indicates a regional price divergence in cement, with the Northeast region seeing a decrease of 0.34%, while the North China region remained stable [24][33] Glass Sector - The average spot price of float glass as of August 8, 2025, was 1259.34 CNY/ton, down by 3.19% from the previous period. The inventory of float glass increased by 25.34%, reaching 6490 million weight boxes [74][77] - The price of photovoltaic glass increased slightly, with an average price of 116.25 CNY/weight box, reflecting a 0.54% increase [83] Investment Recommendations - Recommended stocks in the consumption building materials sector include Sankeshu (for channel expansion), Dongfang Yuhong (waterproof leader), Weixing New Materials (high retail business proportion), and Jianlang Hardware. Beneficiary stocks include Beixin Building Materials (gypsum board leader) [3] - In the cement sector, recommended stocks include Conch Cement, Huaxin Cement, and Shangfeng Cement [3]

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the building materials industry is "Positive" (maintained) [1] Core Viewpoints - The report highlights that the real estate market policies are continuously tightening, creating investment opportunities in building materials. Recent policies from the central bank and local governments aim to support home purchases and improve safety in construction sites, indicating a shift towards a balanced supply-demand dynamic in the real estate market [3][4] - Recommended stocks in the consumer building materials sector include Sankeshu (channel penetration and retail expansion), Dongfang Yuhong (waterproof leader with optimized operational structure), Weixing New Materials (high-quality operations with a significant retail business), and Jianlang Wujin. Beneficiary stocks include Beixin Building Materials (gypsum board leader with diversified expansion in coatings and waterproof sectors) [3] - The report also notes that the National Development and Reform Commission has issued a plan for energy conservation and carbon reduction in the cement industry, aiming to control cement clinker capacity to around 1.8 billion tons by the end of 2025, which is expected to accelerate the iteration of energy-saving and efficient equipment [3][4] Market Performance - The building materials index increased by 2.41% in the week from June 23 to June 27, 2025, outperforming the CSI 300 index, which rose by 1.95%, resulting in a 0.46 percentage point advantage [4][13] - Over the past three months, the CSI 300 index has risen by 0.88%, while the building materials index has decreased by 3.79%, indicating a 4.67 percentage point underperformance [4][13] - In the past year, the CSI 300 index has increased by 13.29%, while the building materials index has only risen by 7.19%, showing a 6.11 percentage point underperformance [4][13] Cement Sector - As of June 27, 2025, the average price of P.O42.5 bulk cement nationwide was 284.72 yuan/ton, a decrease of 4.47% month-on-month. The price trends varied by region, with Northeast China seeing a significant drop of 21.95% [6][24] - The clinker inventory ratio reached 69.36%, an increase of 1.27 percentage points from the previous month [6][25] Glass Sector - The report indicates that the spot price of float glass as of June 27, 2025, was 1200.53 yuan/ton, reflecting a slight increase of 0.13%. The inventory of float glass decreased by 2.51%, with a total of 59 million weight boxes [6][75] - The average price of photovoltaic glass was 120.70 yuan/weight box, down by 3.44% [6][78] Fiberglass Sector - The report notes that the price of fiberglass remains stable, with various types of fiberglass priced between 3400 to 6600 yuan/ton depending on the type and region [6][3] Consumer Building Materials - The report tracks the prices of key raw materials for consumer building materials, noting slight fluctuations. For instance, the price of asphalt remained stable at 4520 yuan/ton, while the price of acrylic acid increased by 1.87% to 6825 yuan/ton [6][3]

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the building materials industry is "Positive" (maintained) [1] Core Views - The recent Politburo meeting emphasized the need for proactive macro policies to stabilize the real estate market, which is expected to create investment opportunities in building materials [3] - The report highlights the importance of local government bond issuance and the acceleration of urban renewal actions to support the industry [3] - Recommendations for consumer building materials include companies like Sankeshu, Dongfang Yuhong, Weixing New Materials, and Jianlang Hardware, while beneficiaries include Beixin Building Materials [3] Market Performance - The building materials index increased by 0.22% in the week from April 21 to April 25, 2025, underperforming the CSI 300 index, which rose by 0.38% [4][13] - Over the past three months, the building materials index has risen by 3.00%, outperforming the CSI 300 index by 4.19% [4][13] - In the past year, the building materials index has increased by 2.03%, underperforming the CSI 300 index by 3.63% [4][13] Cement Sector - As of April 25, 2025, the average price of P.O42.5 bulk cement was 332.84 RMB/ton, a slight decrease of 0.03% [6][26] - The clinker inventory ratio reached 63.80%, an increase of 2.46 percentage points [6][26] - Regional price variations were noted, with Northeast prices increasing by 7.14% while prices in other regions like North China and South China saw declines [26][28] Glass Sector - The spot price of float glass remained stable at 1331.00 RMB/ton as of April 25, 2025, while the price of photovoltaic glass was 139.06 RMB/weight box, also stable [6][90] - The inventory of float glass decreased by 6,000 weight boxes, a decline of 0.11% [84][85] Fiberglass Sector - The report indicates a growing interest in the LowDk electronic cloth supply chain, which is primarily used in 5G communication and AI applications [3] - Recommendations for the fiberglass sector include China Jushi, with beneficiaries being Zhongcai Technology and Changhai Co [3] Valuation Metrics - The average PE ratio for the building materials sector is 27.25, ranking it 17th lowest among all A-share industries, while the PB ratio is 1.10, ranking it 5th lowest [21][24]

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the building materials industry is "Positive" (maintained) [1] Core Insights - The Politburo meeting emphasized the need for proactive macro policies to stabilize the real estate market, which is expected to create investment opportunities in building materials [3] - The building materials index increased by 0.22% in the week from April 21 to April 25, 2025, underperforming the CSI 300 index, which rose by 0.38% [4][13] - Over the past three months, the building materials index has outperformed the CSI 300 index by 4.19%, while over the past year, it has underperformed by 3.63% [4][17] Market Performance - The building materials index has shown a 3.00% increase over the last three months, while the CSI 300 index has decreased by 1.20% [4][13] - The average PE ratio for the building materials sector is 27.25, ranking it 17th lowest among all A-share industries, while the PB ratio is 1.10, ranking it 5th lowest [21][24] Cement Sector - As of April 25, 2025, the average price of P.O42.5 bulk cement is 332.84 CNY/ton, showing a slight decrease of 0.03% [26][28] - The clinker inventory ratio has increased to 63.80%, up by 2.46 percentage points [26][28] Glass Sector - The spot price of float glass remains stable at 1331.00 CNY/ton, while the futures price has decreased by 1.05% to 1128 CNY/ton [82][83] - The inventory of float glass has decreased by 0.11%, totaling 5,618 million weight boxes [84][85] Fiberglass Sector - The fiberglass market is seeing stable prices for alkali-free yarn, with various types priced between 3,800 to 6,700 CNY/ton [6][19] Consumer Building Materials - The price of asphalt is 4,390 CNY/ton, showing a week-on-week decrease of 1.13% [6] - The price of acrylic acid has increased by 5.26% week-on-week to 8,000 CNY/ton [6]

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the construction materials industry is "Positive" (maintained) [1] Core Viewpoints - The recent National People's Congress emphasized policies to stabilize the real estate market, which is expected to boost confidence in the construction materials sector. Key measures include reducing restrictive policies, promoting the renovation of urban villages and old houses, and expanding the use of existing land and commercial properties [3][4] - The construction materials index increased by 1.18% in the week from March 10 to March 14, 2025, but underperformed the CSI 300 index, which rose by 1.59% [11][19] - Over the past three months, the CSI 300 index has increased by 1.87%, while the construction materials index has decreased by 4.91%, indicating a 6.78% underperformance [11][14] Summary by Sections Market Overview - The construction materials index rose by 1.18% this week, lagging behind the CSI 300 index by 0.40 percentage points [11] - The average PE ratio for the construction materials sector is 27.32 times, and the PB ratio is 1.15 times, ranking it among the lowest in the A-share market [21][25] Cement Sector - As of March 15, 2025, the average price of P.O42.5 bulk cement was 354.52 RMB/ton, reflecting a 1.33% increase from the previous period. The clinker inventory ratio decreased by 2.21 percentage points to 42.45% [25][27] - Regional price variations were noted, with the highest increase in North China at 7.94% and a decrease in East China by 0.79% [25][30] Glass Sector - The price of float glass decreased to 1324.00 RMB/ton, down by 2.14%, while the futures price also fell by 3.27% to 1154 RMB/ton [67][68] - The national inventory of float glass increased by 1.49%, reaching 62.6 million weight boxes [69][70] Fiberglass Sector - The market for non-alkali fiberglass continues to show stable pricing, with electronic fiberglass prices remaining steady after recent increases [19][67] Consumer Building Materials - The prices of key raw materials in the consumer building materials sector have shown slight fluctuations, with acrylic prices rising by 5.26% this week [4][5]