Investment Rating - The investment rating for the steel industry is "Positive" [2] Core Viewpoints - The report indicates that while the steel industry faces challenges such as supply-demand imbalances and declining overall profits, the implementation of various "stabilization growth" policies is expected to support steel demand. This includes stabilization in the real estate sector, steady infrastructure investment, and continued development in manufacturing [4][43] - The report highlights that the average iron water cost has decreased, and the profit margins for rebar steel have shown slight improvement, indicating potential for recovery in the industry [4][57] Summary by Sections 1. Market Performance - The steel sector experienced a decline of 0.73% this week, outperforming the broader market, with specific segments like special steel and long products also showing slight declines [3][11] - Iron ore prices increased by 0.30%, while steel consumption rose by 1.02% week-on-week [3][35] 2. Supply Data - As of May 30, the average daily iron water output was 2.4191 million tons, a decrease of 1.69 thousand tons week-on-week, but an increase of 5.11 thousand tons year-on-year [3][26] - The capacity utilization rates for blast furnaces and electric furnaces were 90.7% and 59.0%, respectively, both showing slight declines [3][26] 3. Demand Data - Total consumption of the five major steel products reached 9.138 million tons, with a week-on-week increase of 9.23 thousand tons [3][35] - The transaction volume of construction steel by mainstream traders was 102 thousand tons, reflecting a week-on-week increase of 6.71% [3][35] 4. Inventory Data - Social inventory of the five major steel products decreased to 9.325 million tons, down 2.92% week-on-week [3][43] - Factory inventory also saw a decline, totaling 4.331 million tons, a decrease of 1.12% week-on-week [3][43] 5. Price and Profit Data - The comprehensive index for ordinary steel was 3,386.7 yuan/ton, down 1.90% week-on-week, while the special steel index was 6,630.7 yuan/ton, down 0.33% [3][49] - The profit for rebar steel from blast furnaces was 90 yuan/ton, an increase of 2.27% week-on-week, while electric furnace profits were negative at -357.04 yuan/ton [3][57] 6. Raw Material Prices - The price of Australian iron ore at the port was 737 yuan/ton, down 2.25% week-on-week [4][71] - The price of coking coal was 1,290 yuan/ton, a decrease of 30 yuan/ton week-on-week [4][71] 7. Company Valuation - The report includes a valuation table for key listed companies, indicating projected earnings and price-to-earnings ratios for companies like Baosteel, Hualing Steel, and others [4][72]
炉料成本整体下降,普钢公司吨钢利润维持较好水平
信达证券·2025-06-01 07:55