Deep Research Report on Baijiu Industry: Stocks Game, Divergence Leads to Long-Term Growth

Date: 2026-07-22
Industry: China Baijiu (Shenwan Baijiu II 801125.SI)
Research Conclusion: Divergent — industry total volume under pressure × leader share expansion
Confidence: Medium
Time Horizon: 12-24 months

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I1 Industry Definition and Boundaries

This report studies the Chinese Baijiu industry, covering distilled spirits whose core process is solid-state fermentation using pure grains. According to the China Alcoholic Drinks Association classification standard, Baijiu is categorized by aroma type into sauce-aroma, strong-aroma, light-aroma, rice-aroma, and other types; by price band:

Industry Chain Overview: Raw grain planting → Base liquor brewing (cellar fermentation + distillation) → Earthen jar/stainless steel storage (1-5 years aging) → Blending and bottling → Distributors/sub-distributors → Endpoints (liquor stores/supermarkets/restaurants/e-commerce) → Consumers. Distilleries master brewing and branding; distributors undertake channel distribution and capital advance.

Research Boundaries: Core targets are A-share listed Baijiu companies (Kweichow Moutai 600519, Wuliangye 000858, Luzhou Laojiao 000568, Shanxi Fenjiu 600809, Yanghe Shares 002304, Gujing Distillery 000596, Jinshiyuan 603369, etc.), while also covering overall industry supply-demand, channel ecology, and policy environment.

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I2 Demand: From "Volume Down, Price Up" to "Volume and Price Both Down" — Structural Inflection Point Arrived

2.1 Total Volume: Shrinking for Nine Consecutive Years, Accelerating Decline in 2025

In 2025, national Baijiu production by enterprises above designated size was 354.9 ten-thousand kiloliters (converted to 65% alcohol, commercial volume), down 12.1% year-on-year, the 9th consecutive decline, with a cumulative drop of approximately 74% from the 2016 peak of 1358.4 ten-thousand kiloliters. In January-June 2026, cumulative production was 167.9 ten-thousand kiloliters, with the decline narrowing to 4.7% (National Bureau of Statistics).

In terms of industry sales revenue, in 2024, enterprises above designated size had sales revenue of 7963.84 hundred million yuan. In 2025, under the triple pressure of the alcohol ban impact, consumption downgrade, and channel destocking, industry revenue is expected to decline 7-10% year-on-year (China Alcoholic Drinks Association). This means the Baijiu industry is experiencing a structural inflection point from the past decade's "volume down, price up" (ton price rose 9 times in 20 years, from 21,200 yuan/ton in 2005 to 207,600 yuan/ton in 2025) to "volume and price both down" — in 2025, ton price growth plummeted to about 5%, wholesale prices generally fell, with Feitian Moutai original case wholesale price dropping from about 3,800 yuan in 2021 to the current 1,710 yuan, and Pu Wu/Guojiao experiencing a reversal between ex-factory price and wholesale price.

2.2 Price Band Migration: Consumption Downgrade Underway

From 2025 to 2026, Baijiu consumption has seen a clear downward shift in price bands. The China Alcoholic Drinks Association's mid-2026 report shows: 74.1% of enterprises' per-customer spending decreased, 61.2% saw a reduction in customer numbers, and 74.8% experienced a decline in turnover. The main selling price band moved from 300-500 yuan in 2024 down to 100-300 yuan, with the 500-800 yuan band "struggling to survive"; 86.4% of enterprises reported rationalized consumption/price priority.

Divergence in Prosperity by Price Band:

• High-End (above 800 yuan): 2024 scale about 2500 hundred million yuan (China Alcoholic Drinks Association), down about 15-20% in 2025. Feitian Moutai wholesale prices fell from 2,950 yuan to below 2,200 yuan, but the rigid demand base remains — Moutai's direct sales platform iMoutai recorded Q1 2026 sales revenue of 215.53 hundred million yuan, up 267% year-on-year, with registered users exceeding 80 million. The core risk is insufficient "bottle-opening rate" — social inventory of about 120 million unopened Feitian Moutai bottles (estimated by Titanium Media), with an average holding cost of about 2,079 yuan per bottle, far above the current wholesale price, forming a "barrier lake" above prices.

• Sub-High-End (300-800 yuan): Most severely impacted. Hit by both shrinking business activities and middle-class consumption downgrade, some brands saw declines exceeding 30%, with the deepest price inversions (Guojiao 1573 ex-factory price ~980 yuan, wholesale price only 835 yuan; Qinghua 20 ex-factory price ~400 yuan, wholesale price 360 yuan). Channel inventory is 12-18 months, expected to take until 2027-2028 to clear.

• Mid-Range (100-300 yuan): 2024 scale about 3000 hundred million yuan (China Alcoholic Drinks Association), became the best-selling price band in 2025, with volumes roughly flat or slightly down. Core price band for family gatherings and friend reunions, absorbing demand downgraded from sub-high-end.

• Low-End/Unpackaged (below 100 yuan): 2024 scale about 1000 hundred million yuan. High-line unpackaged liquor (40-100 yuan) showed strong growth — driven by big singles like Bo Fen. However, note: the compound growth rate of unpackaged liquor has dropped from 17% to 12-15%, profit margins compressed from 10-15% to 5-10%, and major liquor companies (Moutai/Wuliangye/Luzhou Laojiao) collectively moving down to the 50-60 yuan price band has intensified red sea competition (Yunjiu Toutiao).

2.3 Consumption Scenarios and Demographics: Government Consumption to Zero, Business Shrinking, Family Rising

Fundamental reconstruction of consumption scenarios (iMedia 2024 survey, multiple choice):

2026H1 channel survey: 80.8% of distributors reported a reduction in business entertainment and gifting; business scenario moved from first place in 2019 to third.

Demographic Profile (2025 data): ages 31-40 account for 48% (absolute main force), ages 41-50 account for 27%, ages 21-30 account for 19%. Gen Z Baijiu penetration rate is only 6-31.8%, with younger groups turning more to low-alcohol drinks, fruit wines, and craft beer. Demographic structure is the sword of Damocles for long-term Baijiu demand — the 1987 birth peak population has entered the 35-year-old consumption inflection point window (Tiger Sniff analysis), and 2025-2028 will be a period of rapid absolute decline in the core Baijiu-consuming population.

2.4 Demand Forecast: Bottom-Up Demand Bridge

Taking 2024 as baseline, the demand change breakdown to 2027 is as follows:

Note: See the table below for driver explanations. Final net change ≈ -1935 hundred million yuan (slightly different from -1600 hundred million yuan, because unpackaged upgrade and low-alcohol incremental are already implied in average price decline; here we split each driver's direction)

Forecast Conclusion: By 2027, sales revenue of Baijiu enterprises above designated size is expected to be approximately 6300-6500 hundred million yuan (neutral scenario), down about 18-20% from 2024; conservative scenario about 5400 hundred million yuan, optimistic scenario about 7000 hundred million yuan. Demand CAGR approximately -5% to -7%.

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I3 Supply: Leading Companies Expand Capacity Against the Trend, Overcapacity Risk Accumulates Across the Industry

3.1 Total Capacity: Nine Consecutive Years of Decline, Inefficient Capacity Cleared

In 2025, national Baijiu production above designated size was 354.9 ten-thousand kiloliters (-12.1%); in January-June 2026, 167.9 ten-thousand kiloliters (-4.7%, narrowing decline). The number of enterprises above designated size dropped from 1,578 in 2016 to 887 by June 2025 (-44%), with continuous clearing of inefficient capacity (National Bureau of Statistics/China Alcoholic Drinks Association).

3.2 Extreme Divergence in Capacity Utilization

Saturation at the top, idle at the mid and small — this is the true picture of Baijiu capacity structure.

3.3 Leading Companies' Capacity Expansion Projects and Timelines

Amid declining industry totals, leading companies are expanding capacity on a large scale against the trend:

Core Contradiction: Leading companies will add a total of over 20 ten-thousand tons of new capacity per year (including base liquor) in the next three years, but total industry output is still declining — new capacity faces the risk of "commissioning immediately leads to overcapacity."

3.4 Supply Constraints: High-End Capacity Under Hard Constraints

High-end Baijiu supply is not unlimited:

• Moutai Liquor: Constrained by the ecological carrying capacity of the 15.03 square kilometer core production area, and requires a 5-year storage cycle (production year → available 5 years later), with a base liquor to finished liquor conversion rate of about 75-85%.
• Strong-Aroma High-End: Relies on old cellars aged over 30 years (cannot be quickly replicated), with premium liquor yield only 10-20%.
• Aged Liquor Reserves: Moutai base liquor reserves are 31.52 ten-thousand tons (semi-finished products at end-2025); Wuliangye/Luzhou Laojiao aged liquor reserves are limited.

This means that true high-end Baijiu supply will remain relatively scarce in the next 3-5 years, but sub-high-end and below will face severe overcapacity.

3.5 Channel Inventory: K-shaped Divergence — Moutai at Bottom, Industry Still High

Channel inventory is the core variable of this adjustment:

Key Fact: At end-2025, total inventory (finished liquor + base liquor) of 19 listed liquor companies was 409.98 ten-thousand tons, still up 3.5% year-on-year (Huaxia Liquor News). Total industry inventory value exceeds 3000 hundred million yuan. Although in 2026H1 over 80% of distributors reported eased inventory pressure (Jiuye Jia survey), this is mainly due to proactive inventory control by liquor companies (Moutai's Q4 suspension, Wuliangye suspension, Yanghe volume reduction) — "passive destocking" rather than "demand-driven healthy clearing." 86.7% of surveyed liquor companies still saw declining operating profit in 2026H1 (China Alcoholic Drinks Association/KPMG 2026 Mid-Year Report).

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I4 Pricing and Channel Profit: Moutai Alone Holds Pricing Power, Channel Ecosystem Undergoes Deep Reconstruction

4.1 Core Large Single-Product Full-Chain Pricing (July 22, 2026)

Price Inversion Scope: Except for Feitian Moutai, nearly all sub-high-end and above large single products have wholesale prices below ex-factory prices (inversion).

4.2 Price Trend: Feitian Wholesale Price Down Over Five Years and Recent Stabilization

Feitian Moutai's wholesale price fell from about 3,200 yuan (loose bottle) in 2021, hitting a low of 1,485 yuan in December 2025 (breaking the 1,499 yuan guidance price), then stabilized and recovered to about 1,710 yuan after Moutai's proactive inventory control and two price increases. However, caution is needed: the current wholesale price is only 341 yuan above the ex-factory price, and per-bottle gross profit for distributors has fallen from about 2,231 yuan in 2021 to 341 yuan (-85%) (36Kr/Jinri Jiujia).

4.3 Moutai Price Hikes: Pricing Power Still Exists, But Logic Has Changed

In 2026, Moutai broke its "once every few years" tradition with two increases within six months: March 31 from 1,169 to 1,269 yuan (+8.6%), July 18 from 1,269 to 1,369 yuan (+7.9%), cumulative increase of 17.1% (Titanium Media). There is still a 341 yuan spread between ex-factory and wholesale prices, theoretically leaving room for a small further increase. However, note:

• Moutai's 2025 revenue was -1.21% year-on-year, net profit -4.53%, the first double decline since listing (2025 Annual Report) — the price hike is a profit repair action, not demand-driven.
• iMoutai retail price of 1,639 yuan and loose bottle wholesale price of 1,640 yuan (early July) differ by only 1 yuan — the official price and market price are nearly overlapping, and the "safety cushion" of pricing power is disappearing.
• Social inventory of about 120 million unopened Feitian Moutai bottles, with average holding cost of about 2,079 yuan per bottle (Titanium Media estimate), far above the current wholesale price — if holders' confidence wavers, selling pressure could puncture any "price floor."

4.4 Channel Profit Distribution: Distributors From Fat Profits to Widespread Losses

The evolution of per-bottle gross profit for Feitian Moutai distributors reflects the dramatic change in channel ecology:

Wuliangye distributors have been in continuous inversion since 2022 (ex-factory 1,019 yuan vs. wholesale 840 yuan), and Guojiao 1573 distributors lose about 145 yuan per bottle. In 2025, the number of liquor stores nationwide decreased by about 19% year-on-year (about 320,000 closed) (China Alcoholic Drinks Association). 58.1% of liquor merchants saw inventory increase; industry average inventory turnover days exceeded 900.

Direction of Pricing Power Transfer: From distributors → distillery (increased direct sales share) + consumers (information transparency). Moutai's direct sales share rose from 14% in 2020 to 50.06% in 2025 (exceeding distributor channels for the first time), and non-standard products are pushing consignment system (ownership retained by distillery, distributors get 5% commission). Traditional distributors are transforming from "channel merchants" to "service providers" (National Business Daily/Moutai Annual Report).

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I5 Competitive Landscape and Profit Pool: Oligopoly Solidified, Profits Concentrate on Top-Tier Brands

(Section Headline — Core Chapter of Brand Consumption Prototype)

5.1 Concentration: Accelerating Concentration Toward Head Enterprises

CR3 (Moutai, Wuliangye, Luzhou Laojiao) accounts for about 37.0% of total industry revenue, CR5 about 43.8% (2024, China Alcoholic Drinks Association/Guosheng Securities). The six leading companies (Moutai, Wuliangye, Fenjiu, Luzhou Laojiao, Yanghe, Gujing) account for 87% of A-share Baijiu sector revenue and 96% of net profit (2025 annual report summary). Concentration accelerates in each industry adjustment cycle — the result of both "passive concentration" (denominator effect of total volume shrinkage) and active squeezing (leading brand/channel advantages driving out small and medium liquor enterprises).

Competitive Landscape by Price Band:

5.2 Brand Matrix (Required Field)

Mind Share Source: BrandTest 2025 Consumer Survey; Revenue/ROE Source: Each Company's 2025 Annual Report.

5.3 Profit Pool: Moutai Accounts for 65% of Sector Profit, Profits Highly Concentrated at Brand End

Industry profit distribution is highly uneven:

• High-end Baijiu (Distillery Segment): Approximately 1500-1800 hundred million yuan operating profit (2025 estimate). Moutai alone accounts for about 65% of A-share Baijiu sector net profit (Guosheng Securities). Moutai gross margin 91.2%, Wuliangye 77%, Luzhou Laojiao 87% (2025 annual reports).
• Sub-high-end (Distillery Segment): Approximately 300-400 hundred million yuan operating profit. Most competitive, expense ratios continue to rise; 2025 profit -9.9% YoY.
• Channel Segment: Overall industry loss or thin profit. 79% of enterprises believe price inversion is the biggest profit erosion factor (China Alcoholic Drinks Association).
• Bottled White Spirit (Distillery Segment): Approximately 200-300 hundred million yuan profit, fast growth but low profit margin (5-10%), competition intensifying as famous brands move down.

Profit Migration Direction: The brand end (especially Moutai) continues to capture industrial chain profit—higher direct sales share allows distilleries to directly capture terminal profits, while distributor profit margins are consistently compressed. Key variables for profit distribution over the next 2-3 years: ① Whether high-end can stabilize wholesale prices (determining profit margin direction); ② Whether sub-high-end price systems can repair after destocking; ③ Speed of channel clearing.

5.4 Competitive Moat: Triple Moat, Nearly Irreplicable

1. Brand Moat: Moutai's top-of-mind awareness 56.4%, Wuliangye 22%; consumer mindshare is entrenched. Even with billions in marketing spend, new brands struggle to establish a foothold in the high-end market.
2. Capacity Moat: Moutai requires 5 years of aging + strict 15.03 km² core production area; Guojiao 1573 relies on 452-year-old Ming Dynasty pit groups; aged liquor reserves determine quality ceiling—new entrants cannot replicate in the short term.
3. Channel Moat: Top companies' distributor networks deeply cover the nation; Moutai's i-Moutai (80 million users) / Wuliangye Cloud Store and other digital channels are established. Quality distributor resources are scarce, making it difficult for new brands to access.

5.5 Industry Valuation Position

Shenwan Baijiu PE at 28% percentile of 10 years, PB at 14% percentile—valuation already reflects many negative factors. But "valuation trap" caution needed: Current PE reflects TTM data after sector net profit collapsed in 2025 (sector net profit -24.4% YoY, Goldman Sachs/Guosheng). Using normalized earnings, real PE could be 25-30x. In the 2014 industry trough, PE touched 10-12x (Tencent News "Plunged Nearly 70%! Baijiu Stocks Fall to Ten-Year Valuation"). Low PE percentile may be falsified by continued downward earnings revision—need to wait for earnings bottom confirmation, not assess safety margin solely by valuation percentile.

5.6 Return Quality Summary

Overall Assessment: Baijiu industry return quality is "good" but extremely divergent. High-end baijiu (especially Moutai) generates real profits—ROE 30%+, gross margin 90%+, asset-light, strong cash flow, high dividend (Moutai dividend ratio 79%). Sub-high-end/regional liquor companies have "medium" return quality—ROE 12-24%, but impacted by price wars/destocking, significant risk of revenue growth without profit growth. Channel segment return quality "poor"—generally loss-making or thin profit.

Value Trap Risk: Medium. Wuliangye with extremely low PB (PB 2.27x, 0% percentile in 10 years) and some regional liquor companies look cheap, but if wholesale prices continue to invert + earnings keep declining, "cheap can become cheaper." Low PE percentile does not equal safety margin—need to confirm earnings bottom has passed.

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I6 Policy·Geopolitics·ESG: Short-term Bearish, Medium-to-Long Term Favoring Leaders

6.1 Alcohol Ban: Impact Largest but Marginally Weakening

In May 2025, the Central Committee of the CPC and the State Council revised the "Regulations on Practicing Frugality and Opposing Waste in Party and Government Organs," explicitly stating "no alcohol" for official receptions (United Credit Rating report). Government consumption share is already below 5%, direct impact limited, but amplified enforcement affects related business consumption scenarios. In the first three quarters of 2025, average revenue for A-share baijiu listed companies was -5.9% YoY, average profit -6.6%, the first double decline since 2015.

Current (July 2026): The period of stringent policy has passed; state media in June corrected the "one-size-fits-all" approach; marginal policy impact is weakening.

6.2 Consumption Tax Reform: Closing Loopholes, Not Increasing Tax

On June 1, 2026, new baijiu consumption tax filing rules took effect (State Administration of Taxation Announcement No. 9 of 2026), introducing the "higher of ex-factory price and 60% of related-party external selling price" calculation principle, penetrating related-party transactions to close tax avoidance space (National Business Daily). Tax rates unchanged (20% ad valorem + 0.5 yuan/500ml by volume), but the tax base for small and medium-sized liquor companies rises by 15-50%.

Medium-to-long term direction: The 15th Five-Year Plan mentions shifting consumption tax collection to the later stage and gradually allocating to local governments. If implemented, it would fundamentally rewrite regional tax distribution patterns (production provinces → consumption provinces), but given over 1 million baijiu terminals and complex price systems, short-term implementation probability is low.

6.3 New National Standard: Favors Pure-Grain Solid-State Leaders

GB/T 48009-2026 "General Quality Principles for Baijiu" takes effect on November 1, 2026—only pure-grain solid-state fermentation may be labeled "baijiu"; products containing edible alcohol/additives are mandatorily classified as "Baijiu Compound Wine" (National Standards Committee). This will accelerate the clearing of low-quality capacity, benefiting leading pure-grain solid-state liquor companies.

6.4 Industry Policy: From "Restriction" to "Support"

In February 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and two other departments issued the "Guidance on the Quality and Upgrading of the Brewing Industry (2026-2030)," proposing to cultivate over 3 thousand-billion-level liquor production areas and over 10 hundred-billion-level parks by 2028 (MIT Consumption [2026] No. 17). Baijiu has shifted from a "restricted" industry to a "historical classic industry" receiving policy support—this shift is symbolic.

6.5 Net Policy Direction Assessment

Short-term (6-12 months): Bearish. Combined impact of alcohol ban aftermath + new consumption tax rules + new national standard implementation transition period still unfolding. Medium-to-long term (2-3 years): Bullish (favoring leaders). Policy direction clearly supports quality capacity concentration, regional brand building, and low-quality capacity clearing—accelerating industry concentration. Matthew effect is the main policy theme.

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I7 Core Controversies and Scenarios

Controversy 1: Has Feitian Moutai Wholesale Price Hit Bottom?

Bullish (Price Has Bottomed):

• December 2025 low of 1,485 yuan was a panic bottom (below 1,499 yuan guide price for only 3 days before rebound); subsequently recovered to 1,710 yuan.
• Moutai raised prices twice in 2026 (+200 yuan/bottle), validating pricing power.
• Moutai distributor inventory currently extremely low (some zero inventory), channel selling pressure minimal.
• Moutai's higher direct sales share (50%+) reduces price transmission risk at the distributor level.

Bearish (Price May Drop Again):

• Social inventory of approximately 120 million unopened Feitian Moutai bottles, average holding cost of 2,079 yuan well above current wholesale price—holders may sell due to weakening confidence or cash flow chain disruptions.
• i-Moutai retail price of 1,639 yuan and bulk bottle wholesale price differ by only 1 yuan, "safety cushion" gone.
• Moutai's 2025 revenue and net profit first double decline ever; price increases are profit repair actions, not demand-driven.
• If Mid-Autumn & National Day (Mid-Autumn & National Day) sell-through is again below expectations, wholesale price may fall back below 1,600 yuan (Red Team R1).

Tracking Indicators: Feitian Moutai original box/bulk bottle wholesale price (Jinjiujiage daily), Mid-Autumn and National Day terminal sell-through data, i-Moutai lottery subscription rate, Moutai quarterly revenue growth rate.

Controversy 2: Can Channel Destocking See an Inflection Point in H2 2026?

Bullish (H2 Bottom Expected):

• Over 80% of distributors reported eased inventory pressure in H1 2026 (generally down 30%+); Moutai/Wuliangye distributors near zero inventory.
• Baijiu companies proactively controlling supply—Moutai halted supply in Q4, Wuliangye halted, Yanghe reduced volume.
• H1 2026 production decline narrowed to 4.7% (vs. -12.1% in 2025), supply-demand gap narrowing.

Bearish (Destocking Far from Complete):

• Total base liquor + finished product inventory of 19 listed baijiu companies reached 409.98 million tons, still up 3.5% YoY—destocking finished products, but base liquor increased; total inventory not materially reduced.
• Sub-high-end channel inventory of 12-18 months; clearing to at least 2027-2028.
• 86.7% of surveyed baijiu companies still saw profit decline in H1 2026; current destocking is "passive destocking" (halting supply, reducing volume), not demand-driven.
• Total industry inventory value exceeds RMB 300 billion, requiring 2-3 years to digest (Red Team R2).

Tracking Indicators: Listed company inventory turnover days (quarterly), China Alcoholic Drinks Association channel inventory survey (semi-annual), contract liabilities (advance receipts) sequential change, number of terminal liquor stores.

Controversy 3: Can Head Concentration Sustainably Offset Industry Volume Decline?

Bullish (Leaders Can Navigate the Cycle):

• CR5 rose from 16% to 44%, clear acceleration trend.
• Moutai's direct sales platform revenue in Q1 2026 up 267%, consumer direct reach far superior to small/mid liquor companies.
• New national standard + consumption tax new rules + industry policy all favor leaders.

Bearish (Leaders Not Immune):

• Moutai's 2025 revenue and net profit recorded first double decline since listing; Q1 2026 net profit growth only 1.47%.
• CR5 increase partly reflects "passive concentration" (denominator effect from total volume shrinkage), not purely active expansion.
• Goldman Sachs predicts 2030 baijiu sales volume about 75% of 2024; leader growth ceiling reached (Red Team R3).

Tracking Indicators: Moutai/Wuliangye quarterly revenue YoY growth, listed sector revenue/profit share changes.

Three-Scenario Analysis

Catalyst Calendar

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I8 Investment Implications and Beneficiary Stocks

8.1 Sentiment Direction × Business Quality Decision Matrix

Coordinate interpretation: x=50 is sentiment neutral line; y=50 is return quality neutral line. Top-right = core allocation, bottom-right = value trap (sentiment up but poor returns—currently no typical bottom-right in baijiu), top-left = turnaround candidate, bottom-left = avoid.

Matrix Key Findings:

• Kweichow Moutai (Top-Right): Only stock with slightly positive sentiment + extremely high return quality. ROE 34.5%, direct sales share exceeding 50%, strongest pricing power in industry, dividend ratio 79%. Even with industry volume shrinkage, Moutai can maintain positive growth through share expansion and direct sales monetization. Q1 2026 direct sales revenue +267% is the strongest signal.
• Wuliangye (Top-Left Center): Good return quality (ROE 24%, strong-flavor No. 1 single product moat), but sentiment relatively low—wholesale price persistently inverted, forced to concede profits to distributors in 2026. PB at 0% percentile in 10 years offers extreme safety margin; need to wait for wholesale price stabilization signal.
• Shanxi Fenjiu (Slightly Top-Right): Fragrance revival category dividend + Bofen bottled white spirit base + national expansion space (62% outside province). Only top baijiu company with positive double-digit revenue and net profit growth in 2025, but Q1 2026 growth turning negative requires attention to sell-through continuity.
• Yanghe Shares (Bottom-Left): Deepest adjustment pain—2025 revenue -33%, net profit -67%. Active volume reduction for destocking is the right direction, but recovery will take time; current PE distorted by low base (60.6x).
• Channels/Distributors (Bottom-Left Warn): Poor return quality, generally loss-making, being eliminated. Not an investable segment.

8.2 Beneficiary/Avoid Stocks

Beneficiary Stocks:

Avoid Stocks:

8.3 Scenario × Stock Performance

8.4 Key Risks

1. Social Inventory Sell-off Risk: Approximately 120 million unopened Feitian Moutai bottles (average cost 2,079 yuan). If holders sell en masse due to fading financial attributes, Feitian wholesale price may break below 1,500 yuan, triggering industry-wide price system restructuring.
2. Continued Earnings Downside Risk: Current low PE percentile may be falsified by further earnings downgrades—Goldman Sachs has cut net profit forecasts for mid-to-high-end baijiu 2026-28 by up to 52%; earnings bottom not yet confirmed.
3. Generational Demand Gap Risk: Z-generation baijiu penetration rate below 32%; the main consuming demographic (35-50 years old) faces an absolute cliff decline in population over the next 5 years, irreversible by any short-term policy.
4. Capacity Overhang Risk: Leading companies added over 20 million tons/year of new capacity against trend; as demand continues to shrink, "production starts, then overcapacity" may lower industry long-term ROIC.
5. Consumption Tax Shift Risk: If consumption tax collection moves to wholesale/retail, it would fundamentally change industry tax burden and regional allocation patterns, significantly impacting all industry profits.

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This report is generated by the Valora Industry Research System, based on multi-source cross-validation. Key figures have been sourced; some channel survey data (wholesale prices/inventory days) have differences in definitions; median values from multiple validations have been used. Valuation percentile data is based on July 22, 2026 closing prices, sourced from the sector_valuation tool.