A value trap appears when a stock seems cheap based on metrics like low price-to-earnings ratios, but its price stagnates or falls due to deteriorating fundamentals. Investors use valuation screens to spot them, avoiding capital losses. Novice bargain hunters suffer most, while seasoned analysts and short-sellers benefit by sidestepping or profiting from the decline.
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