Beware the value trap

TheStar Mon, Jan 29, 2024 02:40pm - 3 months View Original


Some of these value traps do have great embedded value but nothing has been done to grow this value sustainably and allow it to translate into actual healthy returns for shareholders.The firms should maybe seek new income streams, get into M&As or expand in a big way to new markets.

MANY stocks on Bursa Malaysia often appear cheap with a lot of upside potential but sometimes it’s just too good to be true.

These stocks often trade at huge discounts to their book values, have low comparative price to earnings ratios and trail far behind their peers when it comes to share price performance and yields.

While it may make some sense to buy such stocks, a “cheap” stock can also mean a value trap, meaning it is merely masquerading as a compelling buy.

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my Cheong
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Pls also add another stock Oriental Holdings.

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