Finding deep value in the stock market isn’t as easy as it might seem. After all, the last thing I want is to buy at a low valuation and have the price plunge even further. When we investors get caught at the bottom, it’s called a ‘value trap’.
Trap or triumph?
Many readers will know Ocado (LSE:OCDO) as one of the most popular home grocery delivery services in the UK. As a company, it’s growing its revenues exceptionally well, but it’s struggling to turn this into reliable net income. It has:
In my opinion, it takes a real expert to make an investment in a company like this successful. In addition, even armed with knowledge about Ocado’s future operational strategy, I’d still be taking on a lot of risk. That’s because there are a multitude of variables, including high development costs, intense competition, and operational challenges, which could prevent the company from achieving…


