Is it even possible to be a true value investor anymore?
A lot of the posts I see here seem to rely on fairly simple metrics like P/E ratios or book value. In reality, determining whether a stock is truly undervalued requires digging much deeper into the underlying drivers of the business, not just surface-level numbers.
I also notice a lot of discussion centered on anticipated future developments. To me, that feels less like value investing and more like trend or growth investing, since it relies heavily on predictions rather than current intrinsic value.
My broader concern is this: with the sheer number of professionals, algorithms, and valuation models analyzing every stock and every earnings report in real time, is it still possible for individual investors to uncover genuine value that hasn’t already been identified and priced in?
I’m curious how others on here think about this. This is a sincere post as I often look for value stocks. Sometimes I think I've found a hidden gem and almost always discover that there is something causing the low value.
I'm looking for promising dividend stocks to park stand-by cash since money markets will be dropping this year.
With Respect