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Cheap stocks can still be value traps

Different sectors use different valuation metrics because business models vary. Investors therefore need to understand not just valuation multiples, but the logic behind them. P/E multiple, PEG ratio, P/S ratio, price-to-book value, EV/Ebitda are some commonly used relative valuation metrics.

18 May 2026 6:30 am