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⚠ Value Trap Detector

Cheap stocks with deteriorating fundamentals — O’Shaughnessy’s biggest pitfall. These look like bargains but the data says avoid. Use quality gates to protect your portfolio.
Snapshot 19 Jul 2026 Universe 5070 stocks Traps 25 (0.5% of universe)
-34.4%
Avg EPS Growth
-16.6%
Avg Rev Growth
-35.7%
Avg 12-1 Mom
4.2
Avg F-Score
57.0%
Avg Quality Pctl
57.8%
Avg Volatility
-21.1%
Avg ROE
-50.7%
Avg Max DD
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Threat Overview

25 value traps detected — 0.5% of scored universe
🏆 Quality at Price (safe) 📊 F-Score Bargains (safe) ▾
9
16
0
Severe (4+ signals) Moderate (3 signals) Mild (2 signals)
Universe comparison: Universe avg EPS growth 36.1% vs trap avg -34.4%. Universe avg F-Score 4.6 vs trap avg 4.2. Universe avg vol 66.8% vs trap avg 57.8%.
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Diagnostic Charts

Visual anatomy of the value trap problem
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▤Value% vs Quality%
High value% but low quality% = the trap.
↓Earnings & Revenue Destruction
Revenue and EPS decline driving these into value territory.
◔Sector Concentration
Sectors with most traps — extra caution here.
○Risk-Return Bubble Map
Bubble = trap stock sized by danger signals.
▓F-Score Distribution
Healthy=7-9, distressed=0-3. Traps cluster low.
▧Danger Signal Count
More signals = more danger. 4+ = critical.
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Full Trap List

All 25 detected value traps ranked by danger signal count
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SBC
SBC Medical Group Holdings In…
4 ⚠
Industrials
95.0%
Value
85.0%
Quality
5.0%
Mom
-17.4%
EPS Δ
3/9
F-Score
-45.7%
12-1 Mom
EPS declining (-17%), Revenue shrinking (-14%), Negative momentum (-46%), Weak F-Score (3)
SEVN
Seven Hills Realty Trust
4 ⚠
Real Estate
78.0%
Value
67.0%
Quality
15.0%
Mom
-10.7%
EPS Δ
3/9
F-Score
-18.3%
12-1 Mom
EPS declining (-11%), Revenue shrinking (-7%), Negative momentum (-18%), Weak F-Score (3)
HERE
Here Group Limited
4 ⚠
Consumer Cyclical
97.0%
Value
18.0%
Quality
1.0%
Mom
-23.1%
EPS Δ
4/9
F-Score
-78.6%
12-1 Mom
EPS declining (-23%), Revenue shrinking (-65%), Negative momentum (-79%), High accruals (23%)
SDHC
Smith Douglas Homes Corp.
4 ⚠
Real Estate
79.0%
Value
16.0%
Quality
12.0%
Mom
-45.7%
EPS Δ
2/9
F-Score
-28.9%
12-1 Mom
EPS declining (-46%), Revenue shrinking (-6%), Negative momentum (-29%), Weak F-Score (2)
DFH
Dream Finders Homes Inc
4 ⚠
Consumer Cyclical
84.0%
Value
6.0%
Quality
7.0%
Mom
-47.7%
EPS Δ
2/9
F-Score
-38.8%
12-1 Mom
EPS declining (-48%), Revenue shrinking (-9%), Negative momentum (-39%), Weak F-Score (2)
HDSN
Hudson Technologies Inc
4 ⚠
Basic Materials
78.0%
Value
6.0%
Quality
10.0%
Mom
-19.0%
EPS Δ
2/9
F-Score
-28.5%
12-1 Mom
EPS declining (-19%), Negative momentum (-28%), Weak F-Score (2), High accruals (14%)
GLAD
Gladstone Capital Corporation
4 ⚠
Financial Services
66.0%
Value
18.0%
Quality
11.0%
Mom
-49.6%
EPS Δ
5/9
F-Score
-29.5%
12-1 Mom
EPS declining (-50%), Revenue shrinking (-36%), Negative momentum (-29%), High accruals (11%)
LI
Li Auto Inc
4 ⚠
Consumer Cyclical
78.0%
Value
1.0%
Quality
2.0%
Mom
—
EPS Δ
2/9
F-Score
-58.5%
12-1 Mom
Revenue shrinking (-25%), Negative momentum (-58%), Weak F-Score (2), High accruals (11%)
BYND
Beyond Meat Inc
4 ⚠
Consumer Defensive
68.0%
Value
0.0%
Quality
0.0%
Mom
—
EPS Δ
3/9
F-Score
-79.7%
12-1 Mom
Revenue shrinking (-17%), Negative momentum (-80%), Weak F-Score (3), High accruals (64%)
SBS
Companhia de Saneamento Basic…
3 ⚠
Utilities
97.0%
Value
70.0%
Quality
85.0%
Mom
-22.9%
EPS Δ
3/9
F-Score
40.6%
12-1 Mom
EPS declining (-23%), Revenue shrinking (-13%), Weak F-Score (3)
FSCO
FS Credit Opportunities Corp.
3 ⚠
Financial Services
96.0%
Value
95.0%
Quality
12.0%
Mom
-20.2%
EPS Δ
6/9
F-Score
-23.7%
12-1 Mom
EPS declining (-20%), Revenue shrinking (-19%), Negative momentum (-24%)
CALM
Cal-Maine Foods Inc
3 ⚠
Consumer Defensive
96.0%
Value
90.0%
Quality
15.0%
Mom
-29.9%
EPS Δ
7/9
F-Score
-22.7%
12-1 Mom
EPS declining (-30%), Revenue shrinking (-9%), Negative momentum (-23%)
OMSE
OMS Energy Technologies Inc.
3 ⚠
Energy
97.0%
Value
95.0%
Quality
6.0%
Mom
-28.1%
EPS Δ
6/9
F-Score
-41.6%
12-1 Mom
EPS declining (-28%), Revenue shrinking (-23%), Negative momentum (-42%)
JFIN
Jiayin Group Inc
3 ⚠
Financial Services
99.0%
Value
92.0%
Quality
0.0%
Mom
-29.4%
EPS Δ
5/9
F-Score
-76.1%
12-1 Mom
EPS declining (-29%), Revenue shrinking (-15%), Negative momentum (-76%)
BTMD
biote Corp
3 ⚠
Healthcare
96.0%
Value
92.0%
Quality
6.0%
Mom
-28.4%
EPS Δ
6/9
F-Score
-43.8%
12-1 Mom
EPS declining (-28%), Revenue shrinking (-6%), Negative momentum (-44%)
SIGA
SIGA Technologies Inc
3 ⚠
Healthcare
93.0%
Value
93.0%
Quality
8.0%
Mom
-58.2%
EPS Δ
5/9
F-Score
-26.0%
12-1 Mom
EPS declining (-58%), Revenue shrinking (-22%), Negative momentum (-26%)
KGEI
Kolibri Global Energy Inc. Co…
3 ⚠
Energy
94.0%
Value
76.0%
Quality
15.0%
Mom
-32.9%
EPS Δ
4/9
F-Score
-19.4%
12-1 Mom
EPS declining (-33%), Revenue shrinking (-18%), Negative momentum (-19%)
MKTW
Marketwise Inc
3 ⚠
Financial Services
95.0%
Value
25.0%
Quality
66.0%
Mom
-33.9%
EPS Δ
3/9
F-Score
2.7%
12-1 Mom
EPS declining (-34%), Revenue shrinking (-16%), Weak F-Score (3)
CHA
Chagee Holdings Limited Ameri…
3 ⚠
Consumer Cyclical
98.0%
Value
73.0%
Quality
3.0%
Mom
-63.8%
EPS Δ
3/9
F-Score
-49.4%
12-1 Mom
EPS declining (-64%), Negative momentum (-49%), Weak F-Score (3)
FINV
FinVolution Group
3 ⚠
Financial Services
99.0%
Value
69.0%
Quality
4.0%
Mom
-15.3%
EPS Δ
3/9
F-Score
-49.5%
12-1 Mom
EPS declining (-15%), Negative momentum (-50%), Weak F-Score (3)
CINT
Ci&T Inc
3 ⚠
Technology
93.0%
Value
67.0%
Quality
7.0%
Mom
-27.4%
EPS Δ
5/9
F-Score
-33.5%
12-1 Mom
EPS declining (-27%), Revenue shrinking (-46%), Negative momentum (-33%)
GHG
GreenTree Hospitality Group L…
3 ⚠
Consumer Cyclical
98.0%
Value
61.0%
Quality
4.0%
Mom
-42.3%
EPS Δ
7/9
F-Score
-52.9%
12-1 Mom
EPS declining (-42%), Revenue shrinking (-19%), Negative momentum (-53%)
LFVN
Lifevantage Corporation
3 ⚠
Consumer Defensive
85.0%
Value
86.0%
Quality
4.0%
Mom
-37.1%
EPS Δ
7/9
F-Score
-49.3%
12-1 Mom
EPS declining (-37%), Revenue shrinking (-12%), Negative momentum (-49%)
IBAC
IB Acquisition Corp. Common S…
3 ⚠
Financial Services
64.0%
Value
62.0%
Quality
64.0%
Mom
-74.6%
EPS Δ
3/9
F-Score
3.2%
12-1 Mom
EPS declining (-75%), Weak F-Score (3), High accruals (30%)
WW
WW International, Inc. Commo…
3 ⚠
Healthcare
93.0%
Value
63.0%
Quality
3.0%
Mom
—
EPS Δ
6/9
F-Score
-45.1%
12-1 Mom
Revenue shrinking (-10%), Negative momentum (-45%), High accruals (131%)
O’Shaughnessy’s warning: cheap stocks with deteriorating fundamentals are the #1 reason value investing underperforms. The antidote is quality gates — F-Score ≥ 5, positive earnings, and the Quality × Value composite.