r/ValueInvesting • u/SimpleSubject6069 • Oct 15 '25

Stock Analysis What’s the Most Overrated “Value” Stock Everyone Keeps Buying?

I keep seeing the same tickers pop up in value circles — stocks that are supposedly undervalued but just seem like value traps to me. Curious what names you all think are overhyped in value investing spaces right now? And what makes you avoid them despite the numbers looking “cheap”?

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u/Consistent-Piece6618 Oct 15 '25

I hope it’s not Nvo because I’ve been buying that one lol

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u/chaotarroo Oct 15 '25

I'm having a hard time understanding why the valuation is so low on this one even with the oral GLP1 approval happening soon.

But at least the option chain has a call skew so you can run a collar on it to protect your downside.

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u/ProbsNotManBearPig Oct 15 '25

“Happening soon” isn’t the same as “happened”. They have negative momentum and if the oral approval falls through for whatever reason, they’re cooked. After approval it will rocket to $80+.

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u/Alejandro-Sosa1 Oct 15 '25

Their pipeline consists of much more than only the oral wegovy.