Interactive Decision Flowchart for Identifying Value Traps and Hidden Gems
flowchart TD A([Start Analysis]) --> B{Revenue / Profit
Stable or Growing?} B -- No --> C[[Value Trap]] B -- Yes --> D{Competitive
Position Intact?} D -- No --> C D -- Yes --> E{Balance Sheet
Healthy?} E -- No --> C E -- Yes --> F{Free Cash Flow
Sufficient?} F -- No --> C F -- Yes --> G{Strong & Credible
Management?} G -- No --> C G -- Yes --> H{Catalyst for
Recovery?} H -- No --> C H -- Yes --> I{Valuation Below
Intrinsic?} I -- No --> C I -- Yes --> J{Industry Not Facing
Structural Decline?} J -- No --> C J -- Yes --> K[[Potential Value
Investment]] style A fill:#e3f2fd,stroke:#5470c6,stroke-width:2px,color:#24315e style C fill:#ffebee,stroke:#c0392b,stroke-width:2px,color:#c0392b style K fill:#e8f8f5,stroke:#16a085,stroke-width:2px,color:#16a085 style B fill:#e3f2fd,stroke:#5470c6,stroke-width:2px,color:#24315e style D fill:#e3f2fd,stroke:#5470c6,stroke-width:2px,color:#24315e style E fill:#e3f2fd,stroke:#5470c6,stroke-width:2px,color:#24315e style F fill:#e3f2fd,stroke:#5470c6,stroke-width:2px,color:#24315e style G fill:#e3f2fd,stroke:#5470c6,stroke-width:2px,color:#24315e style H fill:#e3f2fd,stroke:#5470c6,stroke-width:2px,color:#24315e style I fill:#e3f2fd,stroke:#5470c6,stroke-width:2px,color:#24315e style J fill:#e3f2fd,stroke:#5470c6,stroke-width:2px,color:#24315e