Vipshop: A Value Trap

We Are Vipshop Holdings Limited (NYSE:VIPS) is a well-known online Chinese marketplace specializing in selling discounted goods primarily apparel. I have followed the company since 2021, when I published an article with a buy recommendation. In recent quarters, the company has attracted the attention of value investors due to its low valuation and its apparent ability to deliver profitable growth. The initial investment thesis was based on the idea of a slow recovery in the post-Covid era, which was exp ...