Why HPQ Could Be Chanos' Value Trap: The Long (Long) Case

    On Wednesday, Jim Chanos CEO of the short biased Kynikos Associates hedge fund, called Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ) “the ultimate value trap for investors.” Chanos states that many investors get stuck in value traps after following other famous investors into a stock. So…. we will take that logic and present the long case for Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ) below. The post is by a brilliant student, Sarabjit Cheema, BS 2011, NYU Stern. Enjoy! Hewlett-Packard Company (“HP” or “the Company”) is a leading  technology company which Serves individual consumers, small- and medium-sized businesses and large enterprises Comprised of five business units:  PC’s Services Printers  Servers Software Market Capitalization…