There are a TON of stocks with P/E ratios of 5 or less right now; many under 3.
And they're not swimming in debt, either.
And many of them have been HAMMERED, down anywhere from 20% to 70%.
They are established businesses, selling real things that real businesses and real people buy.
They've been around for a long, long time.
I like to perceive myself as a value investor, and while not a veteran, I've seen some extreme volatility (just look at June). I've never seen such a merciless and indiscriminate equity selling wave. Absolutely brutal.
What's the problem, then?
Mr. Market hates lack of clarity going forward above all else.