So far, 2024 has been a year to forget for animal healthcare juggernaut (NYSE: ZTS). Hit by the triple whammy of weak earnings, a formal investigation from the European Commission, and adverse events linked to some of its newest medicines, Zoetis has seen its share price plunge 27% this year and 40% from its all-time highs.

We will get to these issues in a moment, but the silver lining to these recent developments is that Zoetis shares now trade at a once-in-a-decade valuation. So this begs the question: Is Zoetis now a fundamentally flawed business destined to continue dropping? Or is this sell-off a unique opportunity for investors willing to buy and hold for a decade and beyond?

Here's why I'm leaning toward the latter.

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