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The Little Book of Valuation: How to Value a Company, Pick a Stock, and Profit

by Aswath Damodaran

A framework for assessing company value

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A framework for assessing company value

Aswath Damodaran’s guide sets out a step-by-step approach to valuing companies and using those assessments in stock selection. It covers valuation tools and formulas, the relationship among assets, debt, equity, and business value, and market conditions that can affect how a company is assessed. Stories and real examples accompany the explanations, while attention to common misunderstandings and pitfalls frames valuation as a process of weighing multiple factors rather than relying on a single metric. This updated edition focuses on helping readers build their own analytical approach to company value and investment decisions.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers seeking an introduction to company valuation and its core concepts
  • Investors who want to examine stocks using valuation tools and formulas
  • Readers interested in the links between a company’s assets, debt, equity, and value

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Company valuationStock selectionFinancial analysisAssets, debt, and equityMarket conditions

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Book overview

Guide to making accurate business valuations based on investing metrics that matter

In The Little Book of Valuation: How to Value a Company, Pick a Stock, and Profit, professor and economist Aswath Damodaran guides readers through the fundamentals and step-by-step process of picking winning companies to invest in. In the book, you'll learn how to make your own accurate valuation assessments, avoiding common pitfalls and mistakes along the way.

From widespread misunderstandings to undeniable truths in valuation, the author covers exactly where to turn your attention to when assessing a company's value based on a myriad of factors, with stories and real examples included throughout to prepare you for any modern investing challenge you may find yourself facing. You'll also learn:

  • Simple but extremely effective valuation tools and formulas for success
  • The complex relationship between assets, debt, equity, and business value
  • Special market considerations regarding valuation that require a dynamic approach

Rather than relying on third-party sources--often drawing from the same public information that you have access to, but getting it wrong--The Little Book of Valuation, Updated Edition gives readers all the insight and practical tools they need to cut through the noise and arrive at their own accurate valuations, pick profitable stocks, and establish successful long-term portfolios.

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