The Little Book of Valuation by Aswath Damodaran

The Little Book of Valuation

How to Value a Company, Pick a Stock, and Profit

Aswath Damodaran

Wiley · Print & ebook · March 26, 2024

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.

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Who it’s for
A practical guide to judging company value through investing metrics, formulas, and real examples.
Themes
Company valuation, Stock investing, Financial analysis
Genres
Business Valuation, Stocks, Investing (Personal)

About this book

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.

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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.

Value, Made Legible

A practical guide to judging company value through investing metrics, formulas, and real examples.

Come here for

  • A clearer way to weigh assets, debt, equity, and business value
  • Tools for making your own company valuations

Expect

  • Valuation formulas alongside real-world examples
  • Attention to market conditions and common mistakes

Where it sits

Business Valuation89%
Investing (Personal)46%
Stocks45%

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Publisher categories

  • Business Valuation
Authors
Aswath Damodaran
Publisher
Wiley
Published
March 26, 2024
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Company valuation · Stock investing · Financial analysis
Reading lane
Business Valuation