{"product_id":"damodaran-on-valuation-isbn-9780471751212","title":"Damodaran on Valuation","description":"\"Aswath Damodaran is simply the best valuation teacher around. If you are interested in the theory or practice of valuation, you should have Damodaran on Valuation on your bookshelf. You can bet that I do.\"\u003cbr\u003e -- Michael J. Mauboussin, Chief Investment Strategist, Legg Mason Capital Management and author of More Than You Know: Finding Financial Wisdom in Unconventional Places  \u003cp\u003eIn order to be a successful CEO, corporate strategist, or analyst, understanding the valuation process is a necessity. The second edition of \u003cb\u003eDamodaran on Valuation\u003c\/b\u003e stands out as the most reliable book for answering many of today?s critical valuation questions. Completely revised and updated, this edition is the ideal book on valuation for CEOs and corporate strategists. You'll gain an understanding of the vitality of today?s valuation models and develop the acumen needed for the most complex and subtle valuation scenarios you will face.\u003c\/p\u003e Preface. \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Introduction to Valuation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to Chapters 2-6: Discounted Cashflow Valuation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Estimating Discount Rates.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Measuring Cash Flows.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Forecasting Cash Flows.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Equity Discounted Cash Flow Models.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Firm Valuation Models.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to Chapters 7-9: Relative Valuation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Relative Valuation: First Principles.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Equity Multiples.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Value Multiples.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to Chapters 10-17: Loose Ends in Valuation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Cash, Cross Holdings and Other Assets.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Employee Equity Options and Compensation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: The Value of Intangibles.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: The Value of Control.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: The Value of Liquidity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: The Value of Synergy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: The Value of Transparency.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: The Cost of Distress.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Closing Thoughts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eASWATH DAMODARAN\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Finance at New York University's Leonard N. Stern School of Business. He has been the recipient of numerous awards for outstanding teaching, including New York University's Distinguished Teaching Award. He has also been named one of the nation's top business school teachers by BusinessWeek. Damodaran conducts training courses in corporate finance and valuation at many leading investment banks. He is the author of numerous leading finance books, including the first edition of Damodaran on Valuation, Investment Valuation, Corporate Finance, Investment Management, Investment Philosophies, and Applied Corporate Finance, all published by Wiley.   The ability to value any asset is an essential skill in a wide variety of professional environments, from corporate finance to portfolio management to strategy. And while the reasons for doing valuation are as wide-ranging and varied as business itself, the fundamental precepts underlying valuation are surprisingly similar in both form and function.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e   \u003cp\u003eDamodaran on Valuation, Second Edition provides you with today's most straightforward and comprehensive examination of the approaches and models necessary for performing valuations. Written by renowned teacher, author, and valuation authority Aswath Damodaran, and fully revised and updated from its top-selling first edition—which has become the essential reference for any professional needing accurate and reliable valuation information—this invaluable book now provides you with:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIn-depth coverage of different distinct valuation approaches and key models within each\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTechniques for accurately assessing the effect on value of employee stock options and other equity-based compensation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMethodologies for using valuation models to value intangible assets—patents, copyrights, trademarks, licenses, brand names, and more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSound strategies for identifying and measuring the value of control in any business and why the expected value of control plays a role in many different valuation contexts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscussion of how liquidity—or, more accurately, illiquidity—affects value, along with ways to measure this impact on value\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePotential sources of the ever-elusive \"synergy\" when combining two entities, how best to value each type of synergy, and an examination of why firms so often overpay for synergy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTechniques for measuring the costs of accounting opacity and business complexity, and accurately discounting the value of complex firms to promote transparency at every level\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA commonsense framework you can use to sift through numerous possible valuation models to determine the best model for your valuation task\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor more than a decade, Damodaran on Valuation has been the standard valuation reference for professionals in virtually everyfield. Business realities have changed dramatically over that time, but the principles underlying valuation have not. Let this comprehensively revised and updated edition give you the knowledge and tools you need to address today's increasingly complex—and uncompromising—corporate and investment valuation environment.\u003c\/p\u003e  Praise for Damodaran on Valuation\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e   \u003cp\u003eSECOND EDITION\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Aswath Damodaran is simply the best valuation teacher around. If you are interested in the theory or practice of valuation, you should have Damodaran on Valuation on your bookshelf. You can bet that I do.\"\u003cbr\u003e —Michael J. Mauboussin, Chief Investment Strategist, Legg Mason Capital Management and author of More Than You Know: Finding Financial Wisdom in Unconventional Places\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Damodaran on Valuation is a marvel. The combination of expositional simplicity and conceptual rigor in this book is a rarity in the field of finance; rarer still is the clarity of ideas that simultaneously informs and delights. I do not believe that one can claim to be a serious practitioner—or, for that matter, teacher—of business valuation without mastering the ideas presented in this definitive piece of work.\"\u003cbr\u003e —Professor Anant K. Sundaram, Faculty Director of Executive Education, Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Professor Damodaran does an excellent job of incorporating public and private company valuation issues in one volume. It's full of 'how tos' in dealing with difficult technical issues not usually addressed in text books, making it a great discussion tool and resource for both the student and the valuation professional. This is a great addition to any valuation library or training program.\"\u003cbr\u003e —Scott A. Nammacher, CFA, ASA, Managing Director, Empire Valuation Consultants, LLC\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn today's no-room-for-error business environment, the ability to accurately value a company's assets—both tangible and intangible—is essential for a wide variety of professionals, whether they are inside or outside that company. Damodaran on Valuation looks at valuation from the viewpoint of both the internal corporate strategist and the external portfolio manager, addressing issues related to models and techniques for valuing a business and, just as important, explaining their application in either the operation or acquisition of that business.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDamodaran on Valuation explores all aspects of valuation, from the fundamentals of estimating cash flows and discount rates to the principles underlying the use of multiples. In addition, the book addresses what are often left as loose ends in valuation—the value of control and synergy; how best to deal with cash, non-operating assets, and employee stock options when valuing a company; and the consequences of illiquidity, distress, and lack of transparency for asset value.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether you are a manager looking to maximize a company's value or an investor looking to beat the market, Damodaran on Valuation will give you the detailed, logical, and sensible answers you need to arrive at an accurate valuation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989021606117,"sku":"NP9780471751212","price":105.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780471751212.jpg?v=1761782472","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/damodaran-on-valuation-isbn-9780471751212","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}