Investment Valuation - (Wiley Finance) 3rd Edition by Aswath Damodaran (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Valuation is at the heart of any investment decision, whether that decision is buy, sell or hold. But the pricing of many assets has become a more complex task in modern markets, especially after the recent financial crisis. In order to be successful at this endeavor, you must have a firm understanding of the proper valuation techniques. One valuation book stands out as withstanding the test of time among investors and students of financial markets, Aswath Damodaran'sInvestment Valuation.

Now completely revised and updated to reflect changing market conditions, this third edition comprehensively introduces investment professionals and students to the range of valuation models available and how to chose the right model for any given asset valuation scenario. This edition includes valuation techniques for a whole host of real options, start-up firms, unconventional assets, distressed companies and private equity, and real estate. All examples have been updated and new material has been added.

• Fully revised to incorporate valuation lessons learned from the last five years, from the market crisis and emerging markets to new types of equity investments
• Includes valuation practices across the life cycle of companies and emphasizes value enhancement measures, such as EVA and CFROI
• Contains a new chapter on probabilistic valuation techniques such as decision trees and Monte Carlo Simulation
• Author Aswath Damodaran is regarded as one of the best educators and thinkers on the topic of investment valuation

This indispensable guide is a must read for anyone wishing to gain a better understanding of investment valuation and its methods. With it, you can take the insights and advice of a recognized authority on the valuation process and immediately put them to work for you.

From the Back Cover

Now, in the Third Edition of Investment Valuation, New York University Stern Business School Professor Aswath Damodaran--one of the nation's top business school professors--returns with a fully updated edition of his classic text.

While written to reflect current market conditions, this reliable resource also stays true to previous editions with coverage of a wide range of tools and techniques, both new and old, for determining the value of any asset, including the valuation of stocks, bonds, options, futures, real assets, and much more.

Using updated examples and the most current valuation tools, this Third Edition addresses a variety of new issues that pose complex valuation problems. Page by page, Damodaran guides you through the theory and application of different valuation models and clarifies the entire process from cash flow valuation and relative valuation to acquisition valuation.

Engaging and accessible, this revised Third Edition of Investment Valuation

• Explores important valuation lessons gleaned from the recent market crisis and provides valuable insights on financial fundamentals--such as risk-free rates, risk premiums, and cash flow estimation--that came to light during this time
• Offers an increased focus on emerging market companies, which have come to the forefront with the growth of Asia and Latin America
• Includes valuation practices across the life cycle of companies and emphasizes value enhancement measures such as economic value-added (EVA) and cash flow return on investment (CFROI)
• Contains a new chapter on probabilistic valuation techniques that includes scenario analysis, decision trees, and simulations
• Discusses how to choose the right valuation model for any given asset valuation scenario
• And much more

Investment Valuation, Third Edition thoroughly explains the valuation process from the ground up and offers you some of the most flexible approaches to valuing assets. Now you can easily access a significant number of datasets and spreadsheets associated with this book online at damodaran.com. In fact, the valuations will constantly be updated online, so you can have a closer link to real-time valuations.

Filled with detailed case studies and proven valuation models, this indispensable guide is a must-read for anyone wishing to gain a better understanding of investment valuation and its methods. With it, you can take the insights and advice of a recognized authority on the valuation process and immediately put them to work for you.

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About the Author

ASWATH DAMODARAN 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 the NYU university-wide Distinguished Teaching Award, and was named one of the nation's top business school teachers by BusinessWeek in 1994. In addition, Damodaran teaches training courses in corporate finance and valuation at many leading investment banks. His publications include Damodaran on Valuation: Security Analysis for Investment and Corporate Finance; Investment Valuation; Corporate Finance; Investment Management; and Applied Corporate Finance, all published by Wiley, and The Dark Side of Valuation.