Investment Valuation, University Edition - 4th Edition by Aswath Damodaran (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Updated edition of the definitive guide to investment valuation tools and techniques

Investment Valuation: Tools and Techniques for Determining the Value of Any Asset delves into valuation techniques for a variety of different asset classes, including real options, start-up firms, unconventional assets, distressed companies and private equity, real estate, and many more, and explains how to choose the right model for any given asset valuation scenario. The models are presented with real-world examples so as to capture some of the problems inherent in applying these models, with discussion of differences and common elements between the models to provide readers with a holistic understanding of the subject matter.

Written by a professor of finance who is widely regarded as one of the best educators and thinkers on the topic of investment valuation, this newly revised and updated Fourth Edition explores topics including:

• Understanding financial statements, the basics of risk, and tests and evidence for market efficiency
• Estimating risk parameters and costs of financing, terminal value, and equity value per share
• Using scenario analysis, decision trees, and simulations for probabilistic approaches in valuation

Investment Valuation: Tools and Techniques for Determining the Value of Any Asset is an essential resource for all investors and students of financial markets seeking an all-in-one guide to expand their valuation knowledge and make better investment decisions.

From the Back Cover

AT THE HEART OF EVERY SMART INVESTMENT DECISION IS A THOROUGH AND ACCURATE VALUATION

Valuation is the art and science of pricing assets of all kinds, so that you can correctly make buy, sell, or hold decisions. In modern markets, valuation is extremely complex, accounting for many kinds of uncertainty, as well as novel asset structures that bring nuance to the pricing process.

This revised Fourth University Edition of Investment Valuation provides expert instruction on how to value almost any type of financial or real asset, including options, start-up firms, cryptocurrencies and other digital assets, real estate, private companies, and more.

Written by Aswath Damodaran, an acclaimed professor at New York University's Stern Business School and a noted valuation authority, this reliable resource uses real-world examples and the most current valuation tools to guide you through the theory and application of various valuation models. Along the way, it covers how to:

• Apply valuation lessons learned from recent events in the global marketplace
• Use real option theory and option pricing models in valuing business and equity
• Price unconventional assets, financial service firms, start-ups, emerging market companies, and many other traditionally valued assets
• Understand probabilistic approaches in valuation, such as scenario analysis, decision trees, and simulations
• Choose the right model for any given asset valuation scenario

A comprehensive guide for those who need to know more about the tricky business of valuation, the Fourth University Edition of Investment Valuation--which includes an expanded set of online resources for instructors and students--presents essential information about this critical part of the investment process.

About the Author

ASWATH DAMODARAN is Professor of Finance at New York University's Leonard N. Stern School of Business. He teaches corporate finance and valuation at leading investment banks. He has been the recipient of numerous awards for outstanding teaching, including the NYU Distinguished Teaching Award, and was named one of the nation's top business school teachers by BusinessWeek. His publications include Damodaran on Valuation, Applied Corporate Finance, The Little Book of Valuation, Investment Philosophies, and The Dark Side of Valuation.