An accessible, and intuitive, guide to stock valuation Valuation is at the heart of any investment decision, whether that decision is to buy, sell, or hold. In The Little Book of Valuation, expert Aswath Damodaran explains the techniques in language that any investors can understand, so you can make better investment decisions when reviewing stock research reports and engaging in independent efforts to value and pick stocks. Page by page, Damodaran distills the fundamentals of valuation, without glossing over or ignoring key concepts, and develops models that you can easily understand and use. Along the way, he covers various valuation approaches from intrinsic or discounted cash flow valuation and multiples or relative valuation to some elements of real option valuation. Includes case studies and examples that will help build your valuation skills Written by Aswath Damodaran, one of today's most respected valuation experts Includes an accompanying iPhone application (iVal) that makes the lessons of the book immediately useable Written with the individual investor in mind, this reliable guide will not only help you value a company quickly, but will also help you make sense of valuations done by others or found in comprehensive equity research reports.

阿斯沃斯·达摩达兰，纽约大学斯特恩商学院的金融学教授。他曾获得过众多教学奖项，包括纽约大学的杰出教学奖，并在1994年被《商业周刊》评为全美优秀商学院教师。达摩达兰还与人合著过很多书，包括《达摩达兰论估值》《投资估值》《公司财务》《投资管理》《投资原理》《应用公司财务》，以及《估值的黑暗面》《投资神话》和《驾驭战略风险》等。