Investment Valuation

The definitive source of information on all topics related to
investment valuation tools and techniques

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.

Auteur

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.

Résumé
The definitive source of information on all topics related to investment valuation tools and techniques 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.

Contenu

Chapter 1 Introduction to Valuation 1

A Philosophical Basis for Valuation 1

Generalities about Valuation 2

The Role of Valuation 6

Conclusion 9

Questions and Short Problems 9

Chapter 2 Approaches to Valuation 11

Discounted Cash Flow Valuation 11

Relative Valuation 19

Contingent Claim Valuation 23

Conclusion 25

Questions and Short Problems 25

Chapter 3 Understanding Financial Statements 27

The Basic Accounting Statements 27

Asset Measurement and Valuation 29

Measuring Financing Mix 36

Measuring Earnings and Profitability 42

Measuring Risk 47

Other Issues in Analyzing Financial Statements 53

Conclusion 55

Questions and Short Problems 55

Chapter 4 The Basics of Risk 58

What is Risk? 58

Equity Risk and Expected Return 59

Alternative Models for Equity Risk 71

A Comparative Analysis of Equity Risk Models 76

Models of Default Risk 77

Conclusion 81

Questions and Short Problems 82

Chapter 5 Option Pricing Theory and Models 87

Basics of Option Pricing 87

Determinants of Option Value 89

Option Pricing Models 90

Extensions of Option Pricing 107

Conclusion 109

Questions and Short Problems 109

Chapter 6 Market EfficiencyDefinition, Tests, and Evidence 111

Market Efficiency and Investment Valuation 111

What is an Efficient Market? 112

Implications of Market Efficiency 112

Necessary Conditions for Market Efficiency 114

Propositions about Market Efficiency 114

Testing Market Efficiency 116

Cardinal Sins in Testing Market Efficiency 120

Some Lesser Sins That Can Be a Problem 121

Evidence on Market Efficiency 122

Time Series Properties of Price Changes 122

Market Reaction to Information Events 130

Market Anomalies 134

Evidence on Insiders and Investment Professionals 142

Conclusion 149

Questions and Short Problems 150

Chapter 7 Riskless Rates and Risk Premiums 154

The Risk-Free Rate 154

Equity Risk Premium 159

Default Spreads on Bonds 177

Conclusion 180

Questions and Short Problems 180

Chapter 8 Estimating Risk Parameters and Costs of Financing 182

The Cost of Equity and Capital 182

Cost of Equity 183

From Cost of Equity to Cost of Capital 210

Best Practices at Firms 221

Conclusion 222

Questions and Short Problems 223

Chapter 9 Measuring Earnings 229

Accounting versus Financial Balance Sheets 229

Adjusting Earnings 230

Conclusion 247

Questions and Short Problems 249

Chapter 10 From Earnings to Cash Flows 250

The Tax Effect 250

Reinvestment Needs 258

Conclusion 268

Questions and Short Problems 269

Chapter 11 Estimating Growth 271

The Importance of Growth 272

Historical Growth 272

Analyst Estimates of Growth 282

Fundamental Determinants of Growth 285

Qualitative Aspects of Growth 301

Conclusion 302

Questions and Short Problems 302

Chapter 12 Closure in Valuation: Estimating Terminal Value 304

Closure in Valuation 304

The Survival Issue 318

Closing Thoughts on Terminal Value 320

Conclusion 321

Questions and Short Problems 321

Chapter 13 Dividend Discount Models 323

The General Model 323

Versions of the Model 324 Issues …