heart of any investment decision, whether that decision is to buy, sell, o r hold. In The Little Book of Valuation, expert Aswath Damodaran explains the techniques in language that any investo r s can understa nd, so you can make better investment decisions when reviewing stock research repo r ts a nd engaging in independent effo r ts to value a nd pick stocks.

Page by page, Damodaran distills the fundamentals of valuation, without glossing over o r igno r ing key concepts, a nd develops models that you can easily understa nd a nd use. Along the way, he covers various valuation approaches fr om intrinsic o r discounted cash flow valuation a nd multiples o r relative valuation to some elements of real option valuation.

Includes case studies a nd 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 investo r 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 o r found in comprehensive equity research repo r ts.