Top 5 takeaway summary of "The Little Book of Valuation", written by Aswath Damodaran

• A top 5 takeaway summary of "The Little Book of Valuation", written by Aswath Damodaran.

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. 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. This is a top 5 takeaway summary of "The Little Book of Valuation", written by Aswath Damodaran.

How do you know how much a share in Amazon is worth? How about one in AT&T? Or one in ExxonMobil for that matter? Unlike for instance a painting or a sculpture, the value of a stock market company is not in the eyes of the beholder. So, if you're one of those people who have always thought that the price of a stock doesn't matter as long as someone else is willing to pay more for it, think again. This "greater fool theory" as it is referred to, can be a really expensive game to play. As the investing community collectively proved during the dot-com bubble, and also one that is totally unnecessary. Why? Because, at its core, valuing a company is actually simple, and in this class, I'll show you how.

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