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Valuation
by McKinsey & Company Inc. • 2000
Growth can destroy value when returns stay below cost. The framework that prevents it.
4.29
2k+
Valuation Summary
Valuation 92%
Growth can destroy value when returns stay below cost. The framework that prevents it.
by McKinsey & Company Inc. 2000
4.29
2k+ ratings
Investment Valuation
by Aswath Damodaran • 1995
Four approaches for valuing any asset; the art is knowing which one the situation demands.
4.35
751
Investment Valuation Summary
Investment Valuation 92%
Four approaches for valuing any asset; the art is knowing which one the situation demands.
by Aswath Damodaran 1995
4.35
751 ratings
Financial Modeling and Valuation
by Paul Pignataro • 2013
The step-by-step method for building financial models that determine what a company is really worth.
4.25
162
Financial Modeling and Valuation Summary
Financial Modeling and Valuation 91%
The step-by-step method for building financial models that determine what a company is really worth.
by Paul Pignataro 2013
4.25
162 ratings
Damodaran on Valuation
by Aswath Damodaran • 1994
Cash flows, multiples, optionality: three ways to value a business, one integrated framework.
4.28
481
Damodaran on Valuation Summary
Damodaran on Valuation 91%
Cash flows, multiples, optionality: three ways to value a business, one integrated framework.
by Aswath Damodaran 1994
4.28
481 ratings
What Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Know about Cash Flow... And 36 Other Key Financial Measures
by Frank Gallinelli • 2003
The financial calculations that show whether a property will profit, before you write the check.
4.13
1k+
What Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Know about Cash Flow... And 36 Other Key Financial Measures Summary
What Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Know about Cash Flow... And 36 Other Key Financial Measures 91%
The financial calculations that show whether a property will profit, before you write the check.
by Frank Gallinelli 2003
4.13
1k+ ratings
Value
by Inc. McKinsey & Company • 2010
Two levers drive corporate value. Success only raises the bar for next quarter.
4.25
784
Value Summary
Value 90%
Two levers drive corporate value. Success only raises the bar for next quarter.
by Inc. McKinsey & Company 2010
4.25
784 ratings
How to Understand Business Finance
by Bob Cinnamon • 2006
Finance for the non-accountant: balance sheets, cash flow, and the ratios that matter.
3.36
44
How to Understand Business Finance Summary
How to Understand Business Finance 90%
Finance for the non-accountant: balance sheets, cash flow, and the ratios that matter.
by Bob Cinnamon 2006
3.36
44 ratings
The Little Book of Valuation
by Aswath Damodaran • 2011
Company valuation demystified: adapt the core tools to any stage of the corporate life cycle.
3.97
3k+
The Little Book of Valuation Summary
The Little Book of Valuation 90%
Company valuation demystified: adapt the core tools to any stage of the corporate life cycle.
by Aswath Damodaran 2011
3.97
3k+ ratings
Expectations Investing
by Michael J. Mauboussin • 2021
Every stock price embeds a forecast. Read it, then bet on where it breaks.
4.05
612
Expectations Investing Summary
Expectations Investing 90%
Every stock price embeds a forecast. Read it, then bet on where it breaks.
by Michael J. Mauboussin 2021
4.05
612 ratings
Corporate Capital Structures in the United States
by Benjamin M. Friedman • 2009
Inflation turned corporate debt into a tax shelter: the hidden engine of postwar borrowing.
3.50
2
Corporate Capital Structures in the United States Summary
Corporate Capital Structures in the United States 90%
Inflation turned corporate debt into a tax shelter: the hidden engine of postwar borrowing.
by Benjamin M. Friedman 2009
3.50
2 ratings
Margin of Safety
by Seth A. Klarman • 1991
Find hidden bargains, demand a deep discount, and wait for the catalyst that pays.
4.33
7k+
Margin of Safety Summary
Margin of Safety 90%
Find hidden bargains, demand a deep discount, and wait for the catalyst that pays.
by Seth A. Klarman 1991
4.33
7k+ ratings
All the Math You Need to Get Rich
by Robert L. Hershey • 2001
Your calculator plus seventh-grade math can beat the financial traps that cost you thousands.
3.39
18
All the Math You Need to Get Rich Summary
All the Math You Need to Get Rich 90%
Your calculator plus seventh-grade math can beat the financial traps that cost you thousands.
by Robert L. Hershey 2001
3.39
18 ratings
How Finance Works
by Mihir Desai • 2019
See any company like a CFO: cash flow, ratios, and the cost of capital explained.
4.51
774
How Finance Works Summary
How Finance Works 90%
See any company like a CFO: cash flow, ratios, and the cost of capital explained.
by Mihir Desai 2019
4.51
774 ratings
Warren Buffett and the Interpretation of Financial Statements
by Mary Buffett • 2008
The financial statement clues that reveal a company's competitive moat, and when to buy it.
3.99
6k+
Warren Buffett and the Interpretation of Financial Statements Summary
Warren Buffett and the Interpretation of Financial Statements 90%
The financial statement clues that reveal a company's competitive moat, and when to buy it.
by Mary Buffett 2008
3.99
6k+ ratings
Corporate Finance
by Pierre Vernimmen • 2008
The CFO's real job: selling securities, not buying capital.
4.41
32
Corporate Finance Summary
Corporate Finance 90%
The CFO's real job: selling securities, not buying capital.
by Pierre Vernimmen 2008
4.41
32 ratings
Investing In Dividends For Dummies (For Dummies
by Lawrence Carrel • 2015
The metrics that separate a dividend you can live on from one headed for a cut.
3.98
48
Investing In Dividends For Dummies (For Dummies Summary
Investing In Dividends For Dummies (For Dummies 90%
The metrics that separate a dividend you can live on from one headed for a cut.
by Lawrence Carrel 2015
3.98
48 ratings
The Warren Buffett Stock Portfolio
by Mary Buffett • 2011
Buffett buys when others panic, using clues hidden in earnings, book value, and brand loyalty.
3.57
450
The Warren Buffett Stock Portfolio Summary
The Warren Buffett Stock Portfolio 90%
Buffett buys when others panic, using clues hidden in earnings, book value, and brand loyalty.
by Mary Buffett 2011
3.57
450 ratings
The Aggressive Conservative Investor
by Martin J. Whitman • 2005
The market isn't efficient. Accounting isn't truth. Real value hides in assets, not earnings.
3.82
553
The Aggressive Conservative Investor Summary
The Aggressive Conservative Investor 90%
The market isn't efficient. Accounting isn't truth. Real value hides in assets, not earnings.
by Martin J. Whitman 2005
3.82
553 ratings
Security Analysis
by Benjamin Graham • 1934
Markets misprice securities. A system for finding the gaps and waiting for them to close.
4.30
10k+
Security Analysis Summary
Security Analysis 90%
Markets misprice securities. A system for finding the gaps and waiting for them to close.
by Benjamin Graham 1934
4.30
10k+ ratings
Rule #1
by Phil Town • 2006
The simple approach that avoids losses and targets 15% returns, all in 15 minutes per week.
4.13
4k+
Rule #1 Summary
Rule #1 90%
The simple approach that avoids losses and targets 15% returns, all in 15 minutes per week.
by Phil Town 2006
4.13
4k+ ratings
The End of an Illusion
by Earl Doherty • 2012
Use working capital and earning power to find stocks selling for less than their cash on hand.
4.32
19
The End of an Illusion Summary
The End of an Illusion 90%
Use working capital and earning power to find stocks selling for less than their cash on hand.
by Earl Doherty 2012
4.32
19 ratings
The Buffettology Workbook
by Mary Buffett • 2001
The durable brand discount method: when the market panics, these are the businesses you buy.
4.05
154
The Buffettology Workbook Summary
The Buffettology Workbook 90%
The durable brand discount method: when the market panics, these are the businesses you buy.
by Mary Buffett 2001
4.05
154 ratings
Get Rich with Dividends
by Marc Lichtenfeld • 2012
Double-digit returns from dividends: the yield, growth, and cash-flow formula most investors miss.
3.89
667
Get Rich with Dividends Summary
Get Rich with Dividends 90%
Double-digit returns from dividends: the yield, growth, and cash-flow formula most investors miss.
by Marc Lichtenfeld 2012
3.89
667 ratings
Value Investing
by Bruce C. Greenwald • 2001
Forget P/E ratios. Three harder questions tell you what a business is truly worth.
4.22
6k+
Value Investing Summary
Value Investing 90%
Forget P/E ratios. Three harder questions tell you what a business is truly worth.
by Bruce C. Greenwald 2001
4.22
6k+ ratings
Quality Investing
by Lawrence A. Cunningham • 2016
Three financial traits reveal which companies are worth owning for a lifetime.
4.34
1k+
Quality Investing Summary
Quality Investing 90%
Three financial traits reveal which companies are worth owning for a lifetime.
by Lawrence A. Cunningham 2016
4.34
1k+ ratings
Warren Buffett Accounting Book
by Stig Brodersen • 2014
Buy great businesses for less than they are worth by mastering the three financial statements.
4.24
1k+
Warren Buffett Accounting Book Summary
Warren Buffett Accounting Book 90%
Buy great businesses for less than they are worth by mastering the three financial statements.
by Stig Brodersen 2014
4.24
1k+ ratings
F Wall Street
by Joel Ponzio • 2009
The do-it-yourself guide to pricing businesses by their cash, not their earnings, and buying cheap.
4.13
263
F Wall Street Summary
F Wall Street 90%
The do-it-yourself guide to pricing businesses by their cash, not their earnings, and buying cheap.
by Joel Ponzio 2009
4.13
263 ratings
The Manual of Ideas
by John Mihaljevic • 2013
Turn stock research into a repeatable system for finding the market's most mispriced companies.
4.06
933
The Manual of Ideas Summary
The Manual of Ideas 89%
Turn stock research into a repeatable system for finding the market's most mispriced companies.
by John Mihaljevic 2013
4.06
933 ratings
Financial Literacy for Managers
by Richard A. Lambert • 2012
Decode financial statements, evaluate any project, and pull the profit levers that drive real value.
3.59
148
Financial Literacy for Managers Summary
Financial Literacy for Managers 89%
Decode financial statements, evaluate any project, and pull the profit levers that drive real value.
by Richard A. Lambert 2012
3.59
148 ratings
The New Buffettology
by Mary Buffett • 2002
Buffett decoded: buy the rare business competitors can't touch, and wait for the market to panic.
3.96
884
The New Buffettology Summary
The New Buffettology 89%
Buffett decoded: buy the rare business competitors can't touch, and wait for the market to panic.
by Mary Buffett 2002
3.96
884 ratings
Financial Statements
by Thomas R. Ittelson • 1998
Why cash and profit tell different stories, and the three pages that reveal both.
4.17
1k+
Financial Statements Summary
Financial Statements 89%
Why cash and profit tell different stories, and the three pages that reveal both.
by Thomas R. Ittelson 1998
4.17
1k+ ratings
Principles of Corporate Finance
by Richard A. Brealey • 1980
Growth consumes cash. The ratios, models, and budgets that tell you how much and when.
3.94
924
Principles of Corporate Finance Summary
Principles of Corporate Finance 89%
Growth consumes cash. The ratios, models, and budgets that tell you how much and when.
by Richard A. Brealey 1980
3.94
924 ratings
Buffett’s 2-Step Stock Market Strategy
by Danial Jiwani • 2020
Nail the two decisions that drive every great investment: what to buy, and at what price.
3.99
154
Buffett’s 2-Step Stock Market Strategy Summary
Buffett’s 2-Step Stock Market Strategy 89%
Nail the two decisions that drive every great investment: what to buy, and at what price.
by Danial Jiwani 2020
3.99
154 ratings
Where the Money Is
by Adam Seessel • 2022
Value investing needs an upgrade for tech. Recast earnings, hunt moats, and buy with a margin.
4.21
817
Where the Money Is Summary
Where the Money Is 89%
Value investing needs an upgrade for tech. Recast earnings, hunt moats, and buy with a margin.
by Adam Seessel 2022
4.21
817 ratings
The Five Rules for Successful Stock Investing
by Pat Dorsey • 2003
Find companies with lasting advantages, calculate their true worth, and buy only at a discount.
4.37
2k+
The Five Rules for Successful Stock Investing Summary
The Five Rules for Successful Stock Investing 89%
Find companies with lasting advantages, calculate their true worth, and buy only at a discount.
by Pat Dorsey 2003
4.37
2k+ ratings
Options, Futures and Other Derivatives
by John C. Hull • 2005
The math that Wall Street runs on: one no-arbitrage principle, applied to every major derivative.
4.17
2k+
Options, Futures and Other Derivatives Summary
Options, Futures and Other Derivatives 89%
The math that Wall Street runs on: one no-arbitrage principle, applied to every major derivative.
by John C. Hull 2005
4.17
2k+ ratings
Foundations of Financial Markets and Institutions
by Frank J. Fabozzi • 1901
From deposit creation to derivatives: the architecture of finance, built one layer at a time.
4.23
135
Foundations of Financial Markets and Institutions Summary
Foundations of Financial Markets and Institutions 89%
From deposit creation to derivatives: the architecture of finance, built one layer at a time.
by Frank J. Fabozzi 1901
4.23
135 ratings
The Art of Value Investing
by John Heins • 2013
The best value investors share their playbook: find mispriced assets, demand a discount, and wait.
3.86
389
The Art of Value Investing Summary
The Art of Value Investing 89%
The best value investors share their playbook: find mispriced assets, demand a discount, and wait.
by John Heins 2013
3.86
389 ratings
Buffettology
by Mary Buffett • 1999
Why Buffett only buys companies you can't live without, and the arithmetic that tells him when.
4.03
4k+
Buffettology Summary
Buffettology 89%
Why Buffett only buys companies you can't live without, and the arithmetic that tells him when.
by Mary Buffett 1999
4.03
4k+ ratings
Warren Buffett's Three Favorite Books
by Preston Pysh • 2012
Calculate what a stock is actually worth, then wait until the price agrees with you.
4.30
1k+
Warren Buffett's Three Favorite Books Summary
Warren Buffett's Three Favorite Books 89%
Calculate what a stock is actually worth, then wait until the price agrees with you.
by Preston Pysh 2012
4.30
1k+ ratings
The Economist Guide to Financial Management
by John Tennent • 2008
How to read the three statements, value a project, and manage cash: the manager's financial toolkit.
3.97
92
The Economist Guide to Financial Management Summary
The Economist Guide to Financial Management 89%
How to read the three statements, value a project, and manage cash: the manager's financial toolkit.
by John Tennent 2008
3.97
92 ratings
The Ultimate Blueprint for an Insanely Successful Business
by Keith J. Cunningham • 2011
Why profitable businesses still fail, and the five-lever fix that turns the math on its head.
4.37
246
The Ultimate Blueprint for an Insanely Successful Business Summary
The Ultimate Blueprint for an Insanely Successful Business 89%
Why profitable businesses still fail, and the five-lever fix that turns the math on its head.
by Keith J. Cunningham 2011
4.37
246 ratings
The Lifestyle Investor
by Justin Donald • 2020
Cash flow, not exits, buys freedom. Structure every deal to recoup capital fast and keep the income.
3.83
670
The Lifestyle Investor Summary
The Lifestyle Investor 89%
Cash flow, not exits, buys freedom. Structure every deal to recoup capital fast and keep the income.
by Justin Donald 2020
3.83
670 ratings
The Investment Checklist
by Michael Shearn • 2011
You buy a stock; an owner buys a business. The research disciplines that close that gap.
4.30
648
The Investment Checklist Summary
The Investment Checklist 89%
You buy a stock; an owner buys a business. The research disciplines that close that gap.
by Michael Shearn 2011
4.30
648 ratings
Value Investing
by James Montier • 2009
Markets misprice everything. The behavioral toolkit for profiting when fear and greed take over.
3.97
484
Value Investing Summary
Value Investing 89%
Markets misprice everything. The behavioral toolkit for profiting when fear and greed take over.
by James Montier 2009
3.97
484 ratings
When Genius Failed
by Roger Lowenstein • 2000
Two Nobel laureates and a trillion dollars in bets. Then a Russian default upended the models.
4.20
32k+
When Genius Failed Summary
When Genius Failed 89%
Two Nobel laureates and a trillion dollars in bets. Then a Russian default upended the models.
by Roger Lowenstein 2000
4.20
32k+ ratings
Romancing The Balance Sheet
by Anil Lamba • 2010
Financial sense for the rest of us: profit isn't cash, and knowing why changes every decision.
4.31
1k+
Romancing The Balance Sheet Summary
Romancing The Balance Sheet 89%
Financial sense for the rest of us: profit isn't cash, and knowing why changes every decision.
by Anil Lamba 2010
4.31
1k+ ratings
Contrarian Investment Strategies
by David Dreman • 1998
Why out-of-favor stocks beat the market over and over, and the simple metrics that find them.
3.92
640
Contrarian Investment Strategies Summary
Contrarian Investment Strategies 89%
Why out-of-favor stocks beat the market over and over, and the simple metrics that find them.
by David Dreman 1998
3.92
640 ratings
The Essays of Warren Buffett
by Warren Buffett • 1998
Buffett's shareholder letters: value businesses, spot accounting tricks, profit from panic.
4.33
8k+
The Essays of Warren Buffett Summary
The Essays of Warren Buffett 89%
Buffett's shareholder letters: value businesses, spot accounting tricks, profit from panic.
by Warren Buffett 1998
4.33
8k+ ratings
The Essays of Warren Buffett
by Lawrence A. Cunningham • 2002
Buffett's letters, curated: buy businesses, not symbols; ignore the market; let decades do the work.
4.39
2k+
The Essays of Warren Buffett Summary
The Essays of Warren Buffett 89%
Buffett's letters, curated: buy businesses, not symbols; ignore the market; let decades do the work.
by Lawrence A. Cunningham 2002
4.39
2k+ ratings
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