Valuation, 8th Edition: Measuring and Managing the Value of Companies

Summary

Valuation has been the gold standard in measuring and managing company value for more than thirty years. Now in its eighth edition, this acclaimed volume continues to help corporate executives, bankers, students, and other financial professionals around the world gain a deep understanding of valuation as well as allow their companies to create and maximize economic value.

Called "the best practitioners' guide to valuation" by the Financial Times and "the most influential contemporary books about the world economy" by the Economist, the newly revised eighth McKinsey's long tradition of excellence. In the book, a team of veteran McKinsey & Company professionals walk you through the foundations of valuation, advanced topics like valuing high-growth companies and digital assets, and managerial topics such as corporate portfolio strategy and acquisitions. You'll also discover:

• Clear, accessible chapters with detailed guidance on the fundamental principles of value creation
• Best practices to apply valuation to business strategy questions and communicate with investors
• How to analyze and forecast performance, the cost of capital, and put it all together in a coherent valuation