What is Financial Modeling and Valuation Pignataro?
“Financial Modeling and Valuation: A Practical Guide to Investment Banking and Private Equity” is a book written by Paul Pignataro, the founder of the New York School of Finance. In his book, Pignataro covers how to value and pick stocksStockWhat is a stock? An individual who owns stock in a company is called a shareholder and is eligible to claim part of the company’s residual assets and earnings (should the company ever be dissolved). The terms "stock", "shares", and "equity" are used interchangeably. by focusing on Wal-Mart as a case study. The book focuses on traditional metrics used by Wall StreetWall StreetThere are two major ways to look at what Wall Street is: it is both a geographical location, and the financial mecca of the U.S. and, arguably, of the investors and analysts to value companies, including comparable company trading multiplesComps - Comparable Trading MultiplesAnalyzing comparable trading multiples (Comps) involves analyzing companies with similar operating, financial and ownership profiles to provide a useful understanding of: operations, financials, growth rates, margin trends, capital spending, valuation multiples, DCF assumptions, and benchmarks for an IPO and discounted cash flow analysis.
