Finding value in numbers the essential investing toolkit to win on Wall Street Ehsan Ehsani

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ehsani, Ehsan, author.

Series:

Heilbrunn Center for Graham & Dodd Investing series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Investments--Mathematical models.

Investments.

Investments--Decision making--Mathematics.

Securities--Mathematics.

Securities.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Columbia University Press (Lightning Source), 2026.

New York Columbia Business School Publishing 2026

Summary:

To be successful as an investor, one needs a framework. And no investing framework works without numbers. Although quantitative methods can be intimidating, they provide a major boost to the quality of analysis. Written for readers without a technical background, Finding Value in Numbers is an engaging and practical guide to how thoughtful investors can use numbers--not just for the sake of crunching data but for making better decisions.Using a value investing perspective, Ehsan Ehsani shows how to deploy quantitative tools to identify and analyze investment prospects, demystifying the math that points to overlooked opportunities in the stock market, other securities, and beyond. Numbers help us grasp what a company is worth and why: the quality of a business, the durability of its competitive edge, and the reasonableness of its price. Combining practical frameworks with real-world examples, Ehsani walks readers through key concepts that enable robust analysis while explaining how to spot red flags. Along the way, he reveals how a disciplined, numbers-based approach can support both conviction and patience--two traits every successful investor needs. Blending quantitative insight with timeless investing wisdom, Finding Value in Numbers is an essential book for aspiring and professional investors looking to hone their skills as well as curious readers drawn to the inner workings of markets. --from publisher's website

Contents:

Foreword / Mario J. Gabelli

Part I. Is the Idea Investible? 1. What Does "Investible" Mean? ; 2. Return on Invested Capital ; 3. Calculating Return on Invested Capital: Special Scenarios ; 4. A Value Investor's Guide to Economic Value Added ; 5. Other Useful EVA-Based Indicators ; 6. Revisiting ROIC Adjustments ; 7. Marginal ROIC and Other Commentary ; 8. Unit Economics ; 9. Owner Earnings

Part II. Is the Valuation Attractive? 10. An Alternative Perspective on Valuation ; 11. Value of Growth ; 12. Considerations in Value of Growth ; 13. A Note on Cost of Capital ; 14. TAM Analysis ; 15. Value of Intangible Assets ; 16. Integrating Intangibles Into Business Valuation

Part III. Is There a Path to Profits? 17. Catalysts and Levers for Repricing ; 18. Risk Arbitrage ; 19. Value Across Capital Structure ; 20. Discovering Opportunities in Less Common Securities ; 21. Short Selling

Part IV. Do We Have a Winning Gameplan? 22. A Few Easy Internal Rate of Return Calculations ; 23. Key Portfolio Decisions ; 24. Pursuing Value in a Complex World ; 25. Coming Full Circle

Other Format:

Print version Ehsani, Ehsan. Finding value in numbers

Print version:

ISBN:

9780231564892

0231564899

9780231561945

0231561946

OCLC:

1578997862

Publisher Number:

CIPO000314150

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license