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TIP725: First Principles of Valuation w/ Tim Koller
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Overview
Tim Koller decodes business valuation fundamentals, emphasizing real value creation, return on capital, and sustainable long-term strategies for shareholders and managers.
Takeaways
  • Tim Koller asserts that real shareholder value arises when companies invest capital at returns exceeding the cost of capital, focusing on cash flow and long-term growth, not accounting gimmicks.
  • Effective management involves understanding true drivers of value—return on invested capital and granular business unit analysis—while educating boards and investors about realistic timelines for returns.
  • Koller highlights common misconceptions, the impact of new technologies, and urges corporate leaders to ignore short-term market noise, prioritizing economic value creation over superficial financial metrics.
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