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Free Alternatives to Damodaran - Cost of Capital by Sector (US)

Zero-cost replacements grouped by fit, tradeoffs, pricing friction, and platform access. Use this list to test Damodaran - Cost of Capital by Sector (US) before paying for another subscription.

Switching from Damodaran - Cost of Capital by Sector (US) doesn't have to cost a thing. We've curated 1 free-tier alternatives that cover similar workflows, from Education to Financials and beyond. Each pick below is framed by fit, caveats, and access friction so you can trial replacements without opening your wallet.

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Which Alternative Should You Use?

Damodaran Online (NYU Stern)

Closest replacement

Best for: Investors, students, and analysts building valuation models needing trusted free spreadsheets for equity risk premiums, country risk, betas, multiples, cost of capital, and historical returns.

Damodaran Online (NYU Stern) best matches the base workflow on valuation modeling, fair value research, and fundamental research.
Damodaran Online (NYU Stern) also has a free plan, so you can try it without paying. Free-plan limits: Home page describes online classes as free and links public valuation/corporate-finance data.

Watch for: Academic resource, not software: The site provides datasets, spreadsheets, classes, and models, but not a modern app workflow, alerts, broker sync, or portfolio analytics.

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Damodaran Online (NYU Stern)

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Bottom line: Investors, students, and analysts building valuation models needing trusted free spreadsheets for equity risk premiums, country risk, betas, multiples, cost of capital, and historical returns.

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Free-plan limits: Home page describes online classes as free and links public valuation/corporate-finance data. Current homepage shows implied ERP on September 1, 2026. Country risk premium page shows a January 5, 2026 update.
Academic resource, not software: The site provides datasets, spreadsheets, classes, and models, but not a modern app workflow, alerts, broker sync, or portfolio analytics.

Cost: Free, no signup; Free onlyno paid tier

Fit: Drop-in replacement

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What This Shortlist Tells You

Damodaran Online (NYU Stern) is the closest drop-in replacement with overlapping coverage in Valuation Models, Financials, and Macro Data while adding Videos and Blogs coverage and Annual data library covering corporate-finance and valuation metrics, with the latest update in January and mid-year updates for country risk premiums. and Downloadable Excel spreadsheets with datasets such as historical returns, industry betas, valuation multiples, cost of capital estimates, and country risk premiums. features (workflow overlap ~100%).

Every pick keeps a free tier; start with Damodaran Online (NYU Stern) to road-test Damodaran - Cost of Capital by Sector (US) workflows without paying up front.

Round out your stack with new coverage areas like Videos and Blogs.

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Where alternatives already align

Most shared categories across the top matches.

Education×1 Financials×1 Macro Data×1 Valuation Models×1

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Free Alternatives FAQ

What are the best free alternatives to Damodaran - Cost of Capital by Sector (US)?

Damodaran Online (NYU Stern) cover the most Damodaran - Cost of Capital by Sector (US) workflows without a paid plan, in that order.

Do these picks stay permanently free?

Yes. Every tool listed has a standing free tier, not a trial. Expect caps on exports, seats, or history once you use it heavily.

Which Damodaran - Cost of Capital by Sector (US) workflows stay covered on the free plan?

The free plans cover Valuation Models, Financials, Macro Data, and Education. Core Damodaran - Cost of Capital by Sector (US) workflows in those areas do not need a paid upgrade.

What extra coverage do the free alternatives add?

The free alternatives add Videos and Blogs, which Damodaran - Cost of Capital by Sector (US) does not cover.

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