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- Public U.S. sector cost-of-capital table.
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Damodaran - Cost of Capital by Sector (US) Review, Pricing, and Features
By Jera Value · Verified Sep 2026
Damodaran's U.S. cost-of-capital table gives you a starting point for choosing DCF assumptions. Compare industry beta, cost of equity and debt, capital structure, tax rates, and overall cost of capital, then download the table into Excel. It is a free annual reference from NYU Stern, using a January 2026 snapshot. Adjust sector averages for the business, currency, and financing of the company you are valuing.
Verdict
Worth it if you need an industry baseline for a U.S. company valuation.
- DCF work: start with published industry assumptions
- Sector research: compare beta and capital structure
- Spreadsheet modeling: download the source table
Skip it if you need a live company-specific WACC calculator or API.
- Annual snapshot: the table uses January 2026 data
- Company differences: adjust sector averages for your business
- Historical changes: groupings and methods can change across years
Damodaran - Cost of Capital by Sector (US)
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Sector cost of capital
Compare U.S. industry discount-rate baselines.
Beta and equity cost
Inspect industry risk and cost-of-equity assumptions.
Financing assumptions
Review debt costs, tax rates, and debt-equity weights.
Excel table
Bring the published dataset into your own valuation model.
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Is Damodaran - Cost of Capital by Sector (US) free?
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Which markets does Damodaran - Cost of Capital by Sector (US) cover?
Damodaran - Cost of Capital by Sector (US) covers North America. Examples include US. It tracks Stocks and Real Estate.
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