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Damodaran - Cost of Capital by Sector (US) Review, Pricing, and Features
Damodaran - Cost of Capital by Sector (US)
This NYU Stern table provides U.S. industry averages for beta, cost of equity, cost of debt, capital structure, tax rate, and cost of capital. It can supply starting assumptions for a DCF, but it is an annual reference rather than a company calculator or live feed.
Best for
- Valuation users who need a sector-level WACC, beta, cost of equity, cost of debt, tax-rate, and capital-structure baseline for DCF work.
- Valuation students and practitioners using Damodaran as a primary reference with a free Excel download.
- Analysts working with a starting point for company-specific cost of capital assumptions before adjusting for firm risk, debt level, and tax profile.
Watch out
- The dataset reports industry averages. Adjust them for the company's risk, business mix, capital structure, tax rate, and currency.
- The page is a January 2026 snapshot, not a live market-data feed.
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Pricing
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Key features
- Compare 5,994 U.S. firms across industry groups using beta, cost of equity, cost of debt, tax rate, capital structure, and cost of capital.
- Download the table as an Excel file for valuation models and investment memos.
- Use the January 2026 snapshot as a dated sector reference when choosing discount-rate assumptions.
- Open Damodaran's related data pages for variable definitions, archived datasets, and non-U.S. tables.
- Adjust the industry averages for a company's business mix, debt level, tax profile, currency, and risk.
- Use the HTML table or Excel file manually; the dataset does not offer an API, portfolio connection, alerts, or an automated modeling app.
FAQ
Is Damodaran - Cost of Capital by Sector (US) free?
Damodaran - Cost of Capital by Sector (US) is free to use. Visit the vendor site for the latest limits and onboarding details.
Who is Damodaran - Cost of Capital by Sector (US) best for?
It suits beginner, intermediate, and advanced users.
What platforms and connections does Damodaran - Cost of Capital by Sector (US) support?
You can use Damodaran - Cost of Capital by Sector (US) on Web.
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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