Damodaran — Cost of Capital by Sector (US) adds Valuation Models, Interest Rates, and Education coverage that FDIC — BankFind Suite (Institutions & API) skips.
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Tool Comparison
Damodaran — Cost of Capital by Sector (US) vs FDIC — BankFind Suite (Institutions & API) comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
FDIC — BankFind Suite (Institutions & API) includes Data APIs, Acquisitions, and Regulatory Filings Monitoring categories that Damodaran — Cost of Capital by Sector (US) omits.
In depth comparison
Damodaran — Cost of Capital by Sector (US)
pages.stern.nyu.edu
Editor’s pick Hands-on review
US industry-level WACC dataset compiled by Prof. Aswath Damodaran. Includes sector betas, cost of equity, cost of debt (pre/after-tax), capital structure weights, and industry counts. Updated annually (January snapshot). Best used as a sector baseline; company-specific WACC should adjust for firm capital structure, tax, and risk. See 'Cost of Capital Central' for methodology deep-dives.
Platforms
Web
Pricing
Free
Quick highlights
- US industry table with: Industry, # of firms, Beta, Cost of Equity, E/(D+E), Std. Dev. in stock, Cost of Debt, Tax Rate, After‑tax Cost of Debt, D/(D+E), and WACC.
- Direct Excel download (wacc.xls) for offline analysis.
- Annual ‘Data used as of January’ snapshot; site also links to global datasets hub.
- Methodology resources: lectures/notes on estimating beta, cost of equity, and WACC (bottom‑up betas, unlevering/re‑levering, ERP usage).
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FDIC — BankFind Suite (Institutions & API)
banks.data.fdic.gov
Official FDIC hub to search FDIC‑insured institutions and programmatically pull institution demographics, branch locations, structural events (mergers/changes), failures & assistance transactions, Summary of Deposits (SOD), and financials. BankFind exposes a public REST API with JSON/CSV output and Elastic‑style filter syntax. Demographic data update weekly; financial data quarterly; SOD is annual (as of June 30). Keys are supported but currently not required. Bulk downloads limit: one quarter for financials and one year for SOD per request.
Platforms
WebAPI
Pricing
Free
Quick highlights
- Search institutions by name, FDIC certificate (CERT), website, and/or location; coverage for current and former FDIC‑insured banks reaching back to 1934.
- Datasets/endpoints: Institutions, Locations (branches), History (structural events), Failures & Assistance, Financials (call‑report metrics), Summary (annual aggregates), SOD (Summary of Deposits), and Demographics.
- REST API with JSON or CSV output; Elastic Query String filter syntax (phrase matching, boolean logic, ranges); default result limit is 10, with a maximum of 10,000 per call plus `offset` for pagination.
- ‘Common Financial Reports’ starter workbook and interactive docs to craft queries; field lists/definitions via YAML + glossary.
- Bulk data: download helpers and constraints (e.g., single quarter for financials; single year for SOD) to keep payloads manageable.
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Where they differ
Damodaran — Cost of Capital by Sector (US)
Distinct strengths include:
- US industry table with: Industry, # of firms, Beta, Cost of Equity, E/(D+E), Std. Dev. in stock, Cost of Debt, Tax Rate, After‑tax Cost of Debt, D/(D+E), and WACC.
- Direct Excel download (wacc.xls) for offline analysis.
- Annual ‘Data used as of January’ snapshot; site also links to global datasets hub.
- Methodology resources: lectures/notes on estimating beta, cost of equity, and WACC (bottom‑up betas, unlevering/re‑levering, ERP usage).
FDIC — BankFind Suite (Institutions & API)
Distinct strengths include:
- Search institutions by name, FDIC certificate (CERT), website, and/or location; coverage for current and former FDIC‑insured banks reaching back to 1934.
- Datasets/endpoints: Institutions, Locations (branches), History (structural events), Failures & Assistance, Financials (call‑report metrics), Summary (annual aggregates), SOD (Summary of Deposits), and Demographics.
- REST API with JSON or CSV output; Elastic Query String filter syntax (phrase matching, boolean logic, ranges); default result limit is 10, with a maximum of 10,000 per call plus `offset` for pagination.
- ‘Common Financial Reports’ starter workbook and interactive docs to craft queries; field lists/definitions via YAML + glossary.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
| Attribute | Damodaran — Cost of Capital by Sector (US) | FDIC — BankFind Suite (Institutions & API) |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Financials Unique: Valuation Models, Interest Rates, Education | Shared: Financials Unique: Data APIs, Acquisitions, Regulatory Filings Monitoring |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, Real Estate | Other, Stocks |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web | Web, API |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free | Free |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
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Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Yes | Not yet |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Highlighted | Standard listing |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do Damodaran — Cost of Capital by Sector (US) and FDIC — BankFind Suite (Institutions & API) both support?
Both platforms cover Financials workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do Damodaran — Cost of Capital by Sector (US) and FDIC — BankFind Suite (Institutions & API) require subscriptions?
Both Damodaran — Cost of Capital by Sector (US) and FDIC — BankFind Suite (Institutions & API) keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
How can you access Damodaran — Cost of Capital by Sector (US) and FDIC — BankFind Suite (Institutions & API)?
Both Damodaran — Cost of Capital by Sector (US) and FDIC — BankFind Suite (Institutions & API) prioritize web or desktop access. Investors wanting a mobile-first workflow may need to rely on responsive web views.
What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?
Damodaran — Cost of Capital by Sector (US) differentiates itself with US industry table with: Industry, # of firms, Beta, Cost of Equity, E/(D+E), Std. Dev. in stock, Cost of Debt, Tax Rate, After‑tax Cost of Debt, D/(D+E), and WACC., Direct Excel download (wacc.xls) for offline analysis., and Annual ‘Data used as of January’ snapshot; site also links to global datasets hub., whereas FDIC — BankFind Suite (Institutions & API) stands out for Search institutions by name, FDIC certificate (CERT), website, and/or location; coverage for current and former FDIC‑insured banks reaching back to 1934., Datasets/endpoints: Institutions, Locations (branches), History (structural events), Failures & Assistance, Financials (call‑report metrics), Summary (annual aggregates), SOD (Summary of Deposits), and Demographics., and REST API with JSON or CSV output; Elastic Query String filter syntax (phrase matching, boolean logic, ranges); default result limit is 10, with a maximum of 10,000 per call plus `offset` for pagination..
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