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Damodaran — Cost of Capital by Sector (US) vs Finbox comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Quick takeaways

Damodaran — Cost of Capital by Sector (US) adds Interest Rates, and Education coverage that Finbox skips.

Finbox includes Screeners, Stock Ideas, Data Visualizations, Stock Comparison, Watchlist, Investor Holdings, Analyst Forecasts, 13F, Dividend, and Blogs categories that Damodaran — Cost of Capital by Sector (US) omits.

Damodaran — Cost of Capital by Sector (US) 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., and Annual ‘Data used as of January’ snapshot; site also links to global datasets hub..

Finbox is known for: Coverage spans 130+ exchanges worldwide, including North America, Europe, APAC, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa., Powerful stock screener with over 1,000 metrics, plus the ability to create custom formulas and metrics., and CSV export available from screeners, watchlists, and idea lists (requires Data Boost add-on for Starter, included with Professional)..

Damodaran — Cost of Capital by Sector (US) has a free tier, while Finbox requires a paid plan.

Damodaran — Cost of Capital by Sector (US)

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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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Finbox

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A global fundamentals platform that combines screeners, valuation models, investment ideas, and watchlists. CSV exports require a Data Boost add-on with Starter or are bundled with Professional. No public API is offered. Regional exchange coverage can be added to plans.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Subscription

Quick highlights

Coverage spans 130+ exchanges worldwide, including North America, Europe, APAC, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa.
Powerful stock screener with over 1,000 metrics, plus the ability to create custom formulas and metrics.
CSV export available from screeners, watchlists, and idea lists (requires Data Boost add-on for Starter, included with Professional).
Financials Explorer provides up to 10 years of normalized financials, valuation ratios, and forward-looking estimates.
Fair value models (DCF, comparables, and DDM) are built with broker consensus inputs by default, fully editable, and exportable to Excel or Google Sheets.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

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Mutual strengths include Valuation Models, and Financials.

Where they differ

Damodaran — Cost of Capital by Sector (US)

Distinct strengths include:

Interest Rates

Education

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).

Finbox

Distinct strengths include:

Coverage spans 130+ exchanges worldwide, including North America, Europe, APAC, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa.
Powerful stock screener with over 1,000 metrics, plus the ability to create custom formulas and metrics.
CSV export available from screeners, watchlists, and idea lists (requires Data Boost add-on for Starter, included with Professional).
Financials Explorer provides up to 10 years of normalized financials, valuation ratios, and forward-looking estimates.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Damodaran — Cost of Capital by Sector (US)	Finbox
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Valuation Models, Financials Unique: Interest Rates, Education	Shared: Valuation Models, Financials Unique: Screeners, Stock Ideas, Data Visualizations, Stock Comparison, Watchlist, Investor Holdings, Analyst Forecasts, 13F, Dividend, Blogs
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, Real Estate	Stocks, ETFs
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web	Web
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free	Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique 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).	Unique Coverage spans 130+ exchanges worldwide, including North America, Europe, APAC, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa. Powerful stock screener with over 1,000 metrics, plus the ability to create custom formulas and metrics. CSV export available from screeners, watchlists, and idea lists (requires Data Boost add-on for Starter, included with Professional). Financials Explorer provides up to 10 years of normalized financials, valuation ratios, and forward-looking estimates. Fair value models (DCF, comparables, and DDM) are built with broker consensus inputs by default, fully editable, and exportable to Excel or Google Sheets. Smart Watchlists allow bulk adding of tickers, custom views, price targets, and CSV export.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Highlighted	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Damodaran — Cost of Capital by Sector (US) and Finbox both support?

Both platforms cover Valuation Models, and Financials workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Which tool offers a free plan?

Damodaran — Cost of Capital by Sector (US) offers a free entry point, while Finbox requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

How can you access Damodaran — Cost of Capital by Sector (US) and Finbox?

Both Damodaran — Cost of Capital by Sector (US) and Finbox 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 Finbox stands out for Coverage spans 130+ exchanges worldwide, including North America, Europe, APAC, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa., Powerful stock screener with over 1,000 metrics, plus the ability to create custom formulas and metrics., and CSV export available from screeners, watchlists, and idea lists (requires Data Boost add-on for Starter, included with Professional)..

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