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Damodaran — Cost of Capital by Sector (US) vs Koyfin 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 Valuation Models coverage that Koyfin skips.

Koyfin includes Screeners, ETF Screeners, Data Visualizations, Stock Comparison, Money Flow, Portfolio, Watchlist, Backtesting, News, Alerts, Calendar, Dividends, Splits, Yield Curves, GDP, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Valuation, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Transcripts, Videos, Blogs, and Custom Dashboards categories that Damodaran — Cost of Capital by Sector (US) omits.

Koyfin offers mobile access, which Damodaran — Cost of Capital by Sector (US) skips.

In depth comparison

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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Koyfin

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Multi‑asset web and mobile analytics terminal for global markets. Free plan includes My Portfolios, short financial history and a small number of watchlists/screens/dashboards. Plus unlocks long‑history financials & estimates, ETF holdings, stock/ETF screeners and full news/filings/transcripts. Premium adds advanced My Portfolio analytics, unlimited custom data & formulas and ETF valuation. Advisor Core/Pro add model & client portfolios, mutual fund data & screeners, client proposals/reports and custodian/PMS integrations (with more integrations, short/leveraged models, PDF statement upload and custom report pages on Advisor Pro). No public data API; downloads are limited to non‑fundamental data by vendor licensing.

Platforms

WebMobile

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Global multi‑asset data terminal covering equities, ETFs, mutual funds, indices, government bond yields, FX, commodities, cryptocurrencies, news, transcripts and global economics in one interface, with financials, margins, consensus estimates and valuation ratios for all global stocks.
Combination of live, 15‑minute delayed and end‑of‑day pricing: live/15‑minute delayed US equities & ETFs, 15‑minute delayed Canadian equities, end‑of‑day prices for other equity markets, live FX for ~60 pairs and bitcoin, plus live bond yields for 45 countries and yield curves for 20 countries.
Customizable watchlists, dashboards and macro dashboards with table views, historical graphs and scatter charts so you can monitor price, valuation, technicals, news and macro series in a single workspace.
Equity, ETF and mutual fund screeners with thousands of filter criteria, percentile ranks, description search operators and saved “My Screens” views for repeatable idea generation.
Company and fund research including financial statement review, dividend and earnings history snapshots, ETF and mutual fund holdings, valuation metrics and percentile ranks, plus analyst estimates, forecasts, ratings and price targets powered by S&P Capital IQ.

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Where they differ

Damodaran — Cost of Capital by Sector (US)

Distinct strengths include:

Valuation Models

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).

Koyfin

Distinct strengths include:

Screeners ETF Screeners Data Visualizations Stock Comparison Money Flow Portfolio Watchlist Backtesting

Global multi‑asset data terminal covering equities, ETFs, mutual funds, indices, government bond yields, FX, commodities, cryptocurrencies, news, transcripts and global economics in one interface, with financials, margins, consensus estimates and valuation ratios for all global stocks.
Combination of live, 15‑minute delayed and end‑of‑day pricing: live/15‑minute delayed US equities & ETFs, 15‑minute delayed Canadian equities, end‑of‑day prices for other equity markets, live FX for ~60 pairs and bitcoin, plus live bond yields for 45 countries and yield curves for 20 countries.
Customizable watchlists, dashboards and macro dashboards with table views, historical graphs and scatter charts so you can monitor price, valuation, technicals, news and macro series in a single workspace.
Equity, ETF and mutual fund screeners with thousands of filter criteria, percentile ranks, description search operators and saved “My Screens” views for repeatable idea generation.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Damodaran — Cost of Capital by Sector (US)	Koyfin
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Financials, Interest Rates, Education Unique: Valuation Models	Shared: Financials, Interest Rates, Education Unique: Screeners, ETF Screeners, Data Visualizations, Stock Comparison, Money Flow, Portfolio, Watchlist, Backtesting, News, Alerts, Calendar, Dividends, Splits, Yield Curves, GDP, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Valuation, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Transcripts, Videos, Blogs, Custom Dashboards
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, Real Estate	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Closed-End Funds, Bonds, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos, Futures, Funds
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web	Web, Mobile
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free	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 Global multi‑asset data terminal covering equities, ETFs, mutual funds, indices, government bond yields, FX, commodities, cryptocurrencies, news, transcripts and global economics in one interface, with financials, margins, consensus estimates and valuation ratios for all global stocks. Combination of live, 15‑minute delayed and end‑of‑day pricing: live/15‑minute delayed US equities & ETFs, 15‑minute delayed Canadian equities, end‑of‑day prices for other equity markets, live FX for ~60 pairs and bitcoin, plus live bond yields for 45 countries and yield curves for 20 countries. Customizable watchlists, dashboards and macro dashboards with table views, historical graphs and scatter charts so you can monitor price, valuation, technicals, news and macro series in a single workspace. Equity, ETF and mutual fund screeners with thousands of filter criteria, percentile ranks, description search operators and saved “My Screens” views for repeatable idea generation. Company and fund research including financial statement review, dividend and earnings history snapshots, ETF and mutual fund holdings, valuation metrics and percentile ranks, plus analyst estimates, forecasts, ratings and price targets powered by S&P Capital IQ. Portfolio workflows: watchlist‑based portfolio tracking, a dedicated My Portfolio module with multi‑account and lot‑level P&L (including FX‑adjusted returns), model portfolios, client portfolios, portfolio exposure snapshots and dedicated earnings/news feeds tied to holdings.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Highlighted	Highlighted

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Both platforms cover Financials, Interest Rates, and Education 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 Koyfin require subscriptions?

Both Damodaran — Cost of Capital by Sector (US) and Koyfin keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

Which tool has mobile access?

Koyfin ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Damodaran — Cost of Capital by Sector (US) focuses on web or desktop access.

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 Koyfin stands out for Global multi‑asset data terminal covering equities, ETFs, mutual funds, indices, government bond yields, FX, commodities, cryptocurrencies, news, transcripts and global economics in one interface, with financials, margins, consensus estimates and valuation ratios for all global stocks., Combination of live, 15‑minute delayed and end‑of‑day pricing: live/15‑minute delayed US equities & ETFs, 15‑minute delayed Canadian equities, end‑of‑day prices for other equity markets, live FX for ~60 pairs and bitcoin, plus live bond yields for 45 countries and yield curves for 20 countries., and Customizable watchlists, dashboards and macro dashboards with table views, historical graphs and scatter charts so you can monitor price, valuation, technicals, news and macro series in a single workspace..

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