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Damodaran — Cost of Capital by Sector (US) vs Main Street Data 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, and Education coverage that Main Street Data skips.

Main Street Data includes Screeners, Data Visualizations, Stock Comparison, Watchlist, Calendar, Transcripts, and Analyst Forecasts 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..

Main Street Data is known for: Visual dashboards and customizable curated charts for listed companies., Stock screener with simplified charting for fundamentals and performance., and KPI library with 1,100+ company-specific operating metrics, over 10 years of history, and updates within hours of earnings releases (with retroactive adjustments for reporting changes)..

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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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Visual-first stock research platform with two tiers: Starter (free) includes curated charts, 10 years of financials, basic charting, and an earnings calendar. The Plus plan ($468/year) adds a KPI library, 30+ years of financial data, advanced charting, company comparisons, call transcripts, analyst estimates, calendar sync, curated groups, and multiple watchlists.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Visual dashboards and customizable curated charts for listed companies.
  • Stock screener with simplified charting for fundamentals and performance.
  • KPI library with 1,100+ company-specific operating metrics, over 10 years of history, and updates within hours of earnings releases (with retroactive adjustments for reporting changes).
  • Standardized financials sourced from Finnhub (with Financial Modeling Prep referenced in pricing materials). KPI data comes directly from SEC filings and company reports.
  • Earnings calendar included in the free plan; calendar sync available in Plus.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

2 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Financials, and Interest Rates.

Where they differ

Damodaran — Cost of Capital by Sector (US)

Distinct strengths include:

Valuation Models
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).

Main Street Data

Distinct strengths include:

Screeners
Data Visualizations
Stock Comparison
Watchlist
Calendar
Transcripts
Analyst Forecasts
  • Visual dashboards and customizable curated charts for listed companies.
  • Stock screener with simplified charting for fundamentals and performance.
  • KPI library with 1,100+ company-specific operating metrics, over 10 years of history, and updates within hours of earnings releases (with retroactive adjustments for reporting changes).
  • Standardized financials sourced from Finnhub (with Financial Modeling Prep referenced in pricing materials). KPI data comes directly from SEC filings and company reports.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeDamodaran — Cost of Capital by Sector (US)Main Street Data
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Financials, Interest Rates

Unique: Valuation Models, Education

Shared: Financials, Interest Rates

Unique: Screeners, Data Visualizations, Stock Comparison, Watchlist, Calendar, Transcripts, Analyst Forecasts

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, Real Estate

Stocks

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

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

  • Visual dashboards and customizable curated charts for listed companies.
  • Stock screener with simplified charting for fundamentals and performance.
  • KPI library with 1,100+ company-specific operating metrics, over 10 years of history, and updates within hours of earnings releases (with retroactive adjustments for reporting changes).
  • Standardized financials sourced from Finnhub (with Financial Modeling Prep referenced in pricing materials). KPI data comes directly from SEC filings and company reports.
  • Earnings calendar included in the free plan; calendar sync available in Plus.
  • Company comparison tools available in the Plus tier.
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Both platforms cover Financials, and Interest Rates 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 Main Street Data require subscriptions?

Both Damodaran — Cost of Capital by Sector (US) and Main Street Data 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 Main Street Data?

Both Damodaran — Cost of Capital by Sector (US) and Main Street Data 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 Main Street Data stands out for Visual dashboards and customizable curated charts for listed companies., Stock screener with simplified charting for fundamentals and performance., and KPI library with 1,100+ company-specific operating metrics, over 10 years of history, and updates within hours of earnings releases (with retroactive adjustments for reporting changes)..

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