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Damodaran — Cost of Capital by Sector (US) vs Stock Rover 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 coverage that Stock Rover skips.

Stock Rover includes Screeners, ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, ETF Comparison, Data Visualizations, Correlation, Monte Carlo, Portfolio, Watchlist, News, Alerts, Calendar, Dividends, Scores, Transcripts, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Fund Overview, Fund Performance, Fund Holdings, Fund Rating, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, and Videos 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..

Stock Rover is known for: Metrics-rich tables with up to 700+ data points in the Premium Plus plan (275+ / 375+ / 700+ by tier)., Flexible screening: ranked screening, historical screening, and custom equation builders., and Portfolio analytics include correlation matrices, Monte Carlo “future simulations,” rebalancing tools, and trade planning support..

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

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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Stock Rover

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A full-featured US and Canada equity, ETF, and mutual fund research suite. Stock Rover shines with its massive metrics library (up to 700 in Premium Plus), flexible screeners, portfolio analytics, fair value and margin of safety models, and detailed Insight panels with fundamentals, analyst ratings, news, and transcripts. It also offers Monte Carlo simulations, rebalancing tools, and downloadable PDF research reports. Broker sync and CSV imports make it easy to keep portfolios up to date, while exports to Excel or charts let you take analysis anywhere.

Platforms

Web

Mobile

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Metrics-rich tables with up to 700+ data points in the Premium Plus plan (275+ / 375+ / 700+ by tier).
Flexible screening: ranked screening, historical screening, and custom equation builders.
Portfolio analytics include correlation matrices, Monte Carlo “future simulations,” rebalancing tools, and trade planning support.
Insight Panel combines fundamentals, analyst recommendations, news, and full earnings transcripts in one view.
Fair Value and Margin of Safety models, alongside quantitative scores for value, growth, quality, sentiment, and more.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

3 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Valuation Models, Financials, and Education.

Where they differ

Damodaran — Cost of Capital by Sector (US)

Distinct strengths include:

Interest Rates

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).

Stock Rover

Distinct strengths include:

Metrics-rich tables with up to 700+ data points in the Premium Plus plan (275+ / 375+ / 700+ by tier).
Flexible screening: ranked screening, historical screening, and custom equation builders.
Portfolio analytics include correlation matrices, Monte Carlo “future simulations,” rebalancing tools, and trade planning support.
Insight Panel combines fundamentals, analyst recommendations, news, and full earnings transcripts in one view.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Damodaran — Cost of Capital by Sector (US)	Stock Rover
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Valuation Models, Financials, Education Unique: Interest Rates	Shared: Valuation Models, Financials, Education Unique: Screeners, ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, ETF Comparison, Data Visualizations, Correlation, Monte Carlo, Portfolio, Watchlist, News, Alerts, Calendar, Dividends, Scores, Transcripts, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Fund Overview, Fund Performance, Fund Holdings, Fund Rating, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Videos
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, Real Estate	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual 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 Metrics-rich tables with up to 700+ data points in the Premium Plus plan (275+ / 375+ / 700+ by tier). Flexible screening: ranked screening, historical screening, and custom equation builders. Portfolio analytics include correlation matrices, Monte Carlo “future simulations,” rebalancing tools, and trade planning support. Insight Panel combines fundamentals, analyst recommendations, news, and full earnings transcripts in one view. Fair Value and Margin of Safety models, alongside quantitative scores for value, growth, quality, sentiment, and more. Research Reports add-on covers 7,000+ US and Canadian stocks, available interactively or as downloadable PDFs.
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 Stock Rover both support?

Both platforms cover Valuation Models, Financials, 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 Stock Rover require subscriptions?

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

Which tool has mobile access?

Stock Rover 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 Stock Rover stands out for Metrics-rich tables with up to 700+ data points in the Premium Plus plan (275+ / 375+ / 700+ by tier)., Flexible screening: ranked screening, historical screening, and custom equation builders., and Portfolio analytics include correlation matrices, Monte Carlo “future simulations,” rebalancing tools, and trade planning support..

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