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Damodaran — Cost of Capital by Sector (US) vs Stock Unlock 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 Financials, and Interest Rates coverage that Stock Unlock skips.

Stock Unlock includes Screeners, Data Visualizations, Stock Comparison, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Portfolio, Watchlist, Dividends, Insider Data, Institutional Data, Scores, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Alerts, AI, AI Report, Blogs, and Newsletters 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 Unlock is known for: Coverage of more than 130,000 stocks and ETFs across 65 global exchanges., Portfolio tracking through manual entry or broker connections (via SnapTrade integration)., and Custom watchlists with event notifications and alerts..

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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Global stock and ETF research platform with screeners, valuation tools, customizable charts, and portfolio tracking. The free plan comes with meaningful but tight limits—such as two manual portfolios, one 10-ticker watchlist, and capped screener results—while paid tiers unlock the full feature set. Billing is monthly or yearly, with a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Coverage of more than 130,000 stocks and ETFs across 65 global exchanges.
Portfolio tracking through manual entry or broker connections (via SnapTrade integration).
Custom watchlists with event notifications and alerts.
Proprietary “Insights Score” summarizing a company’s fundamentals at a glance.
Stock Screener with dozens of filters, plus the ability to compare results by Insights Score.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

2 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Valuation Models, and Education.

Where they differ

Damodaran — Cost of Capital by Sector (US)

Distinct strengths include:

Financials

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 Unlock

Distinct strengths include:

Coverage of more than 130,000 stocks and ETFs across 65 global exchanges.
Portfolio tracking through manual entry or broker connections (via SnapTrade integration).
Custom watchlists with event notifications and alerts.
Proprietary “Insights Score” summarizing a company’s fundamentals at a glance.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Damodaran — Cost of Capital by Sector (US)	Stock Unlock
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Valuation Models, Education Unique: Financials, Interest Rates	Shared: Valuation Models, Education Unique: Screeners, Data Visualizations, Stock Comparison, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Portfolio, Watchlist, Dividends, Insider Data, Institutional Data, Scores, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Alerts, AI, AI Report, Blogs, Newsletters
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	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 of more than 130,000 stocks and ETFs across 65 global exchanges. Portfolio tracking through manual entry or broker connections (via SnapTrade integration). Custom watchlists with event notifications and alerts. Proprietary “Insights Score” summarizing a company’s fundamentals at a glance. Stock Screener with dozens of filters, plus the ability to compare results by Insights Score. Built-in DCF (Discounted Cash Flow) calculator for valuation work.
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 Stock Unlock both support?

Both platforms cover Valuation Models, 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 Unlock require subscriptions?

Both Damodaran — Cost of Capital by Sector (US) and Stock Unlock 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 Stock Unlock?

Both Damodaran — Cost of Capital by Sector (US) and Stock Unlock 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 Stock Unlock stands out for Coverage of more than 130,000 stocks and ETFs across 65 global exchanges., Portfolio tracking through manual entry or broker connections (via SnapTrade integration)., and Custom watchlists with event notifications and alerts..

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