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Tool Comparison
Damodaran - Cost of Capital by Sector (US) vs TIKR
Pick Damodaran - Cost of Capital by Sector (US) instead if
Damodaran - Cost of Capital by Sector (US)
Best for macro data
Free · Web · 100% positive (1 vote)
- You care about macro data, something TIKR doesn't offer
Start here
TIKR
Best for screeners and stock ideas
Free • From $24.95/mo · Web · 64% positive (11 votes)
- You care about screeners, stock ideas, and data visualizations, things Damodaran - Cost of Capital by Sector (US) doesn't offer
- You're a long-term investor who cares more about fundamentals than headlines
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The verdict
The bottom line
Damodaran - Cost of Capital by Sector (US) and TIKR cover a lot of the same ground (3 shared categories, valuation models, financials, and education), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. TIKR simply does more: 18 categories to Damodaran - Cost of Capital by Sector (US)'s 4, including screeners, stock ideas, and data visualizations. Damodaran - Cost of Capital by Sector (US) counters by being completely free.
Key differences at a glance
- Global coverage
- TIKR
- Broader coverage
- TIKR18 vs 4 categories
- Asset coverage
- Damodaran - Cost of Capital by Sector (US)Adds real estate
- Free plan
- Both
Comparison snapshot
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free | Free • From $24.95/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | — | 33 limits: Free: geographic coverage: US only, Free: financial history years: 3 +31 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | No |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | No | No |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +7 more |
Categories covered | 4 | 18 |
Regions | North America | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: End of Day and Timezone: America/New_York | — |
Data partners | — | 4 partners: S&P Global Market Intelligence, Morningstar +2 more |
Capabilities | — | Universe builder |
| Try it | Visit Damodaran - Cost of Capital by Sector (US) | Visit TIKR |
Standout features
What Damodaran - Cost of Capital by Sector (US) does best
- Review U.S. industry-level cost-of-capital assumptions in one table, including industry name, number of firms, beta, cost of equity, cost of debt, tax rate, leverage weights, and WACC.
- Download the direct Excel file for offline valuation models, investment memos, and spreadsheet workflows.
- Use the dataset as a starting sector baseline when estimating discount rates for DCF or corporate-finance analysis.
- Reference the January data snapshot when documenting the vintage of WACC, beta, debt-cost, tax-rate, and capital-structure assumptions.
- Use the linked methodology resources to understand bottom-up beta estimation, unlevering and relevering, equity risk premiums, debt costs, and WACC construction.
What TIKR does best
- Research common stocks through a terminal-style workspace focused on financial statements, ratios, valuation multiples, estimates, filings, transcripts, ownership, news, and watchlists.
- Screen a global equity universe of more than 100,000 stocks across 92 countries and 136 exchanges using regions, industries, financial metrics, ratios, valuation, forecasts, growth, margins, and other criteria.
- Analyze company fundamentals with income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, ratio views, chartable line items, peer comparison, and plan-based historical depth.
- Build valuation work with trailing and forward multiples, historical multiple charts, competitor comparisons, guided valuation models, and advanced valuation model settings.
- Review Wall Street estimates for revenue, EBITDA, EPS, and other metrics alongside historical actuals, with deeper forward estimate access on higher tiers.
Data & access details
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksReal Estate | Stocks |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Not specified | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsDividend InvestorsAnalystsFinancial Advisors+1 more |
Regions | North America | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Countries: US | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | End of Day | Not specified |
Data partners | Not specified | S&P Global Market IntelligenceMorningstarReutersFinancial Modeling Prep |
| Access & integrations | ||
Export formats | Excel | Excel |
| Plans & trust | ||
Capability signals | Not specified | Universe builder |
Vendor & support | Aswath Damodaran (NYU Stern School of Business)Country: US | TIKRSupport: Email |
Curation ratings | Methodology 5/5Reliability 4/5UX 3/5 | Not specified |
Green tags are exclusive to that tool in this comparison.
Pricing breakdown
Free
Lower starting price
Plans & pricing
$24.95/mo
Starting price
Plans & pricing
- geographic coverage: US only
- financial history years: 3
- +9 more
- geographic coverage: Global
- financial history years: 10
- +9 more
- geographic coverage: Global
- financial history years: 20
- +9 more
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
3Where the two tools cover the same ground.
Damodaran - Cost of Capital by Sector (US) strengths
1What you only get with Damodaran - Cost of Capital by Sector (US).
Community category leaders
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between Damodaran - Cost of Capital by Sector (US) and TIKR?
Damodaran - Cost of Capital by Sector (US) leans toward valuation models, financials, and macro data, while TIKR puts more weight on screeners, stock ideas, and data visualizations. They overlap in 3 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Damodaran - Cost of Capital by Sector (US) and TIKR cost?
Good news: both Damodaran - Cost of Capital by Sector (US) and TIKR have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Should I choose Damodaran - Cost of Capital by Sector (US) or TIKR?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Damodaran - Cost of Capital by Sector (US) if macro data matter to you; go with TIKR if you'd rather have screeners and stock ideas. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Damodaran - Cost of Capital by Sector (US) and TIKR cover?
Both cover stocks. Damodaran - Cost of Capital by Sector (US) also handles real estate.
Which covers international markets: Damodaran - Cost of Capital by Sector (US) or TIKR?
TIKR has documented international coverage (North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, and more), so it's the safer bet if you hold non-US stocks. Damodaran - Cost of Capital by Sector (US) is more region-specific, mainly North America.
Can I export data from Damodaran - Cost of Capital by Sector (US) and TIKR?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (Excel), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Which has a better stock screener: Damodaran - Cost of Capital by Sector (US) or TIKR?
TIKR has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Damodaran - Cost of Capital by Sector (US) doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Damodaran - Cost of Capital by Sector (US) or TIKR?
TIKR handles portfolio tracking. Damodaran - Cost of Capital by Sector (US) is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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