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Damodaran — Cost of Capital by Sector (US) vs Uncle Stock 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 Uncle Stock skips.

Uncle Stock includes Screeners, Backtesting, Watchlist, Portfolio, Data APIs, Scores, and Checklist 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..

Uncle Stock is known for: Screening with ~4k searchable metrics, full‑text business/industry search, market/country/sector filters, and index‑constituent filters., Backtesting with annual/half‑year/quarterly rebalance, look‑ahead avoidance (uses only data known at rebalance time), position sizing (equal/volatility/expectation‑weighted), early‑sell rules (profit targets, stop loss), and risk stats (Sharpe/Sortino)., and Transparent composite scores (e.g., Uncle Stock score, Quality/Value/Financial‑Health) plus Piotroski, ERP5, Benish M, Montier and more—formulas publicly documented..

Damodaran — Cost of Capital by Sector (US)

pages.stern.nyu.edu

Editor’s pick Hands-on review

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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Uncle Stock

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Global, fundamentals‑first stock screener with detailed metrics and built‑in backtesting. Covers 60k+ stocks across all continents with up to ~35 years of US history (20 years elsewhere). US fundamentals from Sharadar; non‑US fundamentals and price history from EOD Historical Data. Prices are delayed; Nasdaq shows prior‑day when market is open. API access (Gold) delivers CSV/JSON with explicit rate limits.

Platforms

Web

API

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Screening with ~4k searchable metrics, full‑text business/industry search, market/country/sector filters, and index‑constituent filters.
Backtesting with annual/half‑year/quarterly rebalance, look‑ahead avoidance (uses only data known at rebalance time), position sizing (equal/volatility/expectation‑weighted), early‑sell rules (profit targets, stop loss), and risk stats (Sharpe/Sortino).
Transparent composite scores (e.g., Uncle Stock score, Quality/Value/Financial‑Health) plus Piotroski, ERP5, Benish M, Montier and more—formulas publicly documented.
Benchmarking vs S&P 500/other indices; industry medians and long‑history fundamentals.
Lightweight portfolio: positions, limits & email notifications (Gold).

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

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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).

Uncle Stock

Distinct strengths include:

Screening with ~4k searchable metrics, full‑text business/industry search, market/country/sector filters, and index‑constituent filters.
Backtesting with annual/half‑year/quarterly rebalance, look‑ahead avoidance (uses only data known at rebalance time), position sizing (equal/volatility/expectation‑weighted), early‑sell rules (profit targets, stop loss), and risk stats (Sharpe/Sortino).
Transparent composite scores (e.g., Uncle Stock score, Quality/Value/Financial‑Health) plus Piotroski, ERP5, Benish M, Montier and more—formulas publicly documented.
Benchmarking vs S&P 500/other indices; industry medians and long‑history fundamentals.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Damodaran — Cost of Capital by Sector (US)	Uncle Stock
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Valuation Models, Financials, Education Unique: Interest Rates	Shared: Valuation Models, Financials, Education Unique: Screeners, Backtesting, Watchlist, Portfolio, Data APIs, Scores, Checklist
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, Real Estate	Stocks, Cryptos
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web	Web, API
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 Screening with ~4k searchable metrics, full‑text business/industry search, market/country/sector filters, and index‑constituent filters. Backtesting with annual/half‑year/quarterly rebalance, look‑ahead avoidance (uses only data known at rebalance time), position sizing (equal/volatility/expectation‑weighted), early‑sell rules (profit targets, stop loss), and risk stats (Sharpe/Sortino). Transparent composite scores (e.g., Uncle Stock score, Quality/Value/Financial‑Health) plus Piotroski, ERP5, Benish M, Montier and more—formulas publicly documented. Benchmarking vs S&P 500/other indices; industry medians and long‑history fundamentals. Lightweight portfolio: positions, limits & email notifications (Gold). API (Gold): CSV/JSON endpoints for symbols, universes, indicators, saved queries, stock history; monthly cap 300 calls and 1 request/minute.
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 Uncle Stock 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 Uncle Stock require subscriptions?

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

Both Damodaran — Cost of Capital by Sector (US) and Uncle Stock 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 Uncle Stock stands out for Screening with ~4k searchable metrics, full‑text business/industry search, market/country/sector filters, and index‑constituent filters., Backtesting with annual/half‑year/quarterly rebalance, look‑ahead avoidance (uses only data known at rebalance time), position sizing (equal/volatility/expectation‑weighted), early‑sell rules (profit targets, stop loss), and risk stats (Sharpe/Sortino)., and Transparent composite scores (e.g., Uncle Stock score, Quality/Value/Financial‑Health) plus Piotroski, ERP5, Benish M, Montier and more—formulas publicly documented..

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