Cost of Capital Navigator
An online platform that guides you through the process of developing global cost of capital estimates, a key component of any valuation analysis. You can subscribe to any or all four cost of capital modules, each offering three annual subscription levels: Basic, Pro and Enterprise.
The Cost of Capital Navigator guides the user step-by-step through the process of estimating cost of capital, allowing either Duff & Phelps’ global data or custom inputs to be incorporated into the analysis. Our solution is comprehensive, providing users with multiple alternative models and corresponding required inputs as they use their professional judgement in developing their own estimates. Users can export their work or download data using the Navigator Excel add-in directly into their own spreadsheets, saving time and ensuring a consistent, accurate analysis. Results can also be downloaded into a standard report format suitable for review by auditors and other stakeholders with inputs and assumptions clearly documented.
2020 was a challenging year as COVID-19 uprooted the world economy and precipitated a global economic slowdown. Duff & Phelps, A Kroll Business, continued to provide clarity to businesses and professionals on cost of capital matters with our Cost of Capital Navigator platform. We also delivered frequent insights from our thought leaders in this defying environment.
We look back at some of our major cost of capital accomplishments in 2020 here.
Estimate U.S. cost of capital with size premia, equity risk premia, betas, and more
Access U.S. industry-level cost of capital inputs and benchmarking data
Quantify global country risk when estimating cost of capital
Access global industry-level cost of capital inputs and benchmarking data
U.S. Cost of Capital Module
Provides size premia, risk premia, equity risk premia, risk-free rates, betas and industry risk premia that can be used to estimate U.S. cost of capital.
U.S. Industry Benchmarking Module
Provides U.S. industry-level inputs needed to estimate cost of capital and industry-level benchmarks that can be used to augment and support custom analyses.
International Cost of Capital Module
Provides country risk premia, relative volatility factors, equity risk premia and international industry betas that can be used to estimate cost of capital globally.
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International Industry Benchmarking Module
Provides global industry-level inputs needed to estimate cost of capital and global industry-level benchmarks that can be used to augment and support custom analyses.
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Duff & Phelps is the leading global independent valuation services firm and a trusted expert on estimating cost of capital. For over 20 years, our professionals have published books, created studies, provided recommendations and built tools to help businesses and valuation professionals calculate cost of capital.
Quantifying risk is essential in any valuation analysis and no easy task. While the result is only one input in a valuation analysis, getting it wrong can make or break an investment decision or materially impact a valuation conclusion. While corporate finance theory has established some generally accepted approaches for calculating cost of capital, multiple complex models have been developed to establish the required inputs, and numerous books and articles have been published on this topic. It remains one of the most complex corporate finance principles today.
Easily Estimate the Cost of Capital
Key Features
- Extensive resources library
- Frequent data updates
- Multiple models and methods to choose from
- Subscription packages for individuals, teams and firms