Cost of Equity
Estimate the cost of capital, a key component of any valuation analysis
Cost of Equity
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Butler Pinkerton Calculator – Total Risk Allocator
The Butler Pinkerton Calculator (BPC) is a web-based platform that equips business valuation professionals with empirical data for determining total cost of equity (TCOE) and company-specific risk premiums (CSRP). As the first tool of its kind in the profession, it allows users to calculate TCOE using data-driven methods, enhancing accuracy and defensibility in valuation engagements.
Cost of Capital Professional
The Cost of Capital Professional platform provides valuation and finance professionals with up-to-date cost of capital data in a clear and user-friendly format. This tool is built on principles of simplicity, transparency, and credibility, helping users calculate cost of equity and weighted average cost of capital (WACC) with precision.
Investor, Developer, and Market Surveys
The RealtyRates Investor, Developer, and Market Surveys deliver essential real estate data for professionals involved in financing, development, and market analysis. This suite of reports supports more accurate property valuation and investment decision-making.
Kroll: U.S. Cost of Capital Navigator
The Kroll Cost of Capital Navigator is a comprehensive global tool designed to help valuation professionals estimate cost of capital. It is one of the most authoritative sources for equity risk premia, size premia, and other essential inputs for valuation.
Kroll: International Cost of Capital Navigator
The Kroll Cost of Capital Navigator is a comprehensive global tool designed to help valuation professionals estimate cost of capital. It is one of the most authoritative sources for equity risk premia, size premia, and other essential inputs for valuation.
Market Risk Premium and Risk-Free Rate Survey
The SSRN Market Risk Premium and Risk-Free Rate Survey offers a comprehensive overview of financial assumptions used globally by valuation professionals. The 2022 edition presents responses from 95 countries.
Private Capital Markets Report
The Pepperdine Private Capital Markets Report offers a comprehensive view of the major private capital market segments. It is a valuable resource for valuation professionals needing support for cost of equity analyses.
Rate of Return Study
The Partnership Profiles Rate of Return Study is a comprehensive 15-page report detailing historical return rates for real estate entities such as publicly-held limited partnerships and REITs. This tool is useful in calculating discount rates under the Income Approach.
Risk-Free Rate Lookup
Using the most recent data from the Federal Reserve Board, the BVR Risk-Free Rate Lookup provides access to nine commonly used risk-free rates, making it easy to develop an accurate discount rate.