Cost of Capital Resource Center

Kroll is the leading global independent valuation services provider 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 estimate cost of capital.

Kroll Cost of Capital Inputs

Kroll regularly reviews fluctuations in the global economic and financial market conditions. These reviews warrant a periodic reassessment of the equity risk premium (ERP) and the accompanying risk-free rate and key inputs used to calculate the cost of equity capital in the context of the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) and other models used to develop discount rates.

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Data as of October 31, 2024

Infographics and Analytics

Our experts provide data and insights on current financial market and economic indicators used to support the Kroll’s Cost of Capital Inputs. Additional analytics include illustrating how industry or country risks evolve over time.

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Expert Insights

Market Insights with Carla Nunes and Bob Bartell - Episode 1

Expert Insights

Featured Market Insights with Carla Nunes and Bob Bartell

Interest rate cuts are expected later this year, but long-term rates are still much higher than during COVID-19 and, in fact, are much closer to where they were during the 2008 global financial crisis.

Kroll Managing Director Carla Nunes and Vice Chairman of Financial Advisory Bob Bartell discuss the current state of economy and implications for valuations and deal activity.

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Cost of Capital Navigator

The Kroll Cost of Capital Navigator is a global cost of capital tool and data delivery platform. This is one of the most authoritative sources of equity risk premia, size premia and other critical data used in computing cost of capital. Users can get best-in-class data, with the option to also use our tools that guide them through the process of developing global cost of capital estimates. The product suite is comprised of two annual subscription products: the U.S. Cost of Capital Module and the International Cost of Capital Module.

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Kroll's Cost of Capital Resource Center shares trending insights related to global economic and financial market conditions impacting cost of capital inputs and valuations. We deliver what you need to know to stay current.

Webcasts and Videos

Webinar Replay: Cost of Capital in a Year of Elections

Cost of Capital

Webinar Replay: Cost of Capital in a Year of Elections

September 25, 2024

Learn about the latest economic and financial market developments that have an impact on valuations and cost of capital estimates from Kroll experts.

Kroll Webinar: Cost of Capital in a Year of Elections

The New Normal: Cost of Capital in a Higher-Interest-Rate Environment

Podcast

The New Normal: Cost of Capital in a Higher-Interest-Rate Environment

January 17, 2024

by Carla Nunes

Webinar Replay - Higher for Longer? Cost of Capital in the Current Environment

Cost of Capital

Webinar Replay - Higher for Longer? Cost of Capital in the Current Environment

September 28, 2023

Join Kroll for a webinar where our experts will unpack the latest economic and financial market developments that have an impact on valuations and cost of capital estimates. Register Now.