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Glossary

Cost of Equity

Essential — core valuation theory

What it measures

Return required by shareholders. Calculated via CAPM.

Formula

Risk-Free Rate + Beta × Equity Risk Premium (CAPM)

Benchmark

Typically 8-12%

Related metrics

WACCBetaAfter-Tax Cost of Debt

Source

Sharpe, Capital Asset Prices (1964)

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