Estee Lauder Companies' stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Fred Alger Management Inc., American Century Companies Inc., Brown Advisory Inc., Renaissance Technologies LLC, Credit Agricole S A, Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V., TIAA CREF Investment Management LLC and Montag & Caldwell LLC.
DEFINITION of 'Cost Of Capital'. The cost of funds used for financing a business. Cost of capital depends on the mode of financing used â it refers to the cost of equity if the business is financed solely through equity, or to the cost of debt if it is financed solely through debt.ince the cost of capital represents a hurdle rate that a company must overcome before it can generate value, it is extensively used in the capital budgeting process to determine whether the company should proceed with a project.
Senior managers, owners, and investors are all likely to have a keen interest in borrowing costs. Borrowing costs can have a major impact on the company's financial performance, financial position, and prospects for growth. An organization's cost of capital is the cost it must pay to raise funds.This article defines and explains cost of capital, with examples, along with similar and related terms.ost of Borrowing simply refers to the total amount paid by a debtor to secure a loan and use funds, including financing costs, account maintenance, loan origination, and other loan-related expenses. A cost of borrowing sum will most likely be expressed in currency units such as dollars, pounds, euro, or yen.