Metrics
What numbers consultants lead with.
Every slide that foregrounds a metric — 7,750 in total — classified into families by what's being measured. Drill in to see who uses each family, where in the narrative, and the real examples.
Metric families
7,750 metric-led slides1266
Survey & sentiment
What people said — respondents, priorities, sentiment, NPS.
16.3%
1110
Market size & value
Scale of the pool — TAM, GMV, AUM, deal value, investment, funding.
14.3%
709
Cost & savings
What's spent or saved — costs, spend, savings, efficiency, abatement.
9.1%
541
Share & penetration
Piece of the pie — market share, adoption, penetration, uptake.
7.0%
491
Growth rate
Speed of change — CAGR, YoY, growth rate.
6.3%
261
Rates & ratios
Other rates — retention, conversion, representation, distress.
3.4%
324
Employment & headcount
People at work — employees, FTEs, productivity, jobs.
4.2%
226
Indices & scores
Composite indicators — confidence indices, rankings, ratings.
2.9%
218
Margin & return
Economic quality — margins, ROI/ROE/ROIC, TSR, profit.
2.8%
212
Environment & emissions
Green metrics — GHG, emissions, hydrogen, renewables.
2.7%
187
Volume & counts
Raw counts — number of X, transactions, deals.
2.4%
141
Revenue & sales
Top line — revenue, sales, GVA.
1.8%
76
Macro indicators
Economy-wide signals — inflation, unemployment, PMI.
1.0%
23
Valuation
Asset worth — present value, pre-money, exit value.
0.3%
1965
Other
Domain-specific or uncategorized long-tail.
25.4%
Filtered by other
· number kind money
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Where in the narrative
| analyze_data | 748 |
| establish_context | 270 |
| illustrate_case | 205 |
| diagnose | 153 |
| benchmark_peers | 115 |
| frame_problem | 108 |
| recommend | 98 |
| quantify_impact | 69 |
| size_opportunity | 51 |
| decompose_segments | 32 |
| present_framework | 28 |
| appendix | 27 |
Number shape
| percent | 1032 |
| plain | 727 |
| money | 145 |
| multiplier | 51 |
| other | 10 |
80 examples
showing first 80$200B
US corporates are benefitting from the Fed's gradual rate cutting cycle as the burden of net interest payments declines, alongside looser lending standards to support growth
“US financial conditions for investment”
~$225B
US corporates are benefitting from the Fed's gradual rate cutting cycle as the burden of net interest payments declines, alongside relatively loose lending standards to support growth
“Tighter credit standards”
-$400B
US trade deficit widened in Q1 on import surge ahead of tariff hikes, while global trade balances shift amid geopolitical and supply chain uncertainty
“US imports of industrial supplies surged in early 2025 as businesses moved to secure inventory ahead of anticipated tariff hikes and potential supply chain disr…”
€37/MWh
European natural gas prices eased further in April as seasonal demand declined and storage levels improved (though they are still below historical averages)
“69% Yearly average since 2020”
$50+ billion
Improving project outcomes with strategic planning
“A government agency that manages a $50+ billion rapid transit portfolio wanted to establish seamless coordination across scheduling, cost control, contract mana…”
€22.1 billion
Unlocking the value of technology
“We operate in a world where technology is omnipresent, profoundly transforming society, businesses, and organizations.”
$25 million
AI-enabled attacks drive operational shutdowns, financial losses, and regulatory penalties
$790M
Companies face high amount of risk from climate change and can reap benefits through smart investments in adaptation and resilience
“Companies face high amount of risk from climate change and can reap benefits through smart investments in adaptation and resilience.”
$7.8B
Looking ahead, sector resistance to macro shocks varies. Chemicals, T&L, and Consumer are the most exposed, facing weak demand and margin pressure
“Looking ahead, sector resistance to macro shocks varies. Chemicals, T&L, and Consumer are the most exposed, facing weak demand and margin pressure”
$14tn
In the next years, construction has to double it's growth to ensure meeting the projected needs
$40 trillion
On current trajectory, the sector may be unable to meet demand pertaining to growth, infrastructure, net zero, housing
“~$40 trillion shortfall in construction output by 2040 assuming continued productivity stagnation and sector employment in line with overall workforce growth”
US$300 billion
China's growing involvement in the economies of most countries, and its concerted effort to attract foreign investors, is another risk that warrants scrutiny.
“We believe that in 2024, these scenarios will inform more board conversations and guide more strategic decisions.”
$16,000M
Service providers are growing rapidly because health plans continue to struggle across both their top and bottom lines
“The intense sourcing behavior of health plans is primarily driven by the overwhelming pressure to manage their costs.”
$31bn
Strength of Bermuda's Market
“Bermuda is a leading captive domicile globally – offering concentrated expertise with seasoned insurance professionals, a rigorous and robust regulatory environ…”
$150B
~$150B size of prize if all 13 investable ideas are implemented in SEA by 2030
$117B
Incentives: SEA's fiscal incentives continue to remain limited and incongruent
“SEA continues to incentivize fossil-based energy consumption.”
$692M
Catalytic capital and guarantee of future revenue via PPA played major roles in de-risking the investment and attracting private investors
“Catalytic capital and guarantee of future revenue via PPA played major roles in de-risking the investment and attracting private investors”
$20B
Potential size: By growing available concessional funds and more effectively utilizing for blended finance, the potential blended finance pool could be increased 8-10x to up to $20B annually
“Concessional fund typically forms 10%-20% of blended finance”
$20B–$30B
Scale regional carbon markets: Building connectivity across national carbon markets will create greater demand, investment flows, and overall impact
“Investable carbon potential in SEA ecosystems estimated at 0.4–0.7 GtCO2e/year, representing a $20B–$30B annual forest protection opportunity”
$2 billion
Partnering to promote eco-friendly travel
“Companies should use data and AI to identify and target untapped consumer segments — including people who aren't particularly eco-conscious — as well as to ince…”
$20 Bn
Policy reforms have also positioned India well for the next phase of growth
“Policy reforms have also positioned India well for the next phase of growth”
$25 Bn
PLI scheme — Govt incentives on domestic manufacturing to make India next factory of the world
$400 Bn
Enter opportunity space(s) which offer high growth & margins through innovation & IP, while mitigating potential risks
“India is at the cusp of the next big revolution in electronics manufacturing and the current situation is like the "Y2K moment" for the country.”
$1.5B
AI remains paramount
£2.0bn
INDIRECT LENDING AND GUARANTEES: THE BBB OFFERS A SPECTRUM OF GUARANTEES, FROM PORTFOLIO TO SINGLE NAME, WITH AND WITHOUT 1ST LOSS RETENTION
“The BBB has three main guarantee programs, addressing different failures/policy goals”
$371 billion
Transforming payments could capture a $371b opportunity
“Our models indicate that value-added services are an untapped opportunity for payments providers that could be worth $371 billion by 2028.”
$6.2B
Size of the SMR fabrication opportunity
“If the total project cost is assumed to be $1B CDN, it is estimated that the total annual value for manufacturing only long-lead components in New Brunswick cou…”
$365+Mn
Implementing social listening to change movie tone based on reaction to trailer
“Invest in social listening capabilities to adapt content to user tastes”
$459B
The US has $459B in domestic payments revenues and is likely to grow at ~8% annually through 2026
$1,284B
PE firms need to drive outsized returns to meet their fiduciary responsibilities. The headwinds due to underwriting, cost of capital and availability of assets are making this harder.
“Cumulative overhang”
$10Bn+
Metaverse is expected to enable a $10Bn+ opportunity for the Indian M&E industry
“Metaverse adoption will be driven by two core factors: How strong is the consumer need? and Do we have the infrastructure ready?”
$34k
Priced at a considerable premium to mid-price and public schools ...
$2T–$4T
Why should leaders pay attention?
“These efforts could unlock transformative new capabilities, with a strong impact on scope and scale.”
$0.5–$1.3 trillion
What disruptions could the trend enable in healthcare systems and services and in pharmaceuticals and medical products?
“Increasing number of therapies, including those that can treat or even prevent previously uncurable diseases.”
$200B–$800B
What disruptions could the trend enable in consumer goods?
“Improving production processes for sustainability and cost-effectiveness while maintaining end-product quality; Adding new capabilities to products.”
$200B–$300B
What disruptions could the trend enable in chemicals, materials, and energy?
“Biomaterial-based production processes can lead to reductions in carbon footprint by as much as ~50%”
$130 trillion
The range of policy and regulatory announcements since COP26 are encouraging
“Transition momentum is building”
US$32.13 billion
We're now entering year three of our multi-year US$5 billion investment focused on technology, people and innovation.
“We're now entering year three of our multi-year US$5 billion investment focused on technology, people and innovation.”
$17.4B
Delivering shareholder value at scale
$4.2B
Stepping up our Investments in acquisitions to add skills and capabilities aligned to our strategic growth priorities
US$300M
Global insurer unlocks untapped value
“The company saved US$13.5M and is on track to achieve US$50M in savings over a five-year period.”
$1,920 p.a.
Australian households derive ~$1,305 p.a. in value from conducting essential tasks online and $615 p.a. in value from activities that enrich their lives
“Includes activities such as online banking and shopping, telehealth, accessing government information”
$60 billion
SEA faces specific challenges for change...
“SEA-specific nuances present multiple challenges”
$1 trillion
Leapfrog to leadership
“Our future depends on today – the time to A.C.T. is now”
$16.58
Advertised primary retail market prices range from ~$10-11 for new domains to $16+ for renewals
“Renewal pricing was stable prior to 2017, but has increased in past 3 years. New domain pricing was more variable prior to 2017, but has been stable in past 3 y…”
$2,072M
Across these types of Domainers, the secondary retail market revenues have grown at a healthy 5% CAGR
$116B
Strong recovery in digital lending underpinned by low NPLs and economic rebound
“Use of buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) as a form of consumer credit has accelerated digital lending in the region.”
$9.0bn
Insurance purchase moves online as traditional channels get disrupted
“Digital insurance is picking up pace. Like other sectors, general insurance has benefited from the digital push, with more consumers willing to transact online …”
$14.2B
Record-high dry powder poised to spur more deal activity in 2021 and beyond
“Dry powder in the region remains elevated at $14B”
$700B
Marked upswing in key growth drivers, but talent continues to be a challenge
“Talent, especially the shortage of technical talent, remains a challenge, reiterating the need to invest in a reliable pipeline of talent and encourage continuo…”
$93 bn
There’s momentum in all areas of QT; QC has the largest estimated market and number of players
“Quantum computing market estimates still have a high level of uncertainty, caused by technological challenges in hardware development and lack of transparency o…”
$16.7bn
Q2 2021 sets multiple records for aggregate capital invested
$69.3
Amid strong investment levels, median M&A size surges
“M&A size has consequently surged in the first half of the year, even as a rising tide of capital has pushed up late-stage venture valuations in particular.”
$78B
The Company + Customer paradigm continues to shift as High Tech players face inward and outward convergence
“High Tech companies who orchestrate strategic industry collisions are better positioned to meet growing customer expectations for on-demand, curated hardware + …”
$251B
The High Tech company of the future will harness digital enablers to reengineer its market positioning
“High Tech organizations are well-positioned to capitalize on the growing market opportunity for digital disruptors if they are willing to reimagine their produc…”
$1+ trillion
Rise of the carbon majors?
“In CCUS alone, globally ~$150B capital required annually by 2040”
$0.7-$0.8B
Incremental operating expenses may increase $0.7-$0.8B in 2020
“Expense assumptions for 2020 from a “bottom up” perspective”
$200b
Australian Governments have injected substantial, time-limited stimulus support, including relief payments, wage subsidies, and loans
“Significant stimulus and other support measures have been announced, with total expenditure of around $200b planned for FY2020 and FY2021”
$5b
The pandemic triggered a $5b reduction in construction and building projects, with industry expecting to recover to pre-COVID-19 levels by 2023
“Total building & construction work is expected to fall by 4.2% to $232bn in FY20, with a further around 3.2% fall expected in FY21.”
$16.6bn
The COVID-19 pandemic also highlighted supply chain weaknesses that support the Australian health system
“Australia has a heavy reliance on international markets for medical supplies, importing $16.6bn of supplies while producing only $4.9bn domestically.”
€6B
THE SOCIO-POLITICAL SITUATION IN HONG KONG IS SIGNIFICANTLY RESHAPING THE MARKET ACROSS THE ASIAN REGION
“HK luxury landscape will be profoundly reshaped, with physical network strongly re-dimensioned and rules of the game deeply transformed: "local customers" are t…”
$215bn
3/ Capital Investment in Startups Continuously Expanding
“With such growth in AuM expected, anticipation of continued and expanded investment in "other types of investments" (i.e. startups)”
$12 trillion
The SDGs have the potential to unlock major business opportunities globally as well as in Denmark
“The UN SDGs are expected to create...”
$40b
Two supply chains were selected as initial ‘proof of concept’ studies
$8-20bn
This study is a first step towards developing a set of comparative global benchmarks, providing improved performance data to the freight sector
“Going forward, the Transport and Infrastructure Council estimates that a ~1% improvement in productivity and cost could generate between ~$8-20bn AUD in savings…”
$3b AUD
Wine produced in the Bordeaux region accounts for 10-12% of the total volume produced in France, with an annual retail value of over $3b AUD
“Bordeaux is estimated to account for 10-12% of the total volume produced in France”
$14m
Levies collected from wine producers in Australia are mainly utilised to fund Wine Australia’s operations
“Paid to Wine Australia (~99.5% of total levies) and Plant Health Australia (~0.5%). ~$14m AUD collected in 2018”
$67m AUD
Funded by a number of levies, Wine Australia provides a number of critical initiatives and guidance for Australian winemakers to enable wine export
“Feedback from industry players suggests that Wine Australia is a critical enabler of their ability to efficiently export wine produced in Australia”
$15,573
ICOs broke out in 2017. Demand continues to grow with claims of over US$15b raised in the first half of 2018.
“Top 10 ICOs raised 52% of the total claimed funds in 2018”
$215bn
So far, non-banking financial services have stayed as the “humble siblings” of banking
$5,000
Lebanon is one of the leading destinations for cosmetic surgery in the Middle East
“Banks in Lebanon (e.g. First National Bank) offer loans of up to $5,000 for cosmetic surgery”
$11Bn
The Lebanese diaspora contribute ~11Bn USD per year to the Balance of Payments
£2.5B
CNBM signed a £ 2.5B deal with Your Housing Group (YHG) to build 6 factories in the UK (3/3)
$12,700B
Outlook: Significant further value at stake
$4.20
Actual consumer choice on October 11, 2017: Do I take Metro or Uber to work?
€22.6 billion
European leveraged finance issuance decreased in 1Q’16 to €22.6 billion, a 12% QoQ decrease from €25.6 billion in 4Q’15 and a 62.5% YoY decrease from €60.1 billion in 1Q’15
€5.1tn
€ 5.1tn of European corporate debt is expected to mature by 2021
“€ 5.1tn of European corporate debt is expected to mature by 2021”
$60 Bn
The USA: Manufacturing resurgence around the corner
“Steady wages, and gradual increases in productivity, have made USA manufacturing in the world competitive.”
$340 million
A Three-Part Transformation Framework
“A transformation is a profound change in strategy, business model, organization, people, and processes—either enterprise-wide or within a specific business unit…”
$20 billion
A PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY TRANSFORMS ITSELF AND GENERATES $20 BILLION IN VALUE
“Through this transformation, the company cut its annual costs by more than $500 million and increased its earnings growth rate from 15% to more than 20%.”