Long-term returns from the S&P 500, estimating the cost of sub-investment-grade debt, and more

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Share this email Share this email on LinkedIn   Share this email on Twitter   Share this email on Facebook   New from McKinsey & Company   Curated by Eleni Kostopoulos   Digital Publishing Manager, New York Fresh insights from our Prime Numbers blog Check out our Prime Numbers blog series for a refresher on how to interpret the metrics underlying companies' performance, resource-allocation decisions, and growth strategies. In our latest posts, McKinsey experts provide an analysis of long-term returns from the S&P 500, a better bet for estimating the value of a company with uncharacteristically high debt levels, and more. Read more Markets will be markets: An analysis of long-term returns from the S&P 500 Investors have learned to ride out the highs—and more recently, the lows—of the US stock market. Stick it out  Estimating the cost of sub-investment-grade debt Estimating the value of a company with sub-investment-grade debt (rated BB or below) can be difficult for finance professionals. Set expectations  Setting expectations with investors about nontraditional projects Companies are launching all kinds of "nontraditional" initiatives to digitize products and processes or to address looming environmental, social, and governance (ESG) concerns. Be prepared  Do consensus estimates accurately reflect operating performance? Executives and investors often use analysts' consensus estimates and industry multiples to determine the value of companies. Take a closer look  Follow our thinking Share these insights Did you enjoy this email? Forward it to colleagues and friends so they can subscribe too. Was this forwarded to you? Sign up for it and sample our 40+ other free email subscriptions here. McKinsey Insights - Get our latest thinking on your iPhone, iPad or Android. This email contains information about McKinsey’s research, insights, services, or events. By opening our emails or clicking on links, you agree to our use of cookies and web tracking technology. For more information on how we use and protect your information, please review our privacy policy. You received this email because you subscribed to our Strategy alert list. Manage subscriptions | Unsubscribe Copyright © 2022 | McKinsey & Company, 3 World Trade Center, 175 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10007