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Data & Statistics Visualisation

Waterfall Chart Generator

Create waterfall charts from positive and negative step changes.

Data & Statistics

Waterfall Chart Generator maps positive and negative step changes to show how a value evolves from start to finish. It is useful for revenue bridges, variance analysis, budgeting updates, and explaining cumulative impact from multiple drivers. The tool accepts `Label, Value` rows (including negative values), computes running totals, and displays each step's contribution direction. This makes it easier to explain why the final result changed, not just by how much. Use it to present clear contribution narratives in finance, operations, or executive reporting contexts.

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Input guidance

Enter each contribution step as `Label, Value`, using negative numbers for decreases.

How to use this tool

  1. Enter each contribution step as `Label, Value`, using negative numbers for decreases.
  2. Click `Generate Waterfall` to render cumulative movement across all steps.
  3. Inspect large positive/negative contributors and use them to explain final variance.

Waterfall Inputs

Use Label, Value where values can be positive or negative.

Waterfall Chart

Final total: 125 • Range: 0 to 125

Starting MRR +100

From 0 to 100

Expansion +25

From 100 to 125

Contraction -8

From 125 to 117

Churn -12

From 117 to 105

New Sales +20

From 105 to 125

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How to interpret the result

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