Waterfall chart
Walk from a starting value to a final total through gains and losses, the classic P&L bridge chart.
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Waterfall Chart Maker for Bridges and WalksBuild a waterfall chart online: EBITDA bridges, variance walks and budget gaps. Import CSV, edit with AI and export SVG or PNG free.Waterfall chart vs bar chartThe same P&L drawn as bars and as a waterfall. Bars compare independent things; a waterfall explains how one number became another.
8 waterfall chart examples
Revenue to profitEvery cost between the top line and the bottom line.Cash flow bridgeOpening cash to closing cash, one movement at a time.Budget varianceWhere the plan and the actuals diverged.Headcount changeHires, leavers and transfers across the year.Inventory movementStock in, stock out, and what is left on the shelf.User growth bridgeNew, churned and reactivated users this quarter.Margin walkWhat moved gross margin year over year.Project cost breakdownBudget consumed phase by phase.