Four-Quadrant BCG Layout
Automatically divides your chart into Stars, Cash Cows, Question Marks, and Dogs based on your custom share and growth thresholds.
Chart & Visualization Tools
Our free portfolio analysis tool plots your business units by market share and growth rate, instantly revealing which products are Stars worth funding, Cash Cows to milk, Question Marks to evaluate, and Dogs to reconsider.
Features
Purpose-built controls for strategic portfolio analysis — no spreadsheet formulas or design software required.
Automatically divides your chart into Stars, Cash Cows, Question Marks, and Dogs based on your custom share and growth thresholds.
Scale each product bubble by revenue or unit size so the visual weight matches real business impact at a glance.
Drag the quadrant dividers to match your industry benchmarks — set exactly where high growth ends and where strong market share begins.
Apply distinct colors to Stars, Cash Cows, Question Marks, and Dogs to make your portfolio analysis immediately readable.
Toggle BCG quadrant labels and emoji icons on or off to keep your matrix clean for any audience — executives or analysts.
Describe your product portfolio in plain English and the AI builds a complete BCG Matrix with realistic market share and growth data instantly.
Data input
Enter each product or business unit name, market share, growth rate, and revenue directly into the tool.
Copy rows from Excel or Google Sheets and paste them straight into the portfolio analysis tool.
Import CSV or Excel files with your portfolio data for instant BCG Matrix plotting (Pro).
Describe your portfolio in plain language and the AI will generate a fully populated BCG Matrix for you.
Share
Export your BCG Matrix as a high-resolution PNG or SVG for boardroom slides and strategy decks.
Send a shareable link so stakeholders can view your portfolio analysis directly in their browser.
Paste an embed code to display your interactive BCG Matrix inside internal wikis or client portals (Plus+).
Drop your BCG Matrix into PDF reports, investor decks, or strategic planning documents instantly.
MakeCharts built this portfolio analysis tool to make BCG Matrix creation fast and accessible. Strategic frameworks should not require hours of spreadsheet work. Enter your data, set your thresholds, and get a publish-ready BCG Matrix in minutes.
Workflow
Add each product with its relative market share (0-100), market growth rate (%), and revenue. Use the AI prompt or type in your own data.
Adjust the share and growth dividers to reflect your industry context — the tool instantly re-plots every bubble into the correct BCG quadrant.
Tune colors, labels, bubble sizes, and the chart title. Then download as PNG or SVG, or copy a shareable link to distribute to your team.
Use cases
Strategy teams use BCG Matrix analysis to evaluate which business units deserve additional investment and which should be divested or harvested.
Product managers plot features or SKUs on a BCG Matrix to decide where to double down, maintain, or sunset — backed by market data.
Analysts and fund managers adapt the BCG Matrix framework to classify holdings by performance and sector growth, surfacing rebalancing opportunities.
Consultants build BCG Matrix visuals in minutes to anchor portfolio strategy conversations with clear, data-driven quadrant placement.
Templates
Visualize your product portfolio with Stars, Cash Cows, Question Marks, and Dogs using this free interactive BCG matrix quadrant chart template.
Dual Axis Chart Template: Visualize Two Metrics at Oncecombo-chartPlot revenue and growth rate on one chart with our free dual axis combo chart template. Customize colors and axes, download, and share in minutes.
Market Share Donut Chart TemplatedonutVisualize competitive market distribution instantly with our free donut chart template. Compare brand shares clearly — no design skills needed.
Bar and Line Chart Template for Revenue and Growthcombo-chartTrack revenue and growth rate together with this free bar and line combo chart template. Customize colors, labels, and download it instantly.
Business SWOT Analysis TemplateswotFree business SWOT analysis template with strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Visualize your strategic position instantly online.
Free Waterfall Chart Excel TemplatewaterfallFree waterfall chart Excel template for financial statements, P&L analysis, and cash flow. Visualize income, expenses, and net profit instantly.
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Comparison
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FAQ
A BCG Matrix (Boston Consulting Group Matrix) is a strategic framework that plots products or business units on a 2x2 grid by relative market share and market growth rate. It classifies them as Stars (high share, high growth), Cash Cows (high share, low growth), Question Marks (low share, high growth), or Dogs (low share, low growth). Portfolio managers use it to decide where to invest, maintain, grow, or divest.
Yes. The core BCG Matrix maker is free with no sign-up required. You can add products, set thresholds, customize colors and labels, and download your matrix as a PNG. AI-assisted generation uses free credits included with every account, with paid plans available for heavier usage.
Click 'Add Item' to enter each product or business unit. For each item, input a name, relative market share (0-100), market growth rate (%), and optional revenue size. The chart updates live as you type. You can also paste data from a spreadsheet or describe your portfolio to the AI and let it populate the matrix for you.
Yes. The share threshold (X-axis divider) and growth threshold (Y-axis divider) are both fully adjustable. This lets you align the matrix with your specific industry benchmarks rather than the default 50% share and 10% growth cutoffs. Every product bubble repositions automatically when you change a threshold.
Type a description of your product portfolio — for example, 'We have 5 software products with varying market positions and growth rates' — and the AI generates a realistic BCG Matrix with named items, market share values, growth rates, and revenue sizes already filled in. You can then edit any value to match your real data.
Yes. Enter a revenue or business size figure for each product and enable 'Show Revenue Legend' in the display settings. The tool scales bubble sizes proportionally, so high-revenue products appear larger and smaller products appear smaller — making the visual weight reflect true financial significance.
You can download your portfolio analysis as a high-resolution PNG suitable for slide decks, reports, and social content. SVG export (vector format) is available on Starter and above. Plus and Pro plans also include embed codes for placing interactive matrices on websites or internal tools.
You can create and save multiple BCG Matrix charts under a free account. Each chart is independent — useful for comparing portfolios across business divisions, time periods, or competitive scenarios. Saved charts can be revisited, edited, and re-exported at any time.
PowerPoint requires manual scatter chart setup, hand-placed quadrant labels, and constant reformatting whenever data changes. This portfolio analysis tool auto-plots bubbles by your input data, auto-labels all four quadrants, scales bubbles by revenue, and lets you re-threshold in one click — all without any design work.
Your data is used only to render your chart and is not sold or shared with third parties. You control what you save and share. Charts remain private unless you choose to share a link or export the image.
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