Summary

A Combo Chart is a hybrid of two more chart types, for example, a column chart plus a line chart.

Pros

  • Able to display multiple chart types in a single chart
  • Able to plot values with completely different sales
  • Can show how one factor is influenced by another

Cons

  • Inherently more complex than other chart types
  • Can become complicated quickly

Chart Examples

Income statement annual data

Income statement annual data

Income statements are commonly shown in a combo chart, with columns plotting revenue and net income, and a line showing the profit margin as a percentage. You can see examples of this on Google’s finance pages. This kind of chart is easy to make in later versions of Excel by inserting a combo …...Read more

Column chart with target line

Column chart with target line

Combo charts combine more than one Excel chart type in the same chart. One way you can use a combo chart is to show actual values in columns together with a line that shows a goal or target value. In the chart shown in this example, daily sales are plotted in columns, and a line shows target sales …...Read more