Bullet graphs are used to simultaneously display and evaluate data. They show a single data value with contextual information to give the value further meaning. The actual value is represented by a featured measure bar, and is juxtaposed with a comparative value displayed as a bar perpendicular to it. The featured and comparative values are then placed in the context of specific ranges such as poor, average, and excellent. Bullet graphs were originally designed to replace meters and gauges in a more compact way while still being informative. They are most suited to display a value that has other related values to be compared to, such as last year's mark, a goal or target, or a projected future value. Examples include annual income or expenses data, sales data, and performance ratings data.