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Relative Market Share compares a company's market share to that of its largest competitor. It's a key metric in strategic planning and competitive analysis, helping businesses understand their position in the market.
The calculator uses the Relative Market Share formula:
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Interpretation: A value greater than 1 indicates market leadership, while a value less than 1 indicates the company is trailing its main competitor.
Details: Relative market share is crucial for assessing competitive position, determining market power, and informing strategic decisions about pricing, investment, and growth.
Tips: Enter both company sales and largest competitor sales in the same currency. Values must be positive numbers. The result shows how many times larger (or smaller) your market share is compared to your main competitor.
Q1: What does a relative market share of 1.5 mean?
A: It means your company's market share is 1.5 times (or 50% larger than) your largest competitor's market share.
Q2: What time period should I use for sales data?
A: Typically, annual sales figures are used, but you can use quarterly or monthly data if comparing the same periods.
Q3: How does this differ from absolute market share?
A: Absolute market share shows your percentage of the total market, while relative market share compares you directly to your main competitor.
Q4: What's considered a good relative market share?
A: Generally, above 1 is good (market leadership), but this varies by industry. The Boston Consulting Group considers above 1.0 as "stars" or "cash cows."
Q5: Should I include all competitors or just the largest?
A: Relative market share specifically compares you to the single largest competitor for strategic positioning analysis.