Measure how long it takes for your company to convert its investments in inventory and other resources into cash flows from sales.
Cycle Components
Formula: CCC = Days Inventory + Days Sales - Days Payables
Efficiency Result
Cash Conversion Cycle35 DaysTotal cycle time
Cash Cycle Breakdown
About this calculator
Overview
Measure how long it takes for your company to convert its investments in inventory and other resources into cash flows from sales.
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Pro Tips
What is the Cash Conversion Cycle?: The CCC tracks the journey of a dollar through your business: from buying raw materials (DIO) and selling the product (DSO) to paying your suppliers (DPO). It measures how many days cash is 'stuck' in the production and sales process.
What is a good CCC?: A lower CCC is better. Some companies (like Dell or Amazon) have a negative CCC, meaning they receive cash from customers before they have to pay their suppliers.
How do I calculate the components?: DIO = (Avg Inventory / COGS) * 365. DSO = (Avg Receivables / Revenue) * 365. DPO = (Avg Payables / COGS) * 365.
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Fun Facts
"Retailers like Costco often have extremely low CCCs because they sell inventory almost as fast as they receive it."
"A sudden increase in CCC can be an early warning sign of liquidity problems or declining sales quality."
"DPO is often the most 'controllable' part of the cycle—companies can negotiate longer payment terms with suppliers to improve cash flow."
