Cash Conversion Cycle Calculator
Days between paying suppliers and collecting from customers.
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ⓘ Live results
Results
- Cash conversion cycle
- 53 days
- Cash tied up
- $174,246.58
- Operating cycle
- 83 days
- Cash released per 5 days saved
- $16,438.36
Quick answer
Cash conversion cycle = days inventory + days sales outstanding - days payable outstanding.
CCC = DIO + DSO - DPO
How to use the Cash Conversion Cycle Calculator
- 1Enter how long stock sits before selling.
- 2Add how long customers take to pay and how long you take to pay suppliers.
- 3Shorter is better; negative means suppliers finance your growth.
Worked example
Using the values the calculator loads with:
Inputs
- Days inventory45 days
- Days sales outstanding38 days
- Days payable outstanding30 days
- Annual revenue1200000 $
Results
- Cash conversion cycle53 days
- Cash tied up$174,246.58
- Operating cycle83 days
- Cash released per 5 days saved$16,438.36
Frequently asked questions
Can it be negative?
Yes — retailers who collect instantly and pay suppliers later often run negative cycles.
Fastest way to improve it?
Tighten collections first; it usually moves faster than inventory changes.
About this calculator
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