Cash Conversion Cycle Calculator

You can use this cash conversion cycle (CCC) calculator to determine the length of the CCC as a means of estimating the effectiveness of a sales drive. Simply input the relevant values in the form below and click on the "Calculate" button to generate the results. Jump to Calculator

What Is The Cash Conversion Cycle?

The CCC, which is also referred to as the cash cycle or net operating cycle, is a measurement that represents the number of days it takes for an organization to convert its inventory investment and alternative resources into sales. The overarching objective of the CCC is to determine the length of time each net dollar input into the business is committed to the manufacturing and sales processes before it is converted into accessible cash flow.

The CCC metric takes into consideration the length of time the company will need to sell any inventory, the length of time it will take to collect receivables, and the length of time it will have available to pay any outstanding invoices without facing financial penalties.

CCC represents one of a few quantitative measurements that can be used to determine the extent to which an organization is being efficiently managed. A pattern of declining or continual CCC values over a prolonged period of time can be a positive sign, while increasing CCC values can be a source of concern that warrants further investigation.

Cash Conversion Cycle Formula

As CCC involves computing the net aggregate time associated with the completion of three phases of the cash conversion lifecycle, it is computed using the following mathematical formula:

CCC = DIO + DSO – DPO

Where:

DIO = Days inventory outstanding,

DSO = Days sales outstanding,

DPO = Days payable outstanding.

Days Inventory Outstanding

The DIO is a financial ratio that represents the average time (in days) that it will take a business to transform any inventory, including work-in-progress goods into cash sales. It is calculated as follows:

DIO = (Average Inventory / Cost of Goods Sold) × Number of Days in Period

Days Sales Outstanding

The DSO represents the mean number of days it takes an organization to secure a payment following a sale. It is monitored on an annual, monthly, or quarterly basis, and can be computing the value of accounts receivable over a given period of time by the total amount of the sales credited during that time and then multiplying the outcome by the number of days in the period under consideration:

DSO = (Accounts Receivable / Total Credit Sales) × Number of Days in Period

Days Payable Outstanding

The DPO is a financial ratio that represents the average number of days that it takes an organization to settle any outstanding invoices. The ratio is computed on an annual or quarterly basis, and it provides an overall indicating of the extent to which the organization's cash flows are being effectively managed.

DPO = (Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold) × Number of Days in Period

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