Calculator for the Cash Conversion Cycle

Use this calculator to compare how efficiently different companies convert operations into cash. Enter your company’s financials—or those of competitors—and instantly see DSO, DIO, DPO, and the full Cash Conversion Cycle.

Step 1: Gather the Data

To calculate the CCC, you’ll need to calculate three key metrics:

Key Metrics: Cash Conversion Cycle Components

Days Sales Outstanding (DSO)

How long it takes to collect receivables.

DSO =
Accounts Receivable
Sales
× 365

Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO)

How long inventory sits before being sold.

DIO =
Inventory
COGS
× 365

Days Payables Outstanding (DPO)

How long the company takes to pay suppliers.

DPO =
Accounts Payable
COGS
× 365

You want to collect data for your company and 1 or 2 competitors (or your company over an3 year period).

  • Income Statement: Sales, Cost of Goods Sold
  • Balance Sheet: Receivables, Inventories, Payables

Check your company’s annual report, financial statements, or internal accounting data to find the data. If you're analyzing competitors, you can find similar data in publicly available annual reports, SEC filings, or industry reports.

Or use the Visual Finance App. If you don’t have an account, it’s easy to set one up.

Once you have collected the data, move to Step 2 to set up your comparison table.

Step 2: Calculate the Ratios and CCC

Cash Conversion Cycle Comparison

Compare your CCC to competitors using basic inputs. Results update as you type.

Metric
Sales
COGS
Receivables
Inventories
Payables
DSO
DIO
DPO
CCC

Read our blog post about the Cash Conversion Cycle.

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