Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC)

What Is the Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC)? | Investopedia

  • Working Capital = Current Assets - Current Liabilities, see balance-sheet
    • Liquidity - cash needed in short term to finance operations
    • Goal is to minimize while being able to pay bills
  • Cash Conversion Cycle = Receivables Days + Inventory Days - Payable Days
  • Working Capital Needed = Cash Conversion Cycle * Sales / Day
  • Cash Flow Efficiency
    • Goal is lowest possible CCC while paying your bills — low Receivables, low Inventories, high Payables
    • Challenge: your customers and suppliers want the same thing.