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Cash Conversion Cycle

Days Inventory Outstanding + Days Sales Outstanding - Days Payables Outstanding = Cash Conversion Cycle

What It Means

How long your cash is tied up in operations. Shorter = better cash flow.

Lower number means faster cash turnover

Example

Days Inventory Outstanding:45 days
Days Sales Outstanding:30 days
Days Payables Outstanding:40 days

45 + 30 - 40

Cash Conversion Cycle = 35 days

Cash is tied up for 35 days on average

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