Financial Ratios

Cash Conversion Cycle

Definition

What is Cash Conversion Cycle?

Inventory days plus receivable days minus payable days.

Example in practice

How This Looks in Practice

The company holds inventory 40 days, collects in 30 days, and pays in 20 days, giving a 50-day cycle.

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