Rekenbox · 2026
Cash conversion cycle calculator
From inventory to payment: see how long cash is tied up and compare your next step.How your result is built
The journey from stock to cash
Supplier credit is subtracted. The result can be negative; this does not predict your cash balance.
- Cycle reduced by (days)
- 25
- Current operating working capital, estimate
- €49,315.06
- Operating working capital in scenario
- €29,589.04
Where does the difference come from?
| Component | Current (€) | Scenario (€) | Reduction in required capital (€) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIO | 39452.05 | 29589.04 | 9863.01 |
| DSO | 29589.04 | 19726.03 | 9863.01 |
| DPO | 19726.03 | 19726.03 | 0.00 |
Assumptions, sources and version
2026 · nl-2026.1 · v2026.1
- CCC = inventory days + customer collection days − supplier payment days. A negative CCC is possible: on average the customer pays before you pay the supplier.
- The euro estimate uses revenue / 365 for receivables and cost of sales / 365 for stock; credit purchases / 365 for payables. Constant daily volume; no VAT, seasonality, interest or growth. It approximates operating working capital, not a bank balance or guaranteed cash release.
- Informer — Cash Conversion Cycle (2026-09-06)
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How this tool works
The cash conversion cycle is inventory days plus customer days minus supplier days. Each working-capital component uses its own annual base: cost of goods sold for stock, credit sales for customers and credit purchases for suppliers. Amounts are divided by 365 so you can compare terms without treating revenue and purchases as identical.
Common questions
Can the cycle be negative?
Yes. If suppliers are paid later than inventory holding and customer collection together, the cycle is negative. This alone does not prove profitability or healthy cash flow.
Is capital headroom a forecast?
No. It compares scenarios at constant annual amounts. Growth, seasonality, VAT, payment problems and investment are not modelled.
Which details do you need?
- Inventory days (DIO)
- Days until customer payment (DSO)
- Days until supplier payment (DPO)
- Scenario: inventory days
- Scenario: customer payment in days
- Scenario: supplier payment in days
- Annual credit sales, excluding VAT
- Annual cost of goods sold, excluding VAT
- Annual credit purchases, excluding VAT
Limits of this tool
- CCC = inventory days + customer collection days − supplier payment days. A negative CCC is possible: on average the customer pays before you pay the supplier.
- The euro estimate uses revenue / 365 for receivables and cost of sales / 365 for stock; credit purchases / 365 for payables. Constant daily volume; no VAT, seasonality, interest or growth. It approximates operating working capital, not a bank balance or guaranteed cash release.
Year: 2026 · Version 2026.1
Sources for this tool
- Informer — Cash Conversion Cycle · calculation source checked 2026-09-06
Prepared by the Rekenbox product team at Winstwaker. The listed source references and calculation version make the method traceable. Report a content error Last updated: 2026-09-06. Rekenbox is a product by Winstwaker. The tool applies a calculation model to your inputs; a result or paid report is not a personal assessment by an adviser.