Cash conversion cycle, or CCC, measures how long cash is tied up between paying suppliers, holding inventory, selling, and collecting from customers.
Formula
Cash conversion cycle = DIO + DSO - DPO
CCC combines DIO, DSO, and DPO. Compare the full working-capital cycle with cash conversion cycle benchmarks by industry, and use DSO benchmarks by industry when collections are the main question.
Related calculator: Cash Conversion Cycle Calculator.