Financial Analytics · Working Capital

Working Capital Analysis for Clearer Cash Decisions

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Understand how receivables, inventory, payables and short-term operating balances are affecting cash. Rudrriv turns your financial data into a structured working-capital view with operating-cycle metrics, trend analysis, driver identification and decision scenarios.

Net & operating working-capital views
DSO, DIO, DPO & cash conversion cycle
Trend, ageing & driver analysis
Management-ready scenarios and outputs

Standard delivery: 5–7 working days after scope confirmation and receipt of usable data.

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Starting at$25 USDFocused working-capital analysis plans
Delivery5–7 Working DaysStandard working-day delivery
CoverageGlobal ServiceSupport for customers worldwide
ApproachQuality FocusedClear definitions, review and documented assumptions
Working Capital Analysis Plans

Choose the Depth of Analysis You Need

Start with a focused snapshot or extend the scope into operating-cycle diagnostics and decision scenarios. Every plan is built around the working-capital data available for your business.

Cycle Snapshot

For smaller businesses or a first working-capital review

Starting at$25USD · one-time project

A focused view of short-term liquidity and the main cash-cycle indicators using up to 12 months of organized financial data.

  • Net working-capital summary
  • Current & quick ratio review
  • DSO / DIO / DPO where data supports them
  • Cash conversion cycle calculation
  • Key observations & editable Excel output
Request Cycle Snapshot

Typical delivery: 5 working days after usable data is received.

Operating Capital Review

For finance teams that need driver-level visibility

Starting at$75USD · one-time project

A deeper review of receivables, inventory, payables and operating working capital with trend and ageing views across up to 24 months.

  • Everything in Cycle Snapshot
  • Operating working-capital bridge
  • Receivables / payables / inventory driver review
  • Monthly trend and ageing analysis
  • Management summary with prioritized findings
Request Operating Review

Typical delivery: 5–7 working days after usable data is received.

Decision & Scenario Pack

For management decisions, planning and scenario evaluation

Starting at$150USD · one-time project

A decision-ready working-capital pack with deeper historical analysis and assumption-based scenarios for selected operating levers.

  • Everything in Operating Capital Review
  • Up to 36 months of historical trend analysis
  • DSO / DIO / DPO scenario tables
  • Working-capital requirement scenarios
  • Excel workbook + management-ready summary
Request Scenario Pack

Typical delivery: 5–7 working days; complex scopes are confirmed separately.

Plan prices assume organized source data and a clearly defined entity and period. Multi-entity consolidation, large transaction volumes, extensive data cleanup, custom dashboards or specialized due-diligence requirements may need a custom quote.

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Working Capital Process

How the Working Capital Analysis Process Works

A six-step workflow turns your source data into defined metrics, reconciled drivers, management scenarios and a documented final output.

01

Scope & Definitions

Confirm entities, periods, working-capital definition, KPIs and management questions.

02

Data Intake

Collect balance-sheet, ageing, revenue, cost and supporting operating data.

03

Mapping & Checks

Map operating balances, check period consistency and flag material data limitations.

04

Cycle Analysis

Calculate selected working-capital balances, trends, ageing and cycle metrics.

05

Scenarios & Review

Model agreed assumptions and review the drivers that deserve management attention.

06

Delivery

Deliver the workbook, summary, assumptions and prioritized observations.

Diagnostic Map

What We Analyse Across the Working Capital Cycle

Working capital can mean different things in different reporting environments. We define the calculation up front, distinguish operating items where relevant, and trace the short-term balances that influence cash timing.

Common operating-cycle metricCash Conversion Cycle = DSO + DIO − DPOFor businesses without inventory, the relevant operating-cycle view is adapted rather than forcing an inventory metric that does not apply.

Receivables

Review how billing, collections, ageing and customer payment patterns affect cash tied up in accounts receivable.

DSOAgeingOverdue mixTerms

Inventory

Assess inventory days, movement, ageing and concentration where stock is a meaningful part of the operating cycle.

DIOAgeingSlow-movingSeasonality

Payables

Understand supplier payment timing, payable ageing and the extent to which operating terms support or compress liquidity.

DPOAgeingTermsSupplier mix

Liquidity & Operating Balances

Connect current assets and liabilities to a documented net or operating working-capital view and short-term liquidity indicators.

NWCOWCCurrent ratioQuick ratio
Data Readiness

What We Need for a Reliable Working Capital Analysis

The strength of the analysis depends on the period coverage, account mapping and availability of ageing or operating detail. We tell you what is essential for the metrics you actually need.

Core Financial Inputs

These files establish the balance and trend view.

  • 01
    Monthly balance sheets or trial balancesPreferably 12–36 months depending on plan and seasonality.
  • 02
    Revenue and cost-of-sales dataUsed for turnover-based cycle metrics where definitions allow.
  • 03
    Entity, currency and period mappingNeeded when the source data covers more than one reporting unit.
  • 04
    Management definitions or existing KPI logicHelps align the output to the way your finance team already reports.
Data-quality rule: we document material limitations instead of silently filling gaps with unsupported assumptions.

Driver-Level Inputs

These files make the operating-cycle diagnosis more useful.

  • A
    Accounts-receivable ageingCustomer balance, invoice age, overdue buckets and payment terms where available.
  • B
    Inventory balance or ageing detailCategory, location, ageing or movement data where inventory is relevant.
  • C
    Accounts-payable ageingSupplier balance, age, payment terms and concentration where available.
  • D
    Scenario assumptionsExamples: target collection days, inventory days, supplier terms or growth assumptions.
If detailed ageing files are unavailable, we can still scope a higher-level working-capital trend review using the financial data that is supportable.
Decision Scenarios

Working Capital Questions the Analysis Can Help You Model

Scenario work translates operating assumptions into a structured finance view. It supports decision-making without presenting hypothetical outcomes as guarantees.

Management questionPrimary driverWhat we modelOutput
What if collections become faster?Receivables timing is the concern.DSO / AR ageingSelected DSO or ageing changes under stated assumptions.Indicative change in receivables and working-capital requirement.
What if inventory days are reduced?Cash is concentrated in stock.DIO / inventoryAlternative inventory-day or stock-level assumptions.Scenario view of inventory balance and operating working capital.
What if supplier terms change?Payment timing needs review.DPO / APAlternative supplier payment-day assumptions where commercially appropriate.Payables and cash-timing scenario with assumptions documented.
How much working capital could growth require?Sales or cost base is changing.Revenue / cost driversOperating balances scaled using agreed driver assumptions.Illustrative working-capital requirement across selected growth cases.
Where are seasonal cash peaks likely to occur?Monthly cycles vary.SeasonalityMonthly balance and cycle patterns using available historical periods.Peak working-capital and cash-timing view for management review.
Before & After

From Working Capital Blind Spots to a Decision-Ready View

The service improves the structure and visibility of the analysis itself. It does not promise a specific cash release, financing outcome or operating result.

Working-capital definition
Before: Current assets and liabilities are discussed without a consistent operating definition.
After: Net and/or operating working capital is defined with inclusions, exclusions and assumptions documented.
Cash-cycle visibility
Before: Receivables, inventory and payables are reviewed in separate files or reports.
After: DSO, DIO, DPO and the cash conversion cycle are viewed together where the data supports them.
Trend interpretation
Before: Month-end balances are visible, but the drivers behind changes are hard to compare.
After: Trends, ageing and key operating balances are organized around the questions management needs to investigate.
Scenario decisions
Before: Collection, inventory or supplier-term ideas are discussed without a consistent model.
After: Selected assumptions are translated into comparable working-capital scenarios with clear caveats.
Management handoff
Before: Analysis is scattered across source data, calculations and informal comments.
After: The workbook, definitions, findings and priorities are packaged into a reusable management output.
Deliverables

What You Receive

Deliverables are selected according to plan and data availability, with calculations and assumptions organized so your finance team can review the logic.

Editable Excel Analysis WorkbookCalculated metrics, trends, source mapping and plan-specific analysis tabs.
Working Capital KPI ViewNWC / OWC and selected DSO, DIO, DPO, CCC or liquidity measures.
Definitions & Assumptions SheetDocuments the formulas, inclusions, exclusions and scenario assumptions used.
Management SummaryConcise explanation of the main drivers, limitations and areas for further review.
Scenario TablesIncluded where the selected plan covers assumption-based operating levers.
Priority Observation ListOrganizes issues and decision points without claiming guaranteed business outcomes.
Case Scenarios

Illustrative Working Capital Situations We Can Scope

These are representative engagement situations, not claims about named customers, completed projects or guaranteed outcomes.

B2B Services

Receivables are stretching as the business grows

The finance team wants to separate growth-driven receivables from collection slippage and understand the pattern behind overdue balances.

  • Focus: DSO, ageing buckets, customer concentration and terms
  • Possible output: receivables trend and collection-day scenarios
Distribution / Ecommerce

Inventory is consuming more cash than expected

Management needs a structured view of stock days, ageing and seasonal build-up alongside supplier payment timing.

  • Focus: DIO, slow-moving stock, seasonality and DPO
  • Possible output: operating-cycle view and inventory-day scenarios
Multi-Entity Business

Operating cycles differ across entities or regions

The group wants consistent definitions and comparable working-capital metrics without losing entity-level context.

  • Focus: mapping, currency, entity definitions and cycle comparisons
  • Possible output: entity views plus group-level management summary

Actual scope depends on available data, accounting structure, entity complexity and the questions management needs answered.

Why Rudrriv

Why Choose Rudrriv for Working Capital Analysis?

A practical financial-analytics approach designed to make the data easier to review, explain and use in management discussions.

Defined Metrics

Formulas, inclusions and exclusions are documented rather than assumed.

Data-Aware Analysis

We adapt the depth to the information that can be supported by your source data.

Decision Scenarios

Selected operating assumptions can be translated into comparable working-capital cases.

Reusable Outputs

Workbooks and summaries are organized for management review and future reference.

Flexible Global Scope

Projects can be scoped for different industries, markets, currencies and reporting structures.

Frequently Asked Questions

Working Capital Analysis FAQs

Answers to common questions about scope, data, pricing, timelines, scenarios and deliverables.

What is included in Rudrriv’s Working Capital Analysis?

The analysis can cover net working capital, operating working capital, receivables, payables, inventory, liquidity ratios, DSO, DIO, DPO, cash conversion cycle trends, key drivers and management-oriented observations. The exact depth depends on the selected plan and the data you provide.

How much does a Working Capital Analysis cost?

Rudrriv plans start at $25 USD for a focused Cycle Snapshot. Broader operating-cycle analysis starts at $75 USD, while a deeper decision and scenario pack starts at $150 USD. Multi-entity, transaction-heavy or highly customized requirements are quoted separately.

How long does the analysis take?

The standard delivery window is 5–7 working days after scope confirmation and receipt of usable data. Large datasets, multiple entities, data-quality issues or additional scenarios can require a longer custom timeline.

What data do you need to calculate DSO, DIO, DPO and the cash conversion cycle?

Useful inputs include monthly balance sheets or trial balances, revenue and cost data, accounts-receivable ageing, accounts-payable ageing, inventory balances or ageing, purchase data and customer or supplier payment terms. We confirm the minimum data needed for the metrics relevant to your business.

Can you analyse a business that does not hold inventory?

Yes. For service businesses and other non-inventory models, the analysis can focus on receivables, payables, accrued operating balances, current liabilities, liquidity and the cash timing between billing, collection and supplier or operating payments.

Do you analyse net working capital and operating working capital separately?

Yes, when the available data supports it. We can define net working capital using current assets and current liabilities and separately present an operating working-capital view that focuses on operating items such as receivables, inventory and payables. The definitions and exclusions are documented in the deliverable.

Can you model the impact of faster collections, lower inventory or longer supplier terms?

Yes. Scenario work can estimate how changes in DSO, DIO, DPO or selected operating balances could affect working-capital requirements. These are assumption-based management scenarios, not guaranteed cash savings or forecasts.

What deliverables will I receive?

Depending on the plan, deliverables can include an editable Excel analysis workbook, KPI and trend views, a working-capital bridge, scenario tables, an assumptions and definitions sheet, a management summary and a prioritized observation list.

Can you work with multiple entities, currencies or business units?

Yes. Multi-entity, multi-currency and business-unit analysis can be scoped where the source data can be mapped consistently. Because consolidation and currency normalization add complexity, these requirements may need a custom quote.

Is this service an audit or assurance engagement?

No. Working Capital Analysis is a management and financial-analytics service based on information supplied for the agreed scope. It does not provide audit assurance, legal advice, tax advice, financing approval or a guarantee of business outcomes.

Can the analysis be customized to our reporting definitions and KPIs?

Yes. We can align definitions, ageing buckets, operating balance classifications, entity views, reporting periods and selected KPIs to your management framework, provided the required source data is available and the scope is agreed before work begins.

How do I get started?

Send a short description of your business, the reporting period, the main working-capital concern and the data you can provide. Rudrriv will review the requirement, confirm the suitable plan or custom scope and then begin after the inputs are ready.

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