Levers of Invested Capital — Coltivar

Levers of Invested Capital

Instructions: Enter your inputs, then review the cash impact by lever. Check "Cash Increase (Decrease)" to see what to focus on first. Targets are locked by default, but can be edited if needed.

Inputs
Revenue (TTM)
Cost of Goods Sold (TTM)
Capital Intensity
Light (Professional Services, Software/SaaS, Agencies, Education)
Moderate (Specialty Contractors, Distribution, Light Manufacturing)
Heavy (Manufacturing, Heavy Construction, Transportation, Industrial)
# Lever Average Balance / Total
1 Accounts Receivable
2 Inventory/WIP
3 Accounts Payable
4 Capital Expenditures
Metric Name Actual Target Improved Average Balance / Total Cash Increase (Decrease)
1 — Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) — — —
2 — Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO) — — —
3 — Days Payable Outstanding (DPO) — — —
4 — Capital Expenditures, % Revenue —
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Focus first
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    Levers of Invested Capital

    Instructions: Enter inputs → press Calculate → review cash impact + "Focus first".

    1Inputs
    2Levers
    3Results
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    Inputs

    Revenue, COGS, Capital Intensity

    Revenue (TTM)
    Required
    Cost of Goods Sold (TTM)
    Required
    Capital Intensity
    Required
    CapEx target updates based on selection (still no calculation until you press Calculate).
    Accounts Receivable (Avg)
    Required
    Inventory/WIP (Avg)
    Required
    Accounts Payable (Avg)
    Required
    Capital Expenditures (TTM)
    Required
    Targets (DSO/DIO/DPO) can be edited in Results (does not auto-calc).
    Cash impact + Focus first
    Tap i if you want a quick explanation

    1—Days Sales Outstanding (DSO)

    Uses: AR + Revenue
    Actual
    —
    Target
    Improved Avg Balance
    —
    Cash Increase (Decrease)
    —

    2—Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO)

    Uses: Inventory/WIP + COGS
    Actual
    —
    Target
    Improved Avg Balance
    —
    Cash Increase (Decrease)
    —

    3—Days Payable Outstanding (DPO)

    Uses: AP + COGS
    Actual
    —
    Target
    Improved Avg Balance
    —
    Cash Increase (Decrease)
    —

    4—Capital Expenditures, % Revenue

    Uses: CapEx + Revenue
    Actual
    —
    Target
    —
    Improved Total
    —
    Cash Increase (Decrease)
    —
    Focus first
    —
      © Coltivar Group LLC. Do not copy, redistribute, or share without prior written permission. Disclaimer: This model is provided for informational purposes only. Use at your own risk. Coltivar makes no guarantees regarding the accuracy of formulas or outputs and is not responsible for any decisions, outcomes, or losses resulting from the use of this tool.

      Maximize Value Creation with Our Levers of Invested Capital Calculator

      Understand where cash is tied up in your business and which levers will unlock it fastest.
      This calculator helps business owners and CEOs see how working capital and capital intensity drive cash generation and value creation.

      What Is Invested Capital, and Why Does It Matter?

      Invested capital is the cash required to operate your business, including working capital and CapEx. Two companies with the same profit can have very different cash outcomes depending on how efficiently capital is used.

      How This Calculator Helps

      Enter your inputs to see:

      • Where cash is locked across key levers

      • The cash impact of improving each metric

      • Which lever to focus on first

      Small improvements can unlock meaningful cash, without relying on growth or cost cutting.

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