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Working capital calculator

Short-term financial cushion.

Built and reviewed by Dovanic, Founder and editor, FreeByteLast reviewed: 2026-08-18
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Working capital

$110,000

Current ratio

1.52

With these inputs, working capital comes to $110,000. Current ratio works out to 1.52.

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What moves the number · Working capital

Input−10%Now+10%
Current assets$78,000$110,000$142,000
Current liabilities$131,000$110,000$89,000

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Short-term financial cushion.

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Starting figures

Current assets
$320,000
Current liabilities
$210,000

What it returns

Working capital
$110,000
Current ratio
1.52
Quick check (1.5x target)
$0 short

How to read the results

With the defaults above, working capital works out at $110,000.

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