Arqit Quantum's Days Sales Outstanding for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 153.65.
Arqit Quantum's Days Inventory for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was .
Arqit Quantum's Days Payable for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was .
Therefore, Arqit Quantum's Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC) for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 153.65.
Generally, the lower this number is, the better for the company. Although it should be combined with other metrics (such as ROE % and ROA %), it can be especially useful for comparing close competitors, because the company with the lowest CCC is often the one with better management.
Be Aware
CCC is most effective with retail-type companies, which have inventories that are sold to customers. Consulting businesses, software companies and insurance companies are all examples of companies for whom this metric is meaningless.
The CCC is one of several tools that can help you evaluate management, especially if it is calculated for several consecutive time periods and for several competitors. Decreasing or steady CCCs are good, while rising ones should motivate you to dig a bit deeper.
Arqit Quantum Cash Conversion Cycle Related Terms
Arqit Quantum Cash Conversion Cycle Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Arqit Quantum's Cash Conversion Cycle can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
ARQQW vs IIIV, IMXI, CINT: Cash Conversion Cycle Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Arqit Quantum's Cash Conversion Cycle, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Conversion Cycle data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Arqit Quantum Cash Conversion Cycle vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Arqit Quantum's Cash Conversion Cycle distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arqit Quantum's Cash Conversion Cycle falls into.
Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC) measures how fast a company can convert cash on hand into even more cash on hand. This metric looks at the amount of time needed to sell inventory, the amount of time needed to collect receivables and the length of time the company is afforded to pay its bills without incurring penalties.
Cash Conversion Cycle is one of several measures of management effectiveness.
Arqit Quantum's Cash Conversion Cycle for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Arqit Quantum (ARQQW) has a Cash Conversion Cycle of 153.65 as of Mar. 2026. Cash conversion cycle equals sum of days inventory and days sales outstanding less days payable. View historical data on Arqit Quantum and its competitors.
Is Arqit Quantum's Cash Conversion Cycle too high?
Arqit Quantum's current Cash Conversion Cycle is 153.65. The Software industry median Cash Conversion Cycle is 32.20. Arqit Quantum's value of 153.65 is 377.2% above this industry median. Overall, Arqit Quantum has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arqit Quantum's Cash Conversion Cycle compare to IIIV and IMXI?
Arqit Quantum's Cash Conversion Cycle of 153.65 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Cash Conversion Cycle is 32.20. Arqit Quantum's value of 153.65 is 377.2% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Conversion Cycle for a Software company?
The median Cash Conversion Cycle among Software companies is 32.20, based on 2,798 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash Conversion Cycle significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash Conversion Cycle should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Arqit Quantum's current Cash Conversion Cycle of 153.65 is 377.2% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Conversion Cycle mean?
A high Cash Conversion Cycle can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash conversion cycle equals sum of days inventory and days sales outstanding less days payable. View historical data on Arqit Quantum and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cash Conversion Cycle is 32.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arqit Quantum's current Cash Conversion Cycle is 153.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arqit Quantum stock overvalued right now?
Arqit Quantum (ARQQW) has a current Cash Conversion Cycle of 153.65. The current Cash Conversion Cycle is 153.65 and 377.2% above the Software industry median of 32.20. Arqit Quantum's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Conversion Cycle calculated?
Cash Conversion Cycle is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Arqit Quantum (ARQQW), the current Cash Conversion Cycle is 153.65 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Arqit Quantum Inc is a cybersecurity company that has pioneered a symmetric key agreement technology that makes the communications links of any networked device or data at rest secure against current and future forms of cyber attack - even an attack from a quantum computer. The company delivers its symmetric key agreement technology via its product SKA-Platform. The firm operates in one segment, that is, the provision of cybersecurity services. The company operates and generates its revenue from UK.
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