C3.ai's Days Sales Outstanding for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was 198.42.
C3.ai's Days Inventory for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.
C3.ai's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was 26.85.
Therefore, C3.ai's Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC) for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was 171.57.
C3.ai (XSWX:AI) Cash Conversion Cycle Explanation
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.
C3.ai Cash Conversion Cycle Related Terms
C3.ai Cash Conversion Cycle Historical Data
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The historical data trend for C3.ai'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.
XSWX:AI vs EVTC, APPN, MQ: Cash Conversion Cycle Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, C3.ai'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.
C3.ai Cash Conversion Cycle vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, C3.ai's Cash Conversion Cycle distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where C3.ai'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.
C3.ai's Cash Conversion Cycle for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2026 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.
C3.ai (XSWX:AI) has a Cash Conversion Cycle of 171.57 as of Apr. 2026. Cash conversion cycle equals sum of days inventory and days sales outstanding less days payable. View historical data on C3.ai and its competitors.
Is C3.ai's Cash Conversion Cycle too high?
C3.ai's current Cash Conversion Cycle is 171.57. The Software industry median Cash Conversion Cycle is 32.56. C3.ai's value of 171.57 is 426.9% above this industry median. Overall, C3.ai has a GF Score™ of 53/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does C3.ai's Cash Conversion Cycle compare to EVTC and APPN?
C3.ai's Cash Conversion Cycle of 171.57 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Cash Conversion Cycle is 32.56. C3.ai's value of 171.57 is 426.9% 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 32.56, based on 2,805 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. C3.ai's current Cash Conversion Cycle of 171.57 is 426.9% 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 C3.ai and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cash Conversion Cycle is 32.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. C3.ai's current Cash Conversion Cycle is 171.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is C3.ai stock overvalued right now?
C3.ai (XSWX:AI) has a current Cash Conversion Cycle of 171.57. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF13.80, compared to a current price of CHF7.23 — trading 47.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Conversion Cycle is 171.57 and 426.9% above the Software industry median of 32.56. C3.ai's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 7 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 C3.ai (XSWX:AI), the current Cash Conversion Cycle is 171.57 as of Apr. 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.
Is C3.ai (XSWX:AI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, C3.ai stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF7.23 is trading 47.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF13.80.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:AI:
Cash Conversion Cycle: 171.57
GF Value™: CHF13.80 vs. price of CHF7.23 (47.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 426.9% above the Software median
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:AI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
C3.ai Inc is an enterprise artificial intelligence company. The company provides software-as-a-service applications that enable customers to rapidly develop, deploy, and operate large-scale Enterprise AI applications across any infrastructure. It provides solutions under three divisions namely, The C3 AI Platform, which is an end-to-end application development and runtime environment for designing, developing, and deploying AI applications: C3 AI Applications, which is a portfolio of pre-built, extensible, industry-specific, and application-specific Enterprise AI applications: and C3 Generative AI, which combines the utility of large language models. Geographically the company derives revenue from North America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the World.
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