Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO)

Calculate Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO) instantly with the exact formula and a worked example. Free online calculator — no signup, works on mobile.

Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO)

Avg inventory
COGS/year
DIO
36.5days
Calculate Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO) instantly with the exact formula and a worked example. Free online calculator — no signup, works on mobile.

More about: Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO)

What it calculates

The “Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO)” calculator computes DIO in days from 2 parameters: avg inventory, cogs/year.

Applied in business management, unit economics, and financial modeling.

Example calculation

With parameters Avg inventory = 200,000, COGS/year = 2,000,000 the result is 36.5 days.

How to use

  1. Enter the parameter values — every field above is adjustable with a slider.
  2. The result and related metrics are calculated automatically as you type.
  3. Use the additional metrics shown (if any) where needed.
  4. Copy the result or bookmark the page.

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