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🏦 Working Capital Calculator

Find out whether your business has enough short-term assets to cover its short-term liabilities.

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What is working capital?

Working capital is the difference between a business’s current assets (cash, receivables, inventory) and current liabilities (bills, short-term debt). Positive working capital means a business can comfortably cover its near-term obligations.

How this calculator works

Enter your current assets and current liabilities. Working capital is calculated as current assets minus current liabilities. The calculator also shows the current ratio (current assets divided by current liabilities), a related liquidity measure — a ratio above 1 generally indicates the ability to cover short-term obligations.

This tool is for general financial planning and education purposes and does not replace a full financial statement analysis.

Last reviewed August 2026