What this article covers: A reference for BrizoConsol's built-in Liquidity & Cash KPIs — the formula behind each KPI and how to interpret the result. For a full list of all KPI categories, see Built-in KPIs Overview.

Liquidity & Cash KPIs measure the business's ability to meet short-term obligations and the quality of its cash generation.

🛈 How these KPIs are calculated: Balance-sheet liquidity ratios (Current Ratio, Quick Ratio, Cash Ratio, Working Capital) use closing balances at the reporting date. Cashflow KPIs use period movements. Cash Balance uses the closing bank balance.

KPI Reference

Current Ratio

Formula: Current Assets ÷ Current Liabilities

What it measures: The ability to pay short-term obligations from short-term assets. A ratio above 1× means current assets exceed current liabilities.

Range
Signal
> 2×
Strong — ample short-term coverage
1× – 2×
Adequate — monitor closely
< 1×
Weak — current liabilities exceed current assets
Quick Ratio

Formula: (Bank + Accounts Receivable + Short Term Investments) ÷ Current Liabilities

What it measures: A stricter test of liquidity that excludes inventory. Shows whether the business can meet immediate obligations without selling stock.

Cash Ratio

Formula: Bank ÷ Current Liabilities

What it measures: The most conservative liquidity measure — only cash on hand against current liabilities.

Working Capital

Formula: Current Assets − Current Liabilities

What it measures: The absolute buffer available for day-to-day operations. A positive value means short-term assets exceed short-term obligations.

Cash Balance

Formula: Bank (closing balance)

What it measures: Total cash and cash equivalents on hand at the reporting date.

Operating Cashflow

Formula: Net Profit + Non-cash adjustments (depreciation) + Working capital movements

What it measures: Net cash generated from core operating activities. A consistently positive figure indicates the business is self-funding its operations.

Free Cashflow

Formula: Operating Cashflow − Capital Expenditure

What it measures: Cash available after maintaining or expanding the asset base.

Cashflow Margin %

Formula: Operating Cashflow ÷ Revenue

What it measures: The proportion of revenue converting to operating cash. Complements the net profit margin by accounting for working capital movements and non-cash items.

Where to Use These KPIs

FeatureSuggested use
Operating Cashflow, Cash Ratio, Cashflow Margin %, and Cash Balance are the default KPIs on the Cashflow Analysis health score page.
Add Current Ratio, Working Capital, and Cash Balance to Key Metrics for an at-a-glance liquidity view.
Reference Free Cashflow and Operating Cashflow in custom report rows to build a concise cashflow summary.
Lenders typically monitor Current Ratio and Free Cashflow against covenant thresholds.
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