What it helps you decide
Value inventory, weeks of supply, carrying cost, and excess cash.
Working capital
See how much cash is sitting in inventory.
Value raw materials, work-in-process labor, packaging, and other unit costs while screening weeks of supply and carrying cost.
Excel-readyExport this tool as a downloadable .xlsx spreadsheet.
Start with the example
The values already filled in are a working example—not a recommendation.
- 1Choose the closest starting point.
- 2Replace the example with your real details.
- 3Read the live result and its important limits.
Your numbers
Inventory value and velocity
Use the filled example first. Then replace each field with a measured value or your best current estimate.
Step 1Answer one question at a time. Your example values stay available.
Important limit
Inventory value is only as good as the count and costing method.
Separate obsolete, damaged, quarantined, sample, and consigned stock. Confirm whether labor and overhead belong in inventory under your accounting policy and use sellable velocity that reflects promotions and seasonality.
Want to keep working with these numbers?
Inventory Count Sheet
Prepare count rows, record first and second counts, calculate quantity and value adjustments, and flag recounts.
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How to use the Inventory Investment & Cash Tied Up
Value inventory, weeks of supply, carrying cost, and excess cash. The calculator runs privately in your browser and is designed to make the assumptions behind the answer visible.
What to have ready
Gather current product cost, paid and owner labor, packaging, selling fees, shipping or fulfillment costs, and the price or margin you want to test.
Key inputs: Usable units on hand; Raw material cost per unit; Labor invested per unit; Packaging cost per unit; Other inventory cost per unit.
How to use the result
Use the result to compare scenarios and find the cost or assumption driving the decision. Recheck the plan with taxes, overhead, returns, and channel terms that apply to you.
Excel spreadsheet export
Download the Inventory Investment & Cash Tied Up Excel Spreadsheet
Use the Inventory Investment & Cash Tied Up in your browser, then export a branded .xlsx financial spreadsheet to compare pricing, cost, margin, and cash scenarios without rebuilding the calculation.
This gives you a portable financial spreadsheet you can save with an order, production record, planning meeting, or pricing review. The workbook keeps the source link and date with the numbers, making it easier to understand where the result came from when you reopen or share it later.
Spreadsheet questions
Using this tool as an Excel workbook
Use the browser calculator for speed, then take the result into the spreadsheet workflow that fits your business.
Can I export the Inventory Investment & Cash Tied Up to Excel?
Yes. Enter your information, review the live result, and select Export to Excel. Batch Scale creates a branded .xlsx workbook with your inputs and the result shown by the tool.
What is included in the Inventory Investment & Cash Tied Up Excel Spreadsheet?
The workbook includes a Tool Result sheet, an Inputs sheet, the original calculator link, and the date generated. When a supported calculator has an Excel formula profile, its result cells remain connected to the editable input cells.
Can I use the spreadsheet in Google Sheets?
You can import the .xlsx workbook into Google Sheets. Because spreadsheet applications sometimes interpret formulas and formatting differently, confirm any important result after importing—especially before using it for pricing, safety, compliance, or production.
Is the Excel download free?
Yes. The calculator and workbook are free. The first Excel export on a device asks for your email and permission to receive occasional practical Batch Scale resources. Once captured, later tool exports on that device download directly.
Complete workflow guide
Inventory and traceability
A stock count tells you how much is on the shelf. Traceability explains how it arrived, which batch used it, and which customers received the finished product.
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