Working capital is the difference between a company's current assets (cash, receivables, inventory) and current liabilities (payables, short-term debt). It measures short-term liquidity — the ability to pay bills and fund day-to-day operations.
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A ratio between 1.2 and 2.0 is generally considered healthy. Below 1.0 risks insolvency; above 2.5 may indicate assets are not being used productively.
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Amazon famously operates with negative working capital — customers pay upfront while Amazon pays suppliers later, effectively funding operations on supplier credit.
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