The Western Union Company Statistics
Total Valuation
WU has a market cap or net worth of $3.62 billion. The enterprise value is $5.11 billion.
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, February 4, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Feb 4, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 23, 2024 |
Share Statistics
WU has 337.80 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -8.23% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 337.80M |
| Shares Outstanding | 337.80M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -8.23% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.03% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.30% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 93.87% |
| Float | 336.43M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 5.49 and the forward PE ratio is 5.99. WU's PEG ratio is 1.49.
| PE Ratio | 5.49 |
| Forward PE | 5.99 |
| PS Ratio | 0.88 |
| Forward PS | 0.84 |
| PB Ratio | 5.54 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 7.14 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 6.74 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.49 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 5.37, with an EV/FCF ratio of 10.07.
| EV / Earnings | 7.56 |
| EV / Sales | 1.21 |
| EV / EBITDA | 5.37 |
| EV / EBIT | 6.63 |
| EV / FCF | 10.07 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.27, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 3.96.
| Current Ratio | 0.27 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.22 |
| Debt / Equity | 3.96 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.62 |
| Debt / FCF | 5.10 |
| Interest Coverage | 6.66 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 106.69% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 15.63%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 106.69% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.18% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 15.63% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $467,089 |
| Profits Per Employee | $75,056 |
| Employee Count | 9,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.54 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
| Income Tax | -60.50M |
| Effective Tax Rate | n/a |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -11.63% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.88, so WU's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.88 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -11.63% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 11.04 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 12.21 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 43.28 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 5,096,276 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 19.63 million, so 5.81% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 19.63M |
| Short Previous Month | 20.59M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 5.81% |
| Short % of Float | 5.83% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.48 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, WU had revenue of $4.20 billion and earned $675.50 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.95.
| Revenue | 4.20B |
| Gross Profit | 1.61B |
| Operating Income | 770.40M |
| Pretax Income | 683.60M |
| Net Income | 675.50M |
| EBITDA | 951.20M |
| EBIT | 770.40M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.95 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $1.10 billion in cash and $2.59 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.49 billion or -$4.41 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.10B |
| Total Debt | 2.59B |
| Net Cash | -1.49B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$4.41 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 652.70M |
| Book Value Per Share | 1.93 |
| Working Capital | -3.63B |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $536.80 million and capital expenditures -$29.80 million, giving a free cash flow of $507.00 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 536.80M |
| Capital Expenditures | -29.80M |
| Free Cash Flow | 507.00M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.50 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 38.32%, with operating and profit margins of 18.33% and 16.07%.
| Gross Margin | 38.32% |
| Operating Margin | 18.33% |
| Pretax Margin | 14.63% |
| Profit Margin | 16.07% |
| EBITDA Margin | 22.63% |
| EBIT Margin | 18.33% |
| FCF Margin | 12.06% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.94, which amounts to a dividend yield of 8.78%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.94 |
| Dividend Yield | 8.78% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 48.22% |
| Buyback Yield | 8.23% |
| Shareholder Yield | 17.01% |
| Earnings Yield | 18.67% |
| FCF Yield | 14.01% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for WU is $12.63, which is 17.93% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $12.63 |
| Price Target Difference | 17.93% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 10 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 1.13% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 3.42% |
Stock ForecastsStock Splits
This stock does not have any record of stock splits.
| Last Split Date | n/a |
| Split Type | n/a |
| Split Ratio | n/a |
Scores
WU has an Altman Z-Score of 0.64 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 0.64 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |