The Western Union Company Statistics
Total Valuation
WU has a market cap or net worth of $3.53 billion. The enterprise value is $5.00 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, February 4, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Feb 4, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 17, 2025 |
Share Statistics
WU has 337.90 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -8.26% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 337.90M |
| Shares Outstanding | 337.90M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -8.26% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.09% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.30% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 93.83% |
| Float | 336.52M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 3.81 and the forward PE ratio is 5.84. WU's PEG ratio is 1.28.
| PE Ratio | 3.81 |
| Forward PE | 5.84 |
| PS Ratio | 0.84 |
| Forward PS | 0.82 |
| PB Ratio | 3.64 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 12.81 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 8.69 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.28 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 5.52, with an EV/FCF ratio of 18.13.
| EV / Earnings | 5.35 |
| EV / Sales | 1.19 |
| EV / EBITDA | 5.52 |
| EV / EBIT | 6.89 |
| EV / FCF | 18.13 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.37, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 3.04.
| Current Ratio | 0.37 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.36 |
| Debt / Equity | 3.04 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.25 |
| Debt / FCF | 10.67 |
| Interest Coverage | 6.06 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 129.04% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 12.86%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 129.04% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.48% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 12.86% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 16.76% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $467,744 |
| Profits Per Employee | $103,800 |
| Employee Count | 9,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.51 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
| Income Tax | -315.60M |
| Effective Tax Rate | n/a |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -15.96% 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 | -15.96% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 10.64 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 11.73 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 48.50 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 6,004,733 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 22.12 million, so 6.55% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 22.12M |
| Short Previous Month | 19.22M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 6.55% |
| Short % of Float | 6.57% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.39 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, WU had revenue of $4.21 billion and earned $934.20 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.74.
| Revenue | 4.21B |
| Gross Profit | 1.59B |
| Operating Income | 725.80M |
| Pretax Income | 683.60M |
| Net Income | 934.20M |
| EBITDA | 904.90M |
| EBIT | 725.80M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $2.74 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $1.47 billion in cash and $2.94 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.47 billion or -$4.34 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.47B |
| Total Debt | 2.94B |
| Net Cash | -1.47B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$4.34 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 968.90M |
| Book Value Per Share | 2.87 |
| Working Capital | -2.57B |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $406.30 million and capital expenditures -$130.60 million, giving a free cash flow of $275.70 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 406.30M |
| Capital Expenditures | -130.60M |
| Free Cash Flow | 275.70M |
| FCF Per Share | $0.82 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 37.75%, with operating and profit margins of 17.24% and 22.19%.
| Gross Margin | 37.75% |
| Operating Margin | 17.24% |
| Pretax Margin | 14.69% |
| Profit Margin | 22.19% |
| EBITDA Margin | 21.50% |
| EBIT Margin | 17.24% |
| FCF Margin | 6.55% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.94, which amounts to a dividend yield of 9.00%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.94 |
| Dividend Yield | 9.00% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 34.31% |
| Buyback Yield | 8.26% |
| Shareholder Yield | 17.25% |
| Earnings Yield | 26.46% |
| FCF Yield | 7.81% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for WU is $12.11, which is 15.89% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $12.11 |
| Price Target Difference | 15.89% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 11 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 2.29% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | -7.71% |
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 0.77 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 0.77 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |