The Western Union Company Statistics
Total Valuation
WU has a market cap or net worth of $3.23 billion. The enterprise value is $4.73 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, April 23, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Apr 23, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 17, 2025 |
Share Statistics
WU has 330.53 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -6.83% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 330.53M |
| Shares Outstanding | 330.53M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -6.83% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.18% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.41% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 97.98% |
| Float | 328.88M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 3.62 and the forward PE ratio is 5.43. WU's PEG ratio is 1.11.
| PE Ratio | 3.62 |
| Forward PE | 5.43 |
| PS Ratio | 0.80 |
| Forward PS | 0.75 |
| PB Ratio | 3.45 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 7.49 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 7.01 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.11 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 5.16, with an EV/FCF ratio of 10.98.
| EV / Earnings | 5.17 |
| EV / Sales | 1.14 |
| EV / EBITDA | 5.16 |
| EV / EBIT | 6.37 |
| EV / FCF | 10.98 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.30, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.97.
| Current Ratio | 0.30 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.25 |
| Debt / Equity | 2.97 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.88 |
| Debt / FCF | 6.48 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.88 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 136.84% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 13.92%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 136.84% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.66% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 13.92% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 23.16% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $455,407 |
| Profits Per Employee | $100,549 |
| Employee Count | 9,100 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.51 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
| Income Tax | -319.10M |
| Effective Tax Rate | n/a |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -27.00% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.75, so WU's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.75 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -27.00% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 10.28 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 10.98 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 44.87 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 7,318,705 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 27.18 million, so 8.22% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 27.18M |
| Short Previous Month | 25.79M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 8.22% |
| Short % of Float | 8.26% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.85 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, WU had revenue of $4.14 billion and earned $915.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.70.
| Revenue | 4.14B |
| Gross Profit | 1.57B |
| Operating Income | 742.60M |
| Pretax Income | 683.60M |
| Net Income | 915.00M |
| EBITDA | 917.00M |
| EBIT | 742.60M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $2.70 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $1.29 billion in cash and $2.79 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.50 billion or -$4.55 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.29B |
| Total Debt | 2.79B |
| Net Cash | -1.50B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$4.55 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 939.40M |
| Book Value Per Share | 2.83 |
| Working Capital | -3.60B |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $460.50 million and capital expenditures -$29.80 million, giving a free cash flow of $430.70 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 460.50M |
| Capital Expenditures | -29.80M |
| Free Cash Flow | 430.70M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.30 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 37.79%, with operating and profit margins of 17.92% and 22.08%.
| Gross Margin | 37.79% |
| Operating Margin | 17.92% |
| Pretax Margin | 14.38% |
| Profit Margin | 22.08% |
| EBITDA Margin | 22.13% |
| EBIT Margin | 17.92% |
| FCF Margin | 10.39% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.94, which amounts to a dividend yield of 9.63%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.94 |
| Dividend Yield | 9.63% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 34.88% |
| Buyback Yield | 6.83% |
| Shareholder Yield | 16.46% |
| Earnings Yield | 28.36% |
| FCF Yield | 13.35% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for WU is $11.19, which is 14.65% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $11.19 |
| Price Target Difference | 14.65% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 10 |
| 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 0.59 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 0.59 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |