The Western Union Company Statistics
Total Valuation
WU has a market cap or net worth of $2.99 billion. The enterprise value is $4.86 billion.
| Market Cap | 2.99B |
| Enterprise Value | 4.86B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, April 22, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 17, 2026 |
Share Statistics
WU has 313.45 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.96% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 313.45M |
| Shares Outstanding | 313.45M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -3.96% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.21% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.78% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 107.19% |
| Float | 310.78M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 6.27 and the forward PE ratio is 5.31. WU's PEG ratio is 1.85.
| PE Ratio | 6.27 |
| Forward PE | 5.31 |
| PS Ratio | 0.74 |
| Forward PS | 0.70 |
| PB Ratio | 3.14 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 5.91 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 5.49 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.85 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 5.20, with an EV/FCF ratio of 9.61.
| EV / Earnings | 9.72 |
| EV / Sales | 1.20 |
| EV / EBITDA | 5.20 |
| EV / EBIT | 6.32 |
| EV / FCF | 9.61 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.34, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 3.24.
| Current Ratio | 0.34 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.28 |
| Debt / Equity | 3.24 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.10 |
| Debt / FCF | 6.14 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.37 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 51.86% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 22.73%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 51.86% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.76% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 22.73% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 20.12% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 5.34% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $421,948 |
| Profits Per Employee | $52,042 |
| Employee Count | 9,600 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.49 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, WU has paid $126.10 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 126.10M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 20.15% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -10.43% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.51, so WU's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.51 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -10.43% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 9.57 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 8.87 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 47.20 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 9,770,052 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 41.83 million, so 13.34% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 41.83M |
| Short Previous Month | 45.44M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 13.34% |
| Short % of Float | 13.46% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.01 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, WU had revenue of $4.05 billion and earned $499.60 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.52.
| Revenue | 4.05B |
| Gross Profit | 1.50B |
| Operating Income | 768.20M |
| Pretax Income | 625.70M |
| Net Income | 499.60M |
| EBITDA | 933.60M |
| EBIT | 768.20M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.52 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $1.23 billion in cash and $3.10 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.87 billion or -$5.96 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.23B |
| Total Debt | 3.10B |
| Net Cash | -1.87B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$5.96 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 957.80M |
| Book Value Per Share | 3.03 |
| Working Capital | -2.94B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $543.70 million and capital expenditures -$38.50 million, giving a free cash flow of $505.20 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 543.70M |
| Capital Expenditures | -38.50M |
| Free Cash Flow | 505.20M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.61 |
Margins
Gross margin is 37.03%, with operating and profit margins of 18.96% and 12.33%.
| Gross Margin | 37.03% |
| Operating Margin | 18.96% |
| Pretax Margin | 15.45% |
| Profit Margin | 12.33% |
| EBITDA Margin | 23.05% |
| EBIT Margin | 18.96% |
| FCF Margin | 12.47% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.94, which amounts to a dividend yield of 9.86%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.94 |
| Dividend Yield | 9.86% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 61.84% |
| Buyback Yield | 3.96% |
| Shareholder Yield | 13.82% |
| Earnings Yield | 16.72% |
| FCF Yield | 16.91% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for WU is $9.00, which is -5.56% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $9.00 |
| Price Target Difference | -5.56% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 9 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 4.25% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 5.73% |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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Stock 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 0.62 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 0.62 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |