The Western Union Company (WU)
NYSE: WU · Real-Time Price · USD
10.88
+0.16 (1.45%)
Nov 21, 2024, 3:53 PM EST - Market open

The Western Union Company Statistics

Total Valuation

WU has a market cap or net worth of $3.67 billion. The enterprise value is $5.11 billion.

Market Cap 3.67B
Enterprise Value 5.11B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, October 23, 2024, after market close.

Earnings Date Oct 23, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 16, 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 (%) 0.42%
Owned by Institutions (%) 94.49%
Float 336.01M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 5.57 and the forward PE ratio is 6.07. WU's PEG ratio is 1.48.

PE Ratio 5.57
Forward PE 6.07
PS Ratio 0.88
Forward PS 0.84
PB Ratio 5.55
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 7.17
P/OCF Ratio 6.77
PEG Ratio 1.48
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 5.37, with an EV/FCF ratio of 10.08.

EV / Earnings 7.57
EV / Sales 1.22
EV / EBITDA 5.37
EV / EBIT 6.63
EV / FCF 10.08

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 -9.64% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.89, so WU's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.89
52-Week Price Change -9.64%
50-Day Moving Average 11.40
200-Day Moving Average 12.42
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 43.04
Average Volume (20 Days) 4,501,619

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 20.59 million, so 6.09% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 20.59M
Short Previous Month 20.73M
Short % of Shares Out 6.09%
Short % of Float 6.13%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.37

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 Statement

Balance 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 Sheet

Cash 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 Statement

Margins

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 10.72%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.94, which amounts to a dividend yield of 8.66%.

Dividend Per Share $0.94
Dividend Yield 8.66%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 48.22%
Buyback Yield 8.23%
Shareholder Yield 16.97%
Earnings Yield 18.59%
FCF Yield 13.96%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for WU is $12.86, which is 18.47% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $12.86
Price Target Difference 18.47%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 9
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 0.85%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 3.21%
Stock Forecasts

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 0.64 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