The Western Union Company Statistics
Total Valuation
WU has a market cap or net worth of $2.25 billion. The enterprise value is $4.03 billion.
| Market Cap | 2.25B |
| Enterprise Value | 4.03B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, July 30, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 16, 2026 |
Share Statistics
WU has 311.88 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -5.64% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 311.88M |
| Shares Outstanding | 311.88M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -5.64% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.01% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.61% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 98.38% |
| Float | 309.75M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 5.79 and the forward PE ratio is 4.97.
| PE Ratio | 5.79 |
| Forward PE | 4.97 |
| PS Ratio | 0.56 |
| Forward PS | 0.52 |
| PB Ratio | 2.46 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 3.97 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 3.68 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 4.83, with an EV/FCF ratio of 7.11.
| EV / Earnings | 10.17 |
| EV / Sales | 1.00 |
| EV / EBITDA | 4.83 |
| EV / EBIT | 6.16 |
| EV / FCF | 7.11 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.28, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.95.
| Current Ratio | 0.28 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.22 |
| Debt / Equity | 2.95 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.99 |
| Debt / FCF | 4.77 |
| Interest Coverage | 4.37 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 43.97% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 19.27%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 43.97% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.12% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 19.27% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 16.96% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 5.60% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $420,510 |
| Profits Per Employee | $41,188 |
| Employee Count | 9,600 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.51 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, WU has paid $108.80 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 108.80M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 21.58% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -15.07% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.52, so WU's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.52 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -15.07% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 7.60 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 8.74 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 43.78 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 12,777,630 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 51.23 million, so 16.43% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 51.23M |
| Short Previous Month | 54.40M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 16.43% |
| Short % of Float | 16.54% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.88 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, WU had revenue of $4.04 billion and earned $395.40 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.24.
| Revenue | 4.04B |
| Gross Profit | 1.42B |
| Operating Income | 653.20M |
| Pretax Income | 504.20M |
| Net Income | 395.40M |
| EBITDA | 832.50M |
| EBIT | 653.20M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.24 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $919.80 million in cash and $2.70 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.78 billion or -$5.70 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 919.80M |
| Total Debt | 2.70B |
| Net Cash | -1.78B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$5.70 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 914.70M |
| Book Value Per Share | 2.93 |
| Working Capital | -2.97B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $609.70 million and capital expenditures -$44.30 million, giving a free cash flow of $565.40 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 609.70M |
| Capital Expenditures | -44.30M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 179.30M |
| Net Borrowing | -54.40M |
| Free Cash Flow | 565.40M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.81 |
Margins
Gross margin is 35.09%, with operating and profit margins of 16.18% and 9.79%.
| Gross Margin | 35.09% |
| Operating Margin | 16.18% |
| Pretax Margin | 12.49% |
| Profit Margin | 9.79% |
| EBITDA Margin | 20.62% |
| EBIT Margin | 16.18% |
| FCF Margin | 14.01% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.94, which amounts to a dividend yield of 13.05%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.94 |
| Dividend Yield | 13.05% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 75.55% |
| Buyback Yield | 5.64% |
| Shareholder Yield | 18.70% |
| Earnings Yield | 17.62% |
| FCF Yield | 25.20% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for WU is $7.09, which is -1.73% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Sell".
| Price Target | $7.09 |
| Price Target Difference | -1.73% |
| Analyst Consensus | Sell |
| Analyst Count | 18 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 3.42% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | -1.66% |
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 0.55 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 0.55 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |