The Western Union Company Statistics
Total Valuation
WU has a market cap or net worth of $2.95 billion. The enterprise value is $4.59 billion.
| Market Cap | 2.95B |
| Enterprise Value | 4.59B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Friday, April 24, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 17, 2026 |
Share Statistics
WU has 312.44 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -5.15% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 312.44M |
| Shares Outstanding | 312.44M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -5.15% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.66% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.62% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 103.40% |
| Float | 310.28M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 6.90 and the forward PE ratio is 4.93. WU's PEG ratio is 1.08.
| PE Ratio | 6.90 |
| Forward PE | 4.93 |
| PS Ratio | 0.71 |
| Forward PS | 0.64 |
| PB Ratio | 3.16 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 6.21 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 5.70 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.08 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 5.19, with an EV/FCF ratio of 9.92.
| EV / Earnings | 10.42 |
| EV / Sales | 1.13 |
| EV / EBITDA | 5.19 |
| EV / EBIT | 6.43 |
| EV / FCF | 9.92 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.26, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.88.
| Current Ratio | 0.26 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.21 |
| Debt / Equity | 2.88 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.75 |
| Debt / FCF | 5.67 |
| Interest Coverage | 4.87 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 47.66% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 20.31%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 47.66% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.43% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 20.31% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 19.18% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 5.81% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $421,854 |
| Profits Per Employee | $45,917 |
| Employee Count | 9,600 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.49 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, WU has paid $127.70 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 127.70M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 22.46% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -3.81% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.53, so WU's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.53 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -3.81% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 9.24 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 8.93 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 54.12 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 9,272,358 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 46.54 million, so 14.90% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 46.54M |
| Short Previous Month | 44.31M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 14.90% |
| Short % of Float | 15.00% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.99 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, WU had revenue of $4.05 billion and earned $440.80 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.36.
| Revenue | 4.05B |
| Gross Profit | 1.46B |
| Operating Income | 713.80M |
| Pretax Income | 568.50M |
| Net Income | 440.80M |
| EBITDA | 884.00M |
| EBIT | 713.80M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.36 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $909.20 million in cash and $2.62 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.71 billion or -$5.49 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 909.20M |
| Total Debt | 2.62B |
| Net Cash | -1.71B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$5.49 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 910.50M |
| Book Value Per Share | 2.91 |
| Working Capital | -3.26B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $504.50 million and capital expenditures -$41.50 million, giving a free cash flow of $463.00 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 504.50M |
| Capital Expenditures | -41.50M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 170.20M |
| Net Borrowing | -183.20M |
| Free Cash Flow | 463.00M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.48 |
Margins
Gross margin is 36.14%, with operating and profit margins of 17.63% and 10.88%.
| Gross Margin | 36.14% |
| Operating Margin | 17.63% |
| Pretax Margin | 14.04% |
| Profit Margin | 10.88% |
| EBITDA Margin | 21.83% |
| EBIT Margin | 17.63% |
| FCF Margin | 11.43% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.94, which amounts to a dividend yield of 9.99%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.94 |
| Dividend Yield | 9.99% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 68.92% |
| Buyback Yield | 5.15% |
| Shareholder Yield | 15.35% |
| Earnings Yield | 15.32% |
| FCF Yield | 16.09% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for WU is $9.00, which is -4.66% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $9.00 |
| Price Target Difference | -4.66% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 8 |
| 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 0.54 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 0.54 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |