Western Union (WU)
Western Union Statistics
Share Statistics
Western Union has 337.94M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by -1.28% in one year.
Shares Outstanding | 337.94M |
Shares Change (YoY) | -1.28% |
Shares Change (QoQ) | 0.01% |
Owned by Institutions (%) | 91.99% |
Shares Floating | 335.22M |
Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 65 |
FTD / Avg. Volume | < 0.01% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 22.12M, so 6.55% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
Short Interest | 22.12M |
Short % of Shares Out | 6.55% |
Short % of Float | 6.58% |
Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.39 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is 3.86 and the forward PE ratio is 5.69. Western Union's PEG ratio is 0.06.
PE Ratio | 3.86 |
Forward PE | 5.69 |
PS Ratio | 0.86 |
Forward PS | 0.8 |
PB Ratio | 3.72 |
P/FCF Ratio | 9.77 |
PEG Ratio | 0.06 |
Enterprise Valuation
Western Union has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 5.66B.
EV / Earnings | 6.05 |
EV / Sales | 1.34 |
EV / EBITDA | 6.16 |
EV / EBIT | 7.79 |
EV / FCF | 15.33 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.36, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 3.23.
Current Ratio | 0.36 |
Quick Ratio | 0.36 |
Debt / Equity | 3.23 |
Total Debt / Capitalization | 76.37 |
Cash Flow / Debt | 0.13 |
Interest Coverage | 6.06 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 0.96% and return on capital (ROIC) is 26.73%.
Return on Equity (ROE) | 0.96% |
Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.11% |
Return on Capital (ROIC) | 26.73% |
Revenue Per Employee | $462,604.4 |
Profits Per Employee | $102,659.34 |
Employee Count | 9,100 |
Asset Turnover | 0.5 |
Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
Income Tax | -315.6M |
Effective Tax Rate | -0.51 |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by -25.04% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.82, so Western Union's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
Beta | 0.82 |
52-Week Price Change | -25.04% |
50-Day Moving Average | 10.63 |
200-Day Moving Average | 11.33 |
Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 44.35 |
Average Volume (20 Days) | 5.72M |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Western Union had revenue of 4.21B and earned 934.2M in profits. Earnings per share was 2.75.
Revenue | 4.21B |
Gross Profit | 1.59B |
Operating Income | 725.8M |
Net Income | 934.2M |
EBITDA | 917.5M |
EBIT | 725.8M |
Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 2.75 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 2.11B in cash and 3.13B in debt, giving a net cash position of -1.03B.
Cash & Cash Equivalents | 2.11B |
Total Debt | 3.13B |
Net Cash | -1.03B |
Retained Earnings | 35.2M |
Total Assets | 8.37B |
Working Capital | 1.08B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 406.3M and capital expenditures -37.4M, giving a free cash flow of 368.9M.
Operating Cash Flow | 406.3M |
Capital Expenditures | -37.4M |
Free Cash Flow | 368.9M |
FCF Per Share | 1.08 |
Margins
Gross margin is 37.75%, with operating and profit margins of 17.24% and 22.19%.
Gross Margin | 37.75% |
Operating Margin | 17.24% |
Pretax Margin | 14.69% |
Profit Margin | 22.19% |
EBITDA Margin | 21.79% |
EBIT Margin | 17.24% |
FCF Margin | 8.76% |
Dividends & Yields
WU pays an annual dividend of $0.94, which amounts to a dividend yield of 8.83%.
Dividend Per Share | $0.94 |
Dividend Yield | 8.83% |
Dividend Growth (YoY) | 0% |
Payout Ratio | 34.31% |
Earnings Yield | 26.24% |
FCF Yield | 10.42% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for WU is $12, which is 14.5% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
Price Target | $12 |
Price Target Difference | 14.5% |
Analyst Consensus | Hold |
Analyst Count | 10 |
Scores
Altman Z-Score | 1.24 |
Piotroski F-Score | 6 |