Western Union Statistics
Share Statistics
Western Union has 337.80M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by -7.3% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 337.80M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | n/a |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.16% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | n/a |
| Shares Floating | 336.38M |
| Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 1.41K |
| FTD / Avg. Volume | 0.03% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 20.59M, so 6.09% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 20.59M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 6.09% |
| Short % of Float | 6.12% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.37 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is 7.06 and the forward PE ratio is 5.84. Western Union's PEG ratio is 0.57.
| PE Ratio | 7.06 |
| Forward PE | 5.84 |
| PS Ratio | 1.01 |
| Forward PS | 0.9 |
| PB Ratio | 9.23 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 6.96 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.57 |
Enterprise Valuation
Western Union has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 5.66B.
| EV / Earnings | 9.04 |
| EV / Sales | 1.3 |
| EV / EBITDA | 5.49 |
| EV / EBIT | 6.92 |
| EV / FCF | 8.9 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.27, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 5.23.
| Current Ratio | 0.27 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.27 |
| Debt / Equity | 5.23 |
| Total Debt / Capitalization | 83.95 |
| Cash Flow / Debt | 0.31 |
| Interest Coverage | 7.76 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 1.31% and return on capital (ROIC) is 21.81%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 1.31% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.08% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 21.81% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 484.11K |
| Profits Per Employee | 69.56K |
| Employee Count | 9.00K |
| Asset Turnover | 0.53 |
| Inventory Turnover | 0 |
Taxes
| Income Tax | 119.80M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 0.16 |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by -10.2% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.89, so Western Union's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta | 0.89 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -10.2% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 11.13 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 12.29 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 47.65 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 4.41M |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Western Union had revenue of $4.36B and earned $626.00M in profits. Earnings per share was $1.69.
| Revenue | 4.36B |
| Gross Profit | 1.69B |
| Operating Income | 817.50M |
| Net Income | 626.00M |
| EBITDA | 1.03B |
| EBIT | 817.50M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 1.69 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $1.27B in cash and $2.67B in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.40B.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.27B |
| Total Debt | 2.67B |
| Net Cash | -1.40B |
| Retained Earnings | -389.10M |
| Total Assets | 7.68B |
| Working Capital | -535.10M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $783.10M and capital expenditures -$147.80M, giving a free cash flow of $635.30M.
| Operating Cash Flow | 783.10M |
| Capital Expenditures | -147.80M |
| Free Cash Flow | 635.30M |
| FCF Per Share | 1.71 |
Margins
Gross margin is 38.68%, with operating and profit margins of 18.76% and 14.37%.
| Gross Margin | 38.68% |
| Operating Margin | 18.76% |
| Pretax Margin | 17.12% |
| Profit Margin | 14.37% |
| EBITDA Margin | 23.65% |
| EBIT Margin | 18.76% |
| FCF Margin | 14.58% |
Dividends & Yields
WU pays an annual dividend of $0.94, which amounts to a dividend yield of 8.62%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.94 |
| Dividend Yield | 8.62% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 0% |
| Payout Ratio | 47.96% |
| Earnings Yield | 15.74% |
| FCF Yield | 17.5% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for WU is $13, which is 21% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $13 |
| Price Target Difference | 21% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 10 |
Scores
| Altman Z-Score | 1.03 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |