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Bullish Probability | Sentiment | Score |
---|---|---|
+80% | Strong Buy | 10 |
+75% | Buy | 9 |
+70% | Buy | 8 |
+60% | Buy | 7 |
+50% | Hold | 6 |
+45% | Hold | 5 |
+40% | Hold | 4 |
+35% | Sell | 3 |
+30% | Sell | 2 |
+20% | Strong Sell | 1 |
Western Union Statistics
Share Statistics
Western Union has 337.80M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by -1.28% in one year.
Shares Outstanding | 337.80M |
Shares Change (YoY) | n/a |
Shares Change (QoQ) | 0.01% |
Owned by Institutions (%) | n/a |
Shares Floating | 336.38M |
Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 8.71K |
FTD / Avg. Volume | 0.18% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 19.22M, so 5.69% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
Short Interest | 19.22M |
Short % of Shares Out | 5.69% |
Short % of Float | 5.71% |
Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.64 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is 7.06 and the forward PE ratio is 5.84. Western Union's PEG ratio is 0.4.
PE Ratio | 7.06 |
Forward PE | 5.84 |
PS Ratio | 1.01 |
Forward PS | 0.8 |
PB Ratio | 9.23 |
P/FCF Ratio | 6.96 |
PEG Ratio | 0.4 |
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 5.57.
Current Ratio | 0.27 |
Quick Ratio | 0.27 |
Debt / Equity | 5.57 |
Total Debt / Capitalization | 84.77 |
Cash Flow / Debt | 0.29 |
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 -14.39% 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 | -14.39% |
50-Day Moving Average | 10.75 |
200-Day Moving Average | 11.98 |
Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 43.08 |
Average Volume (20 Days) | 4.75M |
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 1.76B in cash and 2.67B in debt, giving a net cash position of -902.30M.
Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.76B |
Total Debt | 2.67B |
Net Cash | -902.30M |
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 9.08%.
Dividend Per Share | $0.94 |
Dividend Yield | 9.08% |
Dividend Growth (YoY) | 0% |
Payout Ratio | 47.96% |
Earnings Yield | 16.14% |
FCF Yield | 17.95% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for WU is $13, which is 24.2% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
Price Target | $13 |
Price Target Difference | 24.2% |
Analyst Consensus | Hold |
Analyst Count | 9 |
Scores
Altman Z-Score | 1.02 |
Piotroski F-Score | 5 |