Western Union

10.48
-0.14 (-1.32%)
At close: Mar 28, 2025, 3:59 PM
10.48
0.00%
After-hours: Mar 28, 2025, 06:53 PM EDT

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
Financial Ratio History

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
Full Income Statement

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
Full Balance Sheet

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
Full Cash Flow Statement

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%
Dividend Details

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
Stock Forecasts

Scores

Altman Z-Score 1.24
Piotroski F-Score 6