Western Union Company (The)
WU
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- Western Union operates in a competitive landscape with a strong brand presence, which can help it maintain customer loyalty and market share.
- The company reported a revenue increase of 3% compared to the prior quarter, reaching $1.0 billion.
- Despite challenges, Western Union's gross margin was 33.2%, only slightly down from 33.4% in the previous quarter.
- The financial services sector is currently facing regulatory pressures that could impact Western Union's operations and profitability.
- Western Union's trailing P/E ratio is 4.99, indicating potential undervaluation but also reflecting market skepticism about future growth.
- The company has experienced a revenue decline of 1.3% year-over-year, signaling potential challenges in sustaining growth.
Fundamentals
| Market cap | $1.97B | Enterprise value | $3.75B | Trailing P/E | 5.15 | Forward P/E | 4.20 |
| PEG | 10.24 | Price / book | 2.16 | Beta | 0.55 | Dividend yield | 14.85% |
| Revenue growth | -1.3% | Earnings growth | -35.1% | Gross margin | 35.1% | Operating margin | 13.0% |
| Profit margin | 9.8% | ROE | 44.0% | ROA | 5.1% | Debt / equity | 2.95 |
| Current ratio | 0.28 | Free cash flow | $357.28M | Analyst recommendation | underperform | Mean target | $6.80 |
| 52w high | $10.35 | 52w low | $5.87 |
Quarterly
| 2026-Q2 | 2026-Q1 | 2025-Q4 | 2025-Q3 | 2025-Q2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.0B | $983M | $1.0B | $1.0B | $1.0B |
| Op margin | 13.0% | 12.5% | 18.4% | 19.6% | 18.8% |
| Net income | $76.7M | $64.7M | $114M | $140M | $122M |
| Gross margin | 33.2% | 33.4% | 36.0% | 37.7% | 37.4% |
| Gross profit | $337M | $328M | $363M | $389M | $383M |
| Operating income | $132M | $123M | $185M | $202M | $193M |
- Revenue +3% vs prior quarter ($1.0B vs $983M).
- Gross margin 33.2% (was 33.4% prior quarter).
Yearly (6y)
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.1B | $4.2B | $4.4B | $4.5B | — |
| Op margin | 18.7% | 17.2% | 18.8% | 19.8% | — |
| Net income | $500M | $934M | $626M | $911M | — |
| Gross margin | 37.0% | 37.8% | 38.7% | 41.3% | — |
| Gross profit | $1.5B | $1.6B | $1.7B | $1.8B | — |
| Operating income | $757M | $726M | $818M | $885M | — |
No flags
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News
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