Western Union (WU) | Financial Analysis & Statements
Western Union Co. Mid-cap Financial Services
TL;DR: Financial Overview - Revenue, Profits & Key Metrics
Latest Quarterly: Dec 2025Income Metrics
Revenue
1.0B
Gross Profit
363.0M
36.00%
Operating Income
185.3M
18.38%
Net Income
114.4M
11.34%
EPS (Diluted)
$0.36
Balance Sheet Metrics
Total Assets
8.3B
Total Liabilities
7.3B
Shareholders Equity
957.8M
Debt to Equity
7.67
Cash Flow Metrics
Operating Cash Flow
84.9M
Free Cash Flow
85.3M
Revenue & Profitability Trend
Quarter Income Flow
Dec 31, 2025
Annual Income Flow
2025
Western Union Income Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 4.1B | 4.2B | 4.4B | 4.5B | 5.1B |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 2.6B | 2.6B | 2.7B | 2.6B | 2.9B |
| Gross Profit | 1.5B | 1.6B | 1.7B | 1.8B | 2.2B |
| Gross Margin % | 37.0% | 37.8% | 38.7% | 41.3% | 42.9% |
| Operating Expenses | |||||
| Research & Development | - | - | - | - | - |
| Selling, General & Administrative | 742.8M | 863.4M | 867.8M | 964.2M | 1.1B |
| Other Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Operating Expenses | 742.8M | 863.4M | 867.8M | 964.2M | 1.1B |
| Operating Income | 757.3M | 725.8M | 817.5M | 884.9M | 1.1B |
| Operating Margin % | 18.7% | 17.2% | 18.8% | 19.8% | 22.1% |
| Non-Operating Items | |||||
| Interest Income | 7.9M | 11.9M | 15.6M | 13.9M | 1.4M |
| Interest Expense | 143.0M | 119.8M | 105.3M | 101.0M | 105.5M |
| Other Non-Operating Income | 3.5M | 700.0K | 18.0M | 210.8M | -83.6M |
| Pre-tax Income | 625.7M | 618.6M | 745.8M | 1.0B | 935.4M |
| Income Tax | 126.1M | -315.6M | 119.8M | 98.0M | 129.6M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 20.2% | -51.0% | 16.1% | 9.7% | 13.9% |
| Net Income | 499.6M | 934.2M | 626.0M | 910.6M | 805.8M |
| Net Margin % | 12.3% | 22.2% | 14.4% | 20.3% | 15.9% |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| EBITDA | 934.1M | 917.5M | 1.0B | 1.0B | 1.2B |
| EPS (Basic) | $1.53 | $2.75 | $1.69 | $2.35 | $1.98 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.52 | $2.74 | $1.68 | $2.34 | $1.97 |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 326600000 | 340000000 | 370800000 | 387200000 | 406800000 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 326600000 | 340000000 | 370800000 | 387200000 | 406800000 |
Income Statement Trend
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Western Union Balance Sheet From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||||
| Current Assets | |||||
| Cash & Equivalents | 1.6B | 2.1B | 1.8B | 1.3B | 1.2B |
| Short-term Investments | 1.4B | 1.3B | 1.5B | - | 1.4B |
| Accounts Receivable | 1.6B | 1.4B | 1.7B | - | 1.2B |
| Inventory | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Assets | - | - | - | - | -566.0M |
| Total Current Assets | 5.0B | 5.2B | 5.2B | 1.5B | 2.6B |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 596.0M | 541.6M | 500.0M | 466.5M | 293.9M |
| Goodwill | 4.6B | 4.4B | 4.4B | 4.5B | 4.5B |
| Intangible Assets | 356.3M | 315.4M | 380.2M | 457.9M | 417.1M |
| Long-term Investments | - | - | - | 126.1M | 247.7M |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 347.2M | 365.4M | 108.8M | 4.3B | 3.0B |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 3.3B | 3.2B | 3.0B | 6.9B | 6.2B |
| Total Assets | 8.3B | 8.4B | 8.2B | 8.5B | 8.8B |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Accounts Payable | 408.4M | 407.9M | 453.0M | 464.0M | 450.2M |
| Short-term Debt | 434.9M | - | 864.9M | 680.0M | 775.0M |
| Current Portion of Long-term Debt | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Liabilities | 63.5M | 46.7M | 46.9M | 182.5M | 627.6M |
| Total Current Liabilities | 4.4B | 4.1B | 5.7B | 2.1B | 2.7B |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Long-term Debt | 2.7B | 3.1B | 1.8B | 1.9B | 2.4B |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 153.2M | 155.6M | 147.6M | 158.5M | 203.8M |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 55.5M | 22.8M | 39.2M | 3.9B | 2.9B |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 2.9B | 3.3B | 2.0B | 6.0B | 5.7B |
| Total Liabilities | 7.3B | 7.4B | 7.7B | 8.0B | 8.5B |
| Equity | |||||
| Common Stock | 3.2M | 3.4M | 3.5M | 3.7M | 3.9M |
| Retained Earnings | -11.5M | 35.2M | -389.1M | -353.9M | -537.2M |
| Treasury Stock | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Equity | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 957.8M | 968.9M | 479.0M | 477.8M | 355.6M |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| Total Debt | 3.1B | 3.1B | 2.7B | 2.6B | 3.2B |
| Working Capital | 566.9M | 1.1B | -466.8M | -504.3M | -95.8M |
Balance Sheet Composition
Western Union Cash Flow Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||
| Net Income | 499.6M | 934.2M | 626.0M | 910.6M | 805.8M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 165.4M | 179.1M | 183.6M | 183.8M | 208.2M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | - | - | - | - | - |
| Working Capital Changes | -83.7M | -187.1M | -43.3M | -194.0M | -121.4M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 741.0M | 800.9M | 869.2M | 989.1M | 1.0B |
| Investing Activities | |||||
| Capital Expenditures | -38.5M | -37.4M | -22.9M | -31.9M | -37.7M |
| Acquisitions | - | 0 | 0 | 887.2M | -149.1M |
| Investment Purchases | -256.3M | -396.7M | -495.3M | -1.6B | -433.0M |
| Investment Sales | 186.0M | 526.2M | 506.0M | 1.4B | 985.0M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -118.0M | 76.9M | -15.9M | 701.8M | 368.9M |
| Financing Activities | |||||
| Share Repurchases | -234.6M | -186.2M | -308.4M | -369.9M | -409.9M |
| Dividends Paid | -309.0M | -321.5M | -349.0M | -364.2M | -381.6M |
| Debt Issuance | 29.1M | 798.1M | 0 | 0 | 891.7M |
| Debt Repayment | -500.0M | 0 | -300.0M | -300.0M | -1.2B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -782.6M | -69.3M | -897.0M | -1.2B | -1.3B |
| Free Cash Flow | 392.9M | 275.7M | 635.3M | 373.4M | 830.7M |
| Net Change in Cash | -159.6M | 808.5M | -43.7M | 504.1M | 127.4M |
Cash Flow Trend
Western Union Key Financial Ratios
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM)
5.86
Forward P/E
4.62
Price to Book
2.93
Price to Sales
0.69
PEG Ratio
-0.09
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
10.88%
Operating Margin
12.52%
Return on Equity
47.66%
Return on Assets
5.43%
Financial Health
Current Ratio
0.23
Debt to Equity
288.12
Beta
0.54
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)
$1.52
Book Value per Share
$3.03
Revenue per Share
$12.62
Peer Financial Comparison
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | P/B Ratio | ROE | Profit Margin | Debt/Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WU | 2.8B | 5.86 | 2.93 | 47.66% | 10.88% | 288.12 |
| Visa | 596.6B | 28.98 | 15.42 | 53.95% | 50.23% | 54.61 |
| Mastercard | 448.3B | 30.95 | 59.09 | 209.92% | 45.65% | 256.04 |
| FirstCash Holdings | 9.4B | 27.71 | 3.97 | 15.26% | 9.02% | 112.82 |
| Eason Technology | 8.8B | 0.00 | 0.04 | -1,790.01% | 0.00% | 0.00 |
| OneMain Holdings | 6.9B | 8.98 | 2.03 | 23.76% | 26.34% | 671.07 |
Financial data is updated regularly. All figures are in the company's reporting currency.





