The Western Union Co (WU)

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The Western Union Co is a provider of money movement and payment services. The company provides flexible and convenient options for making one-time or recurring payments. Its segments are Consumer-to-Consumer, Consumer-to-Business and Business Solutions.
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Profit margins

Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Gross margin (%)Operating margin (%)EBITDA margin (%)Net margin (%)2020202120222023202401020304050

Valuation

Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Price earningsPrice / SalesPrice / Cash flow2021202220232024202502.557.510

Profit margins data table

YearGross margin (%)Operating margin (%)Net margin (%)EBITDA margin (%)EBITDA
202437.7517.2422.1921.79918m
202338.6818.7614.3723.751,035m
202241.3219.7720.3528.901,293m
202142.8822.1515.8924.631,249m
202041.5420.0115.3924.801,199m
201941.6817.6520.0032.711,731m
201840.9520.0715.2425.151,406m
201739.3017.01-10.0813.62753m
201639.768.984.6713.97757m

Valuation data table

YearPrice / SalesPrice earningsPrice / Cash flow
20250.803.617.16
20240.875.416.84
20231.026.057.79
20221.166.506.14
20211.459.067.52
20201.8812.9110.98
20192.1710.3012.06
20181.38-9.36
20171.6640.4514.10
20161.9913.169.95
20151.6911.068.69
Price/Forward earnings (YTD)
5.39

Returns

Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Return on assets (%)Return on equity (%)Return on invested capital (%)20202021202220232024025050075010001250

Debt profile

Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Financial leverage202020212022202320240204060

Returns data table

YearReturn on assets (%)Return on equity (%)Return on invested capital (%)
202411.28129.0429.63
20237.50130.8522.47
202210.52218.5329.70
20218.80297.2325.38
20208.151,011.9624.41
201911.92--
20189.35--
2017-5.97-271.23-15.24
20162.6821.958.75

Debt profile data table

YearFinancial leverage
20248.64
202317.12
202217.78
202124.81
202050.89
2019-
2018-
2017-
201610.44
The figures shown in the Profit Margins table EBITDA column are quoted in the currency of the stock selected.


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