Digital Transformation | Western Union's digital segment shows robust growth, with a 13% year-over-year increase in transactions, positioning the company for future success in fintech |
Evolve 2025 Progress | Explore Western Union's strategic plan, which has already achieved $100 million in annualized cost savings and aims to streamline operations for improved efficiency |
Market Dynamics | Learn how Western Union is benefiting from improved competitive dynamics, with some rivals exiting the space or adopting more rational pricing strategies |
Analyst Perspectives | Delve into varied analyst views, with price targets ranging from $11 to $14, reflecting a cautious outlook on Western Union's growth potential and profitability |
The Western Union Company provides money movement and payment services worldwide. The company operates through Consumer Money Transfer and Consumer Services segments. The Consumer Money Transfer segment facilitates money transfers for international cross-border and intra-country transfers, primarily through a network of retail agent locations, as well as through websites and mobile devices. The Consumer Services segments offers bill payment services, which facilitate payments for consumers, businesses, and other organizations, as well as money order services, retail foreign exchange services, prepaid cards, lending partnerships, and digital wallets. The company was founded in 1851 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.
Metrics to compare | WU | Sector Sector - Average of metrics from a broad group of related Industrials sector companies | Relationship RelationshipWUPeersSector | |
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P/E Ratio | 6.7x | 2.7x | 8.7x | |
PEG Ratio | −0.41 | 0.00 | 0.03 | |
Price/Book | 8.9x | 4.3x | 1.0x | |
Price / LTM Sales | 0.9x | 3.2x | 2.7x | |
Upside (Analyst Target) | 12.0% | 16.0% | 13.2% | |
Fair Value Upside | Unlock | 16.3% | 3.1% | Unlock |