Western Union (WU) EBITDA Margin (2009 - 2026)
Western Union (WU) recorded EBITDA Margin of 23.49% in Q2 2026, down 1.22 percentage points from 24.71% a year earlier but up 3.78 percentage points from the prior quarter.
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Western Union (WU) EBITDA Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Western Union's EBITDA Margin came in at 23.45% as of Jun 30, 2026, down 0.02 percentage points year-over-year; for FY2025, it was 24.90%, up 1.53 percentage points from FY2024.
- Annual EBITDA Margin has a five-year change of -3.17 percentage points (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, EBITDA Margin came in at 23.37% in FY2024 (-1.17 pp), 24.54% in FY2023 (-0.70 pp), 25.24% in FY2022 (-4.15 pp) and 29.38% in FY2021 (+1.31 pp).
- Quarterly EBITDA Margin has ranged from 18.12% in Q4 2022 to 28.76% in Q3 2021 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, EBITDA Margin rose in four of the last eight quarters, with an average year-over-year change of +0.27 percentage points.
- Peak year-over-year performance for EBITDA Margin in the last five years was a gain of 6.12 percentage points in Q4 2021, against a drop of 10.26 percentage points in Q4 2022 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at 19.71% (Q1 2026), 24.79% (Q4 2025) and 25.65% (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visa | 687.36 Bn | 630.68 Bn | - | 62.27% |
| 2 | Mastercard | 513.04 Bn | 472.96 Bn | - | 70.99% |
| 3 | Wise | 14.65 Bn | 14.65 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Remitly Global | 5.11 Bn | 2.76 Bn | 307.34 Mn | 15.85% |
| 5 | Western Union | 1.91 Bn | -2.11 Bn | 336.50 Mn | 23.49% |
| 6 | International Money Express | 382.67 Mn | -237.48 Mn | - | 10.52% |
| 7 | Currenc | 167.21 Mn | -59.72 Mn | 3.70 Mn | -40.67% |
| 8 | Sentage Holdings | 4.88 Mn | 4.88 Mn | - | - |
| 9 | American Express | 208.01 Bn | -160.24 Mn | - | 33.19% |
| 10 | Capital One Financial | 122.27 Bn | 122.27 Bn | - | 59.39% |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 23.49% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 19.71% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 24.79% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 25.65% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 24.71% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 24.42% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 22.86% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 21.96% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 24.02% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 24.61% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 19.42% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 23.40% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 24.66% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 24.24% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 18.12% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 25.39% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 27.22% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 24.60% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 28.39% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 28.76% |
API Access
Western Union EBITDA Margin API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ebitda-margin&ticker=WU&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ebitda-margin", "ticker": "WU", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ebitda-margin&ticker=WU&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();