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.
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 Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visa | 691.47 Bn | 691.47 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Mastercard | 563.07 Bn | 563.07 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Wise | 10.86 Bn | 10.86 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Remitly Global | 5.06 Bn | 2.72 Bn | 307.34 Mn | 15.85% |
| 5 | Western Union | 1.91 Bn | -2.10 Bn | 336.50 Mn | 23.49% |
| 6 | International Money Express | 273.40 Mn | -346.75 Mn | - | 10.52% |
| 7 | Currenc | 131.25 Mn | -120.04 Mn | 3.70 Mn | -40.67% |
| 8 | Sentage Holdings | 4.77 Mn | 689,111.05 | - | - |
| 9 | American Express | 214.16 Bn | 13.64 Bn | - | 34.61% |
| 10 | Capital One Financial | 126.74 Bn | 126.74 Bn | - | - |
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% |
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_KEY
import 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();