Western Union (WU) FCF Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Western Union (WU) posted FCF Payout Ratio of 0.88 for Q2 2026, up 3.8% on a QoQ basis from 0.85 in Q1 2026, and up 121.89% year-over-year from 0.4 in Q2 2025.
Analysis
Western Union (WU) FCF Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Western Union has reported FCF Payout Ratio for 18 years, with the latest figure at 0.88 in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, FCF Payout Ratio rose 121.89% year-over-year to 0.88 in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was 0.58, a 24.14% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at 0.68, down 31.9% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio was 0.88 for Q2 2026 at Western Union, up from 0.85 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for FCF Payout Ratio was 3.89 in Q4 2022, with the low at 4.04 in Q2 2025.
- Average FCF Payout Ratio over 5 years is 0.48, with a median of 0.65 recorded in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: FCF Payout Ratio surged 1312.83% in 2022, then slumped 262.93% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, FCF Payout Ratio stood at 3.89 in 2022, then plunged by 91.07% to 0.35 in 2023, then soared by 111.8% to 0.74 in 2024, then fell by 6.92% to 0.68 in 2025, then grew by 29.01% to 0.88 in 2026.
- The last three FCF Payout Ratio figures came in at 0.88 (Q2 2026), 0.85 (Q1 2026), and 0.68 (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wise | 14.14 Bn | 14.14 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Remitly Global | 4.64 Bn | 3.97 Bn | 333.98 Mn | - |
| 3 | Western Union | 1.92 Bn | 1.00 Bn | 336.50 Mn | 0.88 |
| 4 | International Money Express | 364.55 Mn | 213.91 Mn | - | - |
| 5 | Currenc | 196.10 Mn | 141.78 Mn | 3.70 Mn | - |
| 6 | Sentage Holdings | 4.77 Mn | 4.77 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 0.88 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 0.85 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.68 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.33 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -4.04 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 0.63 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.74 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.41 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -1.45 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.13 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.35 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.38 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 0.89 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.75 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 3.89 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 0.48 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 1.17 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 0.49 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 0.28 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 0.30 |