Western Union (WU) Interest Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Western Union (WU) recorded quarterly Interest Coverage Ratio of 3.4 in Q1 2026, down 32.7% quarter-over-quarter from 5.05 in Q4 2025, and down 37.56% on a YoY basis from 5.44 in Q1 2025.
Western Union (WU) Interest Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Western Union's Interest Coverage Ratio history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 3.4 for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Interest Coverage Ratio fell 37.56% year-over-year to 3.4; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 4.79 (down 14.84% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 5.3, down 12.59% from the prior year.
- Interest Coverage Ratio was 3.4 for Q1 2026 at Western Union, down from 5.05 in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Interest Coverage Ratio ranged from a high of 10.65 in Q2 2022 to a low of 3.4 in Q1 2026.
- Historically, Interest Coverage Ratio has averaged 6.78 across 5 years, with a median of 6.06 in 2023.
- Biggest YoY gain for Interest Coverage Ratio was 16.83% in 2022; the steepest drop was 52.88% in 2022.
- A 5-year view of Interest Coverage Ratio shows it stood at 5.79 in 2022, then advanced by 4.68% to 6.06 in 2023, then retreated by 3.28% to 5.86 in 2024, then retreated by 13.82% to 5.05 in 2025, then sank by 32.7% to 3.4 in 2026.
- The last three Interest Coverage Ratio figures came in at 3.4 (Q1 2026), 5.05 (Q4 2025), and 5.46 (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visa | 541.66 Bn | 529.25 Bn | - | 40.64 |
| 2 | Mastercard | 437.55 Bn | 427.34 Bn | - | 26.52 |
| 3 | American Express | 212.80 Bn | 158.76 Bn | 17.43 Bn | 1.80 |
| 4 | Capital One Financial | 112.47 Bn | 35.97 Bn | - | 1.66 |
| 5 | PayPal Holdings | 37.70 Bn | 28.36 Bn | 7.84 Bn | - |
| 6 | Synchrony Financial | 24.26 Bn | 3.70 Bn | - | 2.08 |
| 7 | Affirm Holdings | 21.24 Bn | 19.51 Bn | 261.64 Mn | 0.78 |
| 8 | SoFi Technologies | 20.46 Bn | 17.06 Bn | 929.25 Mn | 0.12 |
| 9 | Ally Financial | 13.30 Bn | 12.86 Bn | 1.98 Bn | 0.49 |
| 10 | Western Union | 2.35 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 293.80 Mn | 3.40 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 3.40 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 5.05 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 5.46 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 5.25 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 5.44 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 5.86 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 5.12 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 6.13 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 7.36 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 6.06 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 7.81 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 8.99 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 8.19 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 5.79 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 9.20 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 10.65 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 9.58 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 12.28 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 12.40 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 9.96 |