NYSE:WUDiversified Financial
Western Union (WU) Stock Sinks As Margin Pressure Deepens
Western Union just took a 17% hit, with the stock closing at US$6.36 after its Q2 earnings. That is a sharp move for a mature payments company and indicates the market is focused on near term pain. The main issue is margin pressure. Adjusted earnings per share landed at US$0.31, below last year, and the trailing net profit margin now sits at 9.8% compared with 21.8% a year ago. Short term traders are reacting to that squeeze. Longer term investors are weighing a low P/E near 5x and a double...