Western Union Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 3/6
Western Union has a total shareholder equity of $397.9M and total debt of $2.5B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 638.4%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $8.1B and $7.7B respectively. Western Union's EBIT is $841.3M making its interest coverage ratio 9.3. It has cash and short-term investments of $1.1B.
Key information
638.4%
Debt to equity ratio
US$2.54b
Debt
Interest coverage ratio | 9.3x |
Cash | US$1.11b |
Equity | US$397.90m |
Total liabilities | US$7.66b |
Total assets | US$8.05b |
Recent financial health updates
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Recent updates
Western Union (NYSE:WU) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.235
Feb 23The Western Union Company's (NYSE:WU) Low P/E No Reason For Excitement
Jan 25Western Union's Return To Sustainable Growth Is A Significant Catalyst For Gains In 2024 And Ahead
Jan 15Western Union: Value Play Or Value Trap?
Nov 06Western Union (NYSE:WU) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.235
Sep 08Western Union: Significant Potential Or Irrelevant Relic?
Aug 29Western Union (NYSE:WU) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.235
Aug 25Western Union: Buy A Payments Industry Leader With 8% Dividend Yield
Aug 07Western Union (NYSE:WU) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.235
Aug 06Western Union: 15% Upside Potential On Improving Transaction Trends
Jul 28Western Union (NYSE:WU) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.235
Jul 23Western Union: Now Is The Right Time To Buy
Jun 24Western Union (NYSE:WU) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.235
May 31Western Union and Regions Bank renews agreement for global money transfer
Feb 22Western Union Q4 2022 Earnings Preview
Feb 06Western Union names Matthew Cagwin as CFO
Jan 25Is The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) Potentially Undervalued?
Jan 24Are Investors Undervaluing The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) By 48%?
Jan 04Western Union (NYSE:WU) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.235
Dec 12Western Union sees 2023 earnings below consensus, maps out growth plan
Oct 20Western Union: Fintech Titan With A Latin American Opportunity
Oct 13Western Union introduces international money transfers for Weixin users in China
Sep 29Western Union (NYSE:WU) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.235
Sep 15Western Union to launch in Latin America with Brazil-based Te Enviei acquisition
Sep 12Western Union (NYSE:WU) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.235
Sep 01Western Union (NYSE:WU) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.235
Aug 18Western Union announces departure of CFO Raj Agrawal
Aug 16Western Union (NYSE:WU) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.235
Aug 04Is It Time To Consider Buying The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU)?
Jul 11Western Union: Fintech Trailblazer That Has Lost Its Star Power
Jun 10Western Union (NYSE:WU) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of US$0.23
May 23Western Union Cannot Respond To The Disruptive Forces Upending Its Moat
Apr 07Why The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) Could Be Worth Watching
Apr 06Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: WU's short term assets ($1.3B) do not cover its short term liabilities ($5.1B).
Long Term Liabilities: WU's short term assets ($1.3B) do not cover its long term liabilities ($2.6B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: WU's net debt to equity ratio (360.3%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: WU had negative shareholder equity 5 years ago, but is now positive and has therefore improved.
Debt Coverage: WU's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (29.1%).
Interest Coverage: WU's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (9.3x coverage).