The Western Union Co (BSP:WUNI34) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.49 (As of Aug. 09, 2026) — 70% Below Median

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BSP:WUNI34 The Western Union Co BSP:WUNI34
66 GF Score
Price R$36.43
GF Value R$56.37
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is The Western Union Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

The Western Union Co BSP:WUNI34 66 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.49 as of Aug. 09, 2026, which is 70% below its 10-year median of 1.66. GuruFocus rates BSP:WUNI34 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of R$56.37 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 424 Credit Services companies, The Western Union Co ranks better than 90.8% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-09), The Western Union Co's current share price is R$36.43. The Western Union Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was R$74.03. The Western Union Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.49.

The historical rank and industry rank for The Western Union Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

BSP:WUNI34' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.44   Med: 1.66   Max: 2.51
Current: 0.49

During the past years, The Western Union Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 2.51. The lowest was 0.44. And the median was 1.66.

BSP:WUNI34's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
90.8% of 424 companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: 3.13 vs BSP:WUNI34: 0.49

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

The Western Union Co's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was R$16.555. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is R$74.03 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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The Western Union Co  (BSP:WUNI34) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


The Western Union Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


The Western Union Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The Western Union Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

The Western Union Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

The Western Union Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.41 1.03 0.87 0.76 0.66

The Western Union Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.59 0.56 0.66 0.61 0.53

BSP:WUNI34 vs UPST, AGM.A, ECPG: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, The Western Union Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


The Western Union Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Credit Services Industry

For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, The Western Union Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where The Western Union Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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The Western Union Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

The Western Union Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=36.43/74.03
=0.49

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

The Western Union Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, The Western Union Co's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=16.555/333.9520*333.9520
=16.555

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

The Western Union Co Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 9.142 241.428 12.646
201612 9.437 241.432 13.053
201703 8.426 243.801 11.542
201706 9.627 244.955 13.125
201709 9.455 246.819 12.793
201712 10.307 246.524 13.962
201803 9.827 249.554 13.150
201806 11.578 251.989 15.344
201809 12.699 252.439 16.800
201812 12.220 251.233 16.243
201903 11.673 254.202 15.335
201906 11.956 256.143 15.588
201909 12.614 256.759 16.406
201912 12.641 256.974 16.428
202003 13.900 258.115 17.984
202006 13.983 257.797 18.114
202009 16.391 260.280 21.030
202012 15.793 260.474 20.248
202103 16.458 264.877 20.750
202106 15.760 271.696 19.371
202109 16.643 274.310 20.262
202112 18.087 278.802 21.665
202203 14.579 287.504 16.934
202206 14.824 296.311 16.707
202209 14.741 296.808 16.586
202212 14.919 296.797 16.787
202303 14.383 301.836 15.913
202306 15.119 305.109 16.548
202309 14.458 307.789 15.687
202312 14.283 306.746 15.550
202403 15.112 312.332 16.158
202406 16.913 314.175 17.978
202409 16.899 315.301 17.899
202412 19.011 315.605 20.116
202503 16.697 319.799 17.436
202506 17.265 322.561 17.875
202509 17.156 324.800 17.639
202512 17.252 324.054 17.779
202603 16.222 330.213 16.406
202606 16.555 333.952 16.555

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.49 mean?
The Western Union Co (BSP:WUNI34) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.49 as of Aug. 09, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on The Western Union Co and its competitors. This is 70% below median its historical median of 1.66. Over the past decade, The Western Union Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.44 to 2.51. According to the industry distribution chart, The Western Union Co ranks #39 out of 424 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 9.2%.
Is The Western Union Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
The Western Union Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.49 is 70% below median its 10-year median of 1.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.44 to a high of 2.51. The Credit Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.13. The Western Union Co's value of 0.49 is 84.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Western Union Co ranks #39 out of 424 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, The Western Union Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Western Union Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to UPST and AGM.A?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, The Western Union Co ranks #39 out of 424 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places The Western Union Co in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.13. The Western Union Co's value of 0.49 is 84.3% below this benchmark. Historically, The Western Union Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.44 to 2.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.66 vs. the industry median of 3.13, The Western Union Co has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Credit Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Credit Services companies is 3.13, based on 424 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. The Western Union Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.49 is 84.3% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on The Western Union Co and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Western Union Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.49, which is 70% below median its own 10-year median of 1.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Western Union Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Western Union Co (BSP:WUNI34) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is R$56.37, compared to a current price of R$36.43 — trading 35.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.49, which is 70% below median its 10-year median of 1.66 and 84.3% below the Credit Services industry median of 3.13. The Western Union Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Western Union Co (BSP:WUNI34), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.49 as of Aug. 09, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is The Western Union Co (BSP:WUNI34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Western Union Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R$36.43 is trading 35.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$56.37. GuruFocus considers The Western Union Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for BSP:WUNI34:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.49 (70% below median its 10-year median of 1.66)
  • GF Value™: R$56.37 vs. price of R$36.43 (35.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 84.3% below the Credit Services median (#39 of 424)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:WUNI34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


The Western Union Co Business Description

Address 7001 East Belleview Avenue, Denver, CO, USA, 80237
Western Union provides domestic and international money transfers through its global network of over 500,000 outside agents. The company handled almost 290 million transactions in 2025 and is the largest money transfer company in the world.
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