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The Western Union Co (LTS:0LVJ) EV-to-FCF : 6.80 (As of Apr. 27, 2024)


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What is The Western Union Co EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, The Western Union Co's Enterprise Value is $4,176 Mil. The Western Union Co's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was $614 Mil. Therefore, The Western Union Co's EV-to-FCF for today is 6.80.

The historical rank and industry rank for The Western Union Co's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

LTS:0LVJ' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.92   Med: 12.02   Max: 28.25
Current: 6.8

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of The Western Union Co was 28.25. The lowest was 5.92. And the median was 12.02.

LTS:0LVJ's EV-to-FCF is ranked better than
64.59% of 257 companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: 12.12 vs LTS:0LVJ: 6.80

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-04-27), The Western Union Co's stock price is $21.17. The Western Union Co's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was $1.690. Therefore, The Western Union Co's PE Ratio for today is 12.53.


The Western Union Co EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for The Western Union Co's EV-to-FCF 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.

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The Western Union Co EV-to-FCF Chart

The Western Union Co Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 14.17 11.39 10.87 17.34 5.70

The Western Union Co Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
EV-to-FCF 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 19.11 17.30 15.02 5.70 7.11

Competitive Comparison of The Western Union Co's EV-to-FCF

For the Credit Services subindustry, The Western Union Co's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF 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's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Credit Services Industry

For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, The Western Union Co's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where The Western Union Co's EV-to-FCF falls into.



The Western Union Co EV-to-FCF Calculation

The Western Union Co's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=4175.874/614.3
=6.80

The Western Union Co's current Enterprise Value is $4,176 Mil.
The Western Union Co's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $614 Mil.

* 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  (LTS:0LVJ) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

The Western Union Co's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=21.17/1.690
=12.53

The Western Union Co's share price for today is $21.17.
The Western Union Co's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $1.690.

* 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.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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The Western Union Co (LTS:0LVJ) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
7001 East Belleview Avenue, Denver, CO, USA, 80237
Western Union provides domestic and international money transfers through its global network of about 600,000 outside agents. The company handled over 270 million transactions in 2022 and is the largest money transfer company in the world.

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