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The Western Union CoMIC:WU-RM 68 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 21, 2026. GuruFocus rates MIC:WU-RM with a GF Score™ of 68/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 210 Credit Services companies, The Western Union Co ranks better than 88.57% on this metric.
The Western Union Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for The Western Union Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, The Western Union Co's highest Yield on Cost was 15.23. The lowest was 2.92. And the median was 4.59.
MIC:WU-RM's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Credit Services industry.
Industry Median: 4.52 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
The Western Union Co (MIC:WU-RM) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
The Western Union Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MIC:WU-RM vs UPST, AGM.A, ECPG: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Credit Services subindustry, The Western Union Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Credit Services Industry
For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, The Western Union Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Western Union Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
The Western Union Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
The Western Union Co (MIC:WU-RM) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Aug. 21, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on The Western Union Co and its competitors. Over the past decade, The Western Union Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.92 to 15.23. According to the industry distribution chart, The Western Union Co ranks #24 out of 210 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 11.4%.
Is The Western Union Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
The Western Union Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.92 to a high of 15.23. Based on the distribution chart, The Western Union Co ranks #24 out of 210 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 68/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Western Union Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to UPST and AGM.A?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, The Western Union Co ranks #24 out of 210 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places The Western Union Co in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.52. Historically, The Western Union Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.92 to 15.23 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Credit Services company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Credit Services companies is 4.52, based on 210 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on The Western Union Co and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Western Union Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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?
The Western Union Co (MIC:WU-RM) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. The Western Union Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Western Union Co (MIC:WU-RM), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 21, 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.
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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