The current P/E ratio for Western Union stock as of Apr 19, 2024 is 7.7. This is calculated based on the TTM EPS of $1.69 and the stock price of $13.02 per share. The PE ratio has increased by 23% from its last 4 quarters average of 6.3.
The average historical PE ratio of Western Union for the last ten years is 13.6. The current price-to-earnings ratio of 7.7 is 43% less than the historical average. Analyzing the last ten years, WU's PE ratio reached its highest point in the Jun 2017 quarter at 45.36, when the price was $19.05 and the EPS was $0.42. The lowest point was recorded in the Mar 2023 quarter, when it reached 5.55 with a price of $11.15 and an EPS of $2.01.
Maximum annual increase: 280.07% in 2016
Maximum annual decrease: -34.96% in 2022
| Year | PE ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7.05 | 20.31% |
| 2022 | 5.86 | -34.96% |
| 2021 | 9.01 | -25.66% |
| 2020 | 12.12 | 11.81% |
| 2019 | 10.84 | 20.04% |
| 2018 | 9.03 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | N/A |
| 2016 | 41.77 | 280.07% |
| 2015 | 10.99 | -1.79% |
| 2014 | 11.19 | -7.21% |
WU's current PE ratio is higher than the 3-year average, but it is under its 5 and 10-year averages.
WU's PE ratio is below its peer stocks V and MA. Western Union's current PE ratio of 7.7 is less than the average of its peers, which is 22.71.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| WU Western Union CO | 7.7 | $4.46B |
| EBAY Ebay Inc | 9.65 | $26.1B |
| EEFT Euronet Worldwide Inc | 17.86 | $4.72B |
| V Visa Inc | 31.04 | $544.5B |
| GPN Global Payments Inc | 32.3 | $31.5B |
| WEX WEX Inc | 37 | $9.62B |
| MA Mastercard Inc | 38.4 | $424.83B |
| GDOT Green Dot Corp | 65.46 | $449.58M |
| FIS Fidelity National Information Services Inc | N/A | $40.77B |
WU stock has a price to earnings ratio of 7.7 as of Apr 19, 2024.
The average PE ratio for WU stock over the past 3 years is 7.62.
The average PE ratio for WU stock over the past 5 years is 8.99.
Over the last ten years, the quarterly PE ratio reached its highest level at 45.36 in the Jun 2017 quarter.
The current PE ratio of WU is 43% lower than the 10-year historical average.
WU's PE ratio of 7.7 is considered low because the company's stock price is trading at a lower multiple of earnings.
You can calculate the P/E ratio by dividing the most recent stock price by the trailing twelve months earnings per share(EPS). As of today (Apr 19, 2024), Western Union's share price is $13.02. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Dec 2023 is $1.69. Therefore, Western Union's price to earnings ratio for today is 7.7. PE RATIO(7.7) = STOCK PRICE($13.02) / TTM EPS($1.69)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.