Western Union Co (WU) — Capital Reinvestment Ratio
Western Union Co (WU) has a Capital Reinvestment Ratio of 0.39x as of June 2026, meaning it reinvests 0% of its operating cash flow ($104.90 Million) in capital expenditures ($41.40 Million). Check Western Union Co tangible book value ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Western Union Co Capital Reinvestment Ratio (2004–2025)
This chart tracks Western Union Co's Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 22 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Western Union Co cash flow conversion.
Annual Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Western Union Co (2004–2025)
Year-by-year Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Western Union Co from 2004 to 2025. See WU FCF generation index to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
| Year | Reinvestment Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.28x | $543.70 Million | $150.80 Million | ▲ +201.3% |
| 2024 | 0.09x | $406.30 Million | $37.40 Million | ▼ -51.2% |
| 2023 | 0.19x | $783.10 Million | $147.80 Million | ▼ -47.3% |
| 2022 | 0.36x | $581.60 Million | $208.20 Million | ▲ +74.4% |
| 2021 | 0.21x | $1.05 Billion | $214.60 Million | ▲ +14.9% |
| 2020 | 0.18x | $877.50 Million | $156.80 Million | ▲ +28.0% |
| 2019 | 0.14x | $914.60 Million | $127.70 Million | ▼ -66.2% |
| 2018 | 0.41x | $821.30 Million | $339.00 Million | ▲ +72.9% |
| 2017 | 0.24x | $742.00 Million | $177.10 Million | ▲ +8.2% |
| 2016 | 0.22x | $1.04 Billion | $229.80 Million | ▼ -11.4% |
| 2015 | 0.25x | $1.07 Billion | $266.50 Million | ▲ +45.4% |
| 2014 | 0.17x | $1.05 Billion | $179.00 Million | ▼ -22.8% |
| 2013 | 0.22x | $1.09 Billion | $241.30 Million | ▼ -2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.23x | $1.19 Billion | $268.20 Million | ▲ +63.6% |
| 2011 | 0.14x | $1.17 Billion | $162.50 Million | ▲ +21.0% |
| 2010 | 0.11x | $994.40 Million | $113.70 Million | ▲ +40.8% |
| 2009 | 0.08x | $1.22 Billion | $98.90 Million | ▲ +43.6% |
| 2008 | 0.06x | $1.25 Billion | $70.90 Million | ▼ -67.5% |
| 2007 | 0.17x | $1.10 Billion | $192.10 Million | ▼ -4.6% |
| 2006 | 0.18x | $1.11 Billion | $202.30 Million | ▲ +181.5% |
| 2005 | 0.06x | $1.00 Billion | $65.00 Million | ▲ +121.9% |
| 2004 | 0.03x | $907.00 Million | $26.50 Million | — |