Western Union Co (WU) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Western Union Co (WU) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.68x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $109.00 Million exceeds net income of $64.70 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore how much of Western Union Co's assets are long-term investments to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Western Union Co Cash Flow Quality Index (2001–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Western Union Co across 23 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Western Union Co tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Western Union Co (2001–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Western Union Co. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see WU company net worth.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.09x | $543.70 Million | $499.60 Million | ▲ +150.2% |
| 2024 | 0.43x | $406.30 Million | $934.20 Million | ▼ -65.2% |
| 2023 | 1.25x | $783.10 Million | $626.00 Million | ▲ +95.9% |
| 2022 | 0.64x | $581.60 Million | $910.60 Million | ▼ -50.8% |
| 2021 | 1.30x | $1.05 Billion | $805.80 Million | ▲ +10.0% |
| 2020 | 1.18x | $877.50 Million | $744.30 Million | ▲ +36.4% |
| 2019 | 0.86x | $914.60 Million | $1.06 Billion | ▼ -10.4% |
| 2018 | 0.96x | $821.30 Million | $851.90 Million | ▼ -76.6% |
| 2016 | 4.11x | $1.04 Billion | $253.20 Million | ▲ +221.9% |
| 2015 | 1.28x | $1.07 Billion | $837.80 Million | ▲ +4.2% |
| 2014 | 1.23x | $1.05 Billion | $852.40 Million | ▼ -10.0% |
| 2013 | 1.36x | $1.09 Billion | $798.40 Million | ▲ +18.0% |
| 2012 | 1.16x | $1.19 Billion | $1.03 Billion | ▲ +14.6% |
| 2011 | 1.01x | $1.17 Billion | $1.17 Billion | ▼ -7.8% |
| 2010 | 1.09x | $994.40 Million | $909.90 Million | ▼ -23.8% |
| 2009 | 1.44x | $1.22 Billion | $848.80 Million | ▲ +5.2% |
| 2008 | 1.36x | $1.25 Billion | $919.00 Million | ▲ +6.0% |
| 2007 | 1.29x | $1.10 Billion | $857.30 Million | ▲ +6.1% |
| 2006 | 1.21x | $1.11 Billion | $914.00 Million | ▲ +12.2% |
| 2005 | 1.08x | $1.00 Billion | $927.40 Million | ▼ -10.3% |
| 2004 | 1.21x | $907.00 Million | $752.10 Million | ▼ -1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.23x | $607.50 Million | $494.10 Million | ▼ -4.7% |
| 2001 | 1.29x | $526.10 Million | $407.90 Million | — |