Western Union Co (WU) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Latest as of June 2026:
1.37x
Western Union Co (WU) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.37x as of June 2026. Operating cash flow of $104.90 Million exceeds net income of $76.70 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Western Union Co cash flow to debt ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Cash Flow Quality Index
1.37x
Operating CF / Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
$104.90 Million
USD
Net Income
$76.70 Million
USD
Data as of
Jun 2026
Most recent filing
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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see WU operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Western Union Co (2001–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Western Union Co.
| 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 | — |
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.