Western Union Co (WU) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate

Latest as of March 2026: 0.50x

Western Union Co (WU) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.50x as of March 2026, reinvesting $54.30 Million (capex $46.80 Million plus investments $-7.50 Million) from operating cash flow of $109.00 Million. Explore WU capex to operating cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

Reinvestment Rate

0.50x
(Capex + Investments) / Operating CF

Total Reinvested

$54.30 Million
Capex + Investments

Operating Cash Flow

$109.00 Million
USD

Capital Expenditures

$46.80 Million
USD

Western Union Co Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (2001–2025)

Historical reinvestment intensity for Western Union Co across 24 annual periods. Also explore Western Union Co assets under control for the complete picture of this company's asset base.

Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Western Union Co (2001–2025)

Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Western Union Co. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see market cap of Western Union Co.

Year Reinvestment Rate Total Reinvested (USD) Operating CF Capex YoY Change
2025 0.41x $221.10 Million $543.70 Million $150.80 Million ▲ +207.7%
2024 0.13x $53.70 Million $406.30 Million $37.40 Million ▼ -55.0%
2023 0.29x $230.10 Million $783.10 Million $147.80 Million ▼ -76.7%
2022 1.26x $733.70 Million $581.60 Million $208.20 Million ▲ +113.5%
2021 0.59x $617.50 Million $1.05 Billion $214.60 Million ▲ +222.4%
2020 0.18x $160.80 Million $877.50 Million $156.80 Million ▼ -4.8%
2019 0.19x $176.00 Million $914.60 Million $127.70 Million ▼ -54.7%
2018 0.43x $349.20 Million $821.30 Million $339.00 Million ▲ +75.6%
2017 0.24x $179.70 Million $742.00 Million $177.10 Million ▼ -6.9%
2016 0.26x $271.10 Million $1.04 Billion $229.80 Million ▼ -2.7%
2015 0.27x $286.40 Million $1.07 Billion $266.50 Million ▲ +0.2%
2014 0.27x $279.20 Million $1.05 Billion $179.00 Million ▼ -14.9%
2013 0.31x $341.30 Million $1.09 Billion $241.30 Million ▲ +38.6%
2012 0.23x $268.20 Million $1.19 Billion $268.20 Million ▲ +45.0%
2011 0.16x $183.30 Million $1.17 Billion $162.50 Million ▲ +18.8%
2010 0.13x $130.60 Million $994.40 Million $113.70 Million ▲ +19.3%
2009 0.11x $134.10 Million $1.22 Billion $98.90 Million ▲ +94.7%
2008 0.06x $70.90 Million $1.25 Billion $70.90 Million ▼ -67.5%
2007 0.17x $192.10 Million $1.10 Billion $192.10 Million ▼ -4.6%
2006 0.18x $202.30 Million $1.11 Billion $202.30 Million ▲ +181.5%
2005 0.06x $65.00 Million $1.00 Billion $65.00 Million ▲ +121.9%
2004 0.03x $26.50 Million $907.00 Million $26.50 Million
2002 0.00x $0.00 $607.50 Million $0.00
2001 0.00x $0.00 $526.10 Million $0.00
Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate = (ABS(Capex) + ABS(Investments)) / Operating Cash Flow