Western Union Co (WU) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
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. Check Western Union Co cash earnings quality to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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Western Union Co Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (2001–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Western Union Co across 24 annual periods. 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.
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 WU market cap overview.
| 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 | — |