Western Union Co (WU) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Western Union Co (WU) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 4373 days as of June 2026. Defensive assets of $2.94 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $1.43 Billion, receivables $1.50 Billion) cover 4373 days of daily cash needs of $671.51K/day.
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Western Union Co Defensive Interval Ratio (2005–2025)
This chart shows how Western Union Co's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 21 annual periods from 2005 to 2025. As of June 2026, the ratio stands at 4373 days, meaning defensive assets of $2.94 Billion can fund 4373 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see how large is Western Union Co's balance sheet.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Western Union Co (2005–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Western Union Co from 2005 to 2025, covering 21 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. See WU working capital efficiency to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 353 days | $4.28 Billion | $12.14 Million/day | $1.23 Billion | $1.45 Billion | ▼ -1758 days |
| 2024 | 2111 days | $4.20 Billion | $1.99 Million/day | $1.47 Billion | $1.33 Billion | ▲ +1772 days |
| 2023 | 339 days | $4.46 Billion | $13.15 Million/day | $1.27 Billion | $1.46 Billion | ▲ +86 days |
| 2022 | 253 days | $1.29 Billion | $5.07 Million/day | $1.29 Billion | $- | ▼ -792 days |
| 2021 | 1045 days | $3.78 Billion | $3.62 Million/day | $1.21 Billion | $1.40 Billion | ▼ -117 days |
| 2020 | 1163 days | $4.55 Billion | $3.92 Million/day | $1.43 Billion | $1.99 Billion | ▲ +881 days |
| 2019 | 281 days | $4.38 Billion | $15.56 Million/day | $1.45 Billion | $1.70 Billion | ▲ +84 days |
| 2018 | 197 days | $3.54 Billion | $17.97 Million/day | $973.40 Million | $1.21 Billion | ▼ -1026 days |
| 2017 | 1223 days | $6.60 Billion | $5.40 Million/day | $838.20 Million | $4.19 Billion | ▼ -191 days |
| 2016 | 1414 days | $5.95 Billion | $4.21 Million/day | $877.50 Million | $3.75 Billion | ▼ -540 days |
| 2015 | 1954 days | $4.38 Billion | $2.24 Million/day | $- | $3.31 Billion | ▲ +1732 days |
| 2014 | 222 days | $2.48 Billion | $11.18 Million/day | $- | $1.47 Billion | ▼ -29 days |
| 2013 | 251 days | $2.83 Billion | $11.30 Million/day | $- | $1.85 Billion | ▲ +9 days |
| 2012 | 242 days | $2.58 Billion | $10.66 Million/day | $- | $1.51 Billion | ▲ +46 days |
| 2011 | 196 days | $2.43 Billion | $12.40 Million/day | $- | $1.33 Billion | ▲ +189 days |
| 2010 | 7 days | $64.10 Million | $9.62 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -7 days |
| 2009 | 14 days | $130.90 Million | $9.34 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -56 days |
| 2008 | 70 days | $377.40 Million | $5.41 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -79 days |
| 2007 | 149 days | $1.14 Billion | $7.64 Million/day | $- | $193.80 Million | ▼ -32 days |
| 2006 | 181 days | $935.40 Million | $5.18 Million/day | $- | $154.20 Million | ▼ -93 days |
| 2005 | 274 days | $927.00 Million | $3.38 Million/day | $- | $- | — |