Western Union Co (WU) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Western Union Co (WU) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.57x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $62.20 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($109.00 Million). Read Western Union Co total liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Western Union Co Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2001–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Western Union Co across 24 annual periods. Explore Western Union Co (WU) capital reinvestment to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Western Union Co (2001–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Western Union Co. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Western Union Co (WU) total market value.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.72x | $392.90 Million | $543.70 Million | $150.80 Million | ▼ -20.4% |
| 2024 | 0.91x | $368.90 Million | $406.30 Million | $37.40 Million | ▲ +11.9% |
| 2023 | 0.81x | $635.30 Million | $783.10 Million | $147.80 Million | ▲ +26.4% |
| 2022 | 0.64x | $373.40 Million | $581.60 Million | $208.20 Million | ▼ -19.2% |
| 2021 | 0.79x | $830.70 Million | $1.05 Billion | $214.60 Million | ▼ -3.2% |
| 2020 | 0.82x | $720.70 Million | $877.50 Million | $156.80 Million | ▼ -4.5% |
| 2019 | 0.86x | $786.90 Million | $914.60 Million | $127.70 Million | ▲ +46.5% |
| 2018 | 0.59x | $482.30 Million | $821.30 Million | $339.00 Million | ▼ -22.9% |
| 2017 | 0.76x | $564.90 Million | $742.00 Million | $177.10 Million | ▼ -2.3% |
| 2016 | 0.78x | $812.10 Million | $1.04 Billion | $229.80 Million | ▲ +3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.75x | $804.60 Million | $1.07 Billion | $266.50 Million | ▼ -9.4% |
| 2014 | 0.83x | $866.90 Million | $1.05 Billion | $179.00 Million | ▲ +6.5% |
| 2013 | 0.78x | $847.30 Million | $1.09 Billion | $241.30 Million | ▲ +0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.77x | $917.10 Million | $1.19 Billion | $268.20 Million | ▼ -10.2% |
| 2011 | 0.86x | $1.01 Billion | $1.17 Billion | $162.50 Million | ▼ -2.7% |
| 2010 | 0.89x | $880.70 Million | $994.40 Million | $113.70 Million | ▼ -3.6% |
| 2009 | 0.92x | $1.12 Billion | $1.22 Billion | $98.90 Million | ▼ -2.6% |
| 2008 | 0.94x | $1.18 Billion | $1.25 Billion | $70.90 Million | ▲ +14.2% |
| 2007 | 0.83x | $911.40 Million | $1.10 Billion | $192.10 Million | ▲ +1.0% |
| 2006 | 0.82x | $906.60 Million | $1.11 Billion | $202.30 Million | ▼ -12.6% |
| 2005 | 0.94x | $937.80 Million | $1.00 Billion | $65.00 Million | ▼ -9.1% |
| 2004 | 1.03x | $933.50 Million | $907.00 Million | $26.50 Million | ▲ +2.9% |
| 2002 | 1.00x | $607.50 Million | $607.50 Million | $0.00 | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.00x | $526.10 Million | $526.10 Million | $0.00 | — |