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). See Western Union Co current assets vs equity to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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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 cash flow to debt ratio of Western Union Co to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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 market cap of Western Union Co.
| 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 | — |