Company / Profit Margin
Western Union Profit Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Profit Margin
12.3%
FY2025
5-year range
12.3% / 22.2%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-44.4%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#164 of 272
Financials
What the data says
At 12.3%, Western Union's profit margin ranks #164 of 272 in the Financials sector. Profit Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -10.1% in FY2017 to 22.2% in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
12.3% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -3.1%.
Declined from 14.4% to 12.3% over the past 2 years.
Financials sector context is included.
Profit Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -8.0pp
- 5-Year Change
- -3.1pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#164 of 272 in FinancialsTop 60% of 272This company 12.3% Sector average 71.5%
▼
-82.8% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, profit margin decreased 44.4% year-over-year.
- Currently 59.2pp below the Financials sector average.
- Peak profit margin was recorded in FY2024.
- Lowest profit margin in the period was in FY2017.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.82 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- Strong return on equity: 83.3%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Profit MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 12.3% | -44.4% |
| FY2024 | 22.2% | +54.4% |
| FY2023 | 14.4% | -29.4% |
| FY2022 | 20.3% | +28.1% |
| FY2021 | 15.9% | +3.2% |
| FY2020 | 15.4% | -23.1% |
| FY2019 | 20.0% | +31.2% |
| FY2018 | 15.2% | +251.2% |
| FY2017 | -10.1% | -315.8% |
| FY2016 | 4.7% | -69.4% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 28, 2026