Company / Return on Assets (ROA)
Western Union Return on Assets (ROA) History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Assets (ROA)
6.0%
FY2025
5-year range
6.0% / 11.2%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-46.1%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#62 of 400
Financials
What the data says
Western Union's return on assets (roa) of 6.0% is higher than 85% of companies in the Financials sector (FY2025). Return on Assets (ROA) has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -6.0% in FY2017 to 12.1% in FY2019.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
6.0% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -1.8%. Top quartile in the Financials sector.
Declined from 7.6% to 6.0% over the past 2 years.
Financials sector context is included.
Return on Assets (ROA) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -4.7pp
- 5-Year Change
- -1.8pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
+186.0% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on assets (roa) decreased 46.1% year-over-year.
- Currently 3.9pp above the Financials sector average.
- Peak return on assets (roa) was recorded in FY2019.
- Lowest return on assets (roa) 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 | Return on Assets (ROA)Value | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 6.0% | -46.1% |
| FY2024 | 11.2% | +46.1% |
| FY2023 | 7.6% | -28.7% |
| FY2022 | 10.7% | +17.4% |
| FY2021 | 9.1% | +16.5% |
| FY2020 | 7.8% | -35.1% |
| FY2019 | 12.1% | +27.6% |
| FY2018 | 9.5% | +257.0% |
| FY2017 | -6.0% | -324.2% |
| FY2016 | 2.7% | -69.7% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 28, 2026