Annual Operating Margin
17.27%1.52%-8.09%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, WU annual operating margin is 17.27%, down -8.09% on
- Historical Performance
- WU annual operating margin is down -26.91% over the past 3 years, and down -13.22% over the past 5 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- WU annual operating margin is currently -45.74% below its historical high of 31.83% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- WU annual operating margin is at its 3-year low
- Sector Comparison
- WU annual operating margin is higher than 47.49% of companies in Financial Services sector
Operating Margin Chart
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Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 15Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Operating Margin | 17.27% | -8.1% | -26.9% | -13.2% | -26.4% | |
| Quarterly Operating Margin | 19.60% | +23.0% | -7.8% | -7.5% | -18.9% | |
| Price | $9.60 | -8.0% | -31.8% | -58.0% | -50.0% | |
| PE Ratio | 4.17 | +9.7% | -30.6% | -67.3% | -70.5% | |
| Annual Revenue | $4.20B | -3.4% | -17.8% | -20.4% | -17.3% | |
| Annual Operating Profit | $725.80M | -11.2% | -35.4% | -22.3% | -43.4% | |
| Annual Gross Margin | 33.40% | -2.8% | -15.1% | -10.7% | -23.1% | |
| Annual Net Margin | 22.19% | +54.4% | +39.6% | +10.9% | +32.9% |
Operating Margin Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 20.19% | N/A | -14.5% |
| 5Y | 23.63% | -26.9% | |
| All | 31.83% | -45.7% |
Operating Margin Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 17.27% | at low | |
| 5Y | 17.27% | at low | |
| All | 14.58% | +18.4% |
Operating Margin History
FAQ
What is the current annual operating margin of WU?
As of today, WU annual operating margin is 17.27%
What is 1-year change in WU annual operating margin?
WU annual operating margin is down -8.09% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in WU annual operating margin?
WU annual operating margin is down -26.91% over the past 3 years
How far is WU annual operating margin from its all-time high?
WU annual operating margin is currently -45.74% below its historical high of 31.83% set on December 31, 2003
How does WU annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?
WU annual operating margin is higher than 47.49% of companies in Financial Services sector
When is WU next annual earnings release?
The next annual earnings release for WU is on
Quarterly Operating Margin
19.60%0.77%+4.09%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, WU quarterly operating margin is 19.60%, up +4.09% on
- Historical Performance
- WU quarterly operating margin is up +22.96% year-over-year, and down -7.76% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- WU quarterly operating margin is currently -34.73% below its historical high of 30.03% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- WU quarterly operating margin is +41.41% above its 3-year low of 13.86% reached on an earlier date
- Sector Comparison
- WU quarterly operating margin is higher than 41.78% of companies in Financial Services sector
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterly Operating Margin | 19.60% | +4.1% | +23.0% | -7.8% | -7.5% | |
| Annual Operating Margin | 17.27% | – | -8.1% | -26.9% | -13.2% | |
| Price | $9.60 | +17.5% | -8.0% | -31.8% | -58.0% | |
| PE Ratio | 4.17 | +17.5% | +9.7% | -30.6% | -67.3% | |
| Quarterly Revenue | $1.03B | +0.6% | -0.4% | -5.3% | -18.0% | |
| Quarterly Operating Profit | $201.90M | +4.8% | +22.4% | -12.7% | -24.1% | |
| Quarterly Gross Margin | 33.54% | +0.8% | +2.7% | -10.1% | -12.4% | |
| Quarterly Net Margin | 13.52% | +13.3% | -47.2% | -15.4% | -25.7% |
Quarterly Operating Margin Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 19.60% | at high | |
| 3Y | 20.77% | -5.6% | |
| 5Y | 27.54% | -28.8% | |
| All | 30.03% | -34.7% |
Quarterly Operating Margin Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 16.86% | N/A | +16.3% |
| 3Y | 13.86% | N/A | +41.4% |
| 5Y | 13.86% | +41.4% | |
| All | -172.69% | +111.3% |
Quarterly Operating Margin History
FAQ
What is the current quarterly operating margin of WU?
As of today, WU quarterly operating margin is 19.60%
What is WU quarterly operating margin most recent change?
WU quarterly operating margin was up +4.09% on September 30, 2025
What is 1-year change in WU quarterly operating margin?
WU quarterly operating margin is up +22.96% year-over-year
How far is WU quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?
WU quarterly operating margin is currently -34.73% below its historical high of 30.03% set on September 30, 2006
How does WU quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?
WU quarterly operating margin is higher than 41.78% of companies in Financial Services sector
When is WU next earnings release?
The next earnings release for WU is on
Operating Margin Formula
Operating Profit Margin =
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Data Sources & References
- WU Official Website www.westernunion.com
- Most Recent Quarterly Report (10-Q) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1365135/000119312525248746/0001193125-25-248746-index.htm
- Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1365135/000095017025024137/0000950170-25-024137-index.htm
- WU Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/WU
- WU Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/wu