Western Union
WU
$13.59
Share price
1.42%
Change (1 day)
24.91%
Change (1 year)
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Western Union is an American company that provides global cash transfers. It offers the ability to quickly transfer money around the globe, pay bills and purchase money orders. This transfer is often used by migrant workers to send money to relatives in their countries of origin.
Operating Margin for Western Union (WU)
Operating Margin as of April 2024 (TTM): 22.53%
According to Western Union's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current Operating Margin is 22.53%. At the end of 2022 the company had an Operating Margin of 22.54%.
Operating Margin history for Western Union from 2004 to 2023
Operating Margin at the end of each year
| Year | Operating Margin | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 22.54% | 22.17% |
| 2021 | 18.45% | 4.3% |
| 2020 | 17.69% | -29.17% |
| 2019 | 24.97% | 40.79% |
| 2018 | 17.74% | 181.95% |
| 2017 | 6.29% | -0.17% |
| 2016 | 6.30% | -63.31% |
| 2015 | 17.17% | -0.54% |
| 2014 | 17.27% | 3.24% |
| 2013 | 16.73% | -18.94% |
| 2012 | 20.63% | -11.11% |
| 2011 | 23.21% | 5.25% |
| 2010 | 22.05% | -0.92% |
| 2009 | 22.26% | -5.09% |
| 2008 | 23.45% | -5.99% |
| 2007 | 24.95% | -16.48% |
| 2006 | 29.87% | -11.39% |
| 2005 | 33.70% | -66.3% |
| 2004 | 100.00% | 0% |
| 2003 | 100.00% | 243.23% |
| 2002 | 29.14% | 1.81% |
| 2001 | 28.62% |
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What is a company's Operating Margin
The operating margin is a key indicator to assess the profitability of a company. Higher operating margins are generaly better as they show that a company is able to sell its products or services for much more than their production costs. The operating margin is calculated by dividing a company's earnings by its revenue.