(WU) Western Union - Performance -17.5% in 12m
Compare WU with Indices, Sectors and Commodities and Bonds. Who performs better in which timeframe?
Performance Rating
-57.92%
#16 in Group
Rel. Strength
30.32%
#5566 in Universe
Total Return 12m
-17.52%
#14 in Group
Total Return 5y
-30.41%
#8 in Group
P/E 3.70
0th Percentile in Group
P/E Forward 5.62
0th Percentile in Group
PEG 2.07
67th Percentile in Group
FCF Yield 7.18%
33th Percentile in Group
12m Total Return: WU (-17.5%) vs XLF (19%)

5y Drawdown (Underwater) Chart

Top Performers in Transaction & Payment Processing Services
Overall best picks of Peer Group Selected by proven GARP Predictive Metrics, sorted by Growth Rating
Symbol | 1m | 12m | 5y | P/E | P/E Forward | PEG | EPS Stability |
EPS CAGR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PYPL NASDAQ PayPal Holdings |
-11.4% | -1.77% | -45.6% | 16 | 12.1 | 0.83 | 41.3% | 4.81% |
FIS NYSE Fidelity National |
1.76% | 8.57% | -32.2% | 49.2 | 13 | 0.66 | 5.90% | 32.2% |
Performance Comparison: WU vs XLF vs S&P 500
XLF (Financial Sector SPDR Fund ETF) is the Sector Benchmark for WU
Total Return (including Dividends) | WU | XLF | S&P 500 |
---|---|---|---|
1 Month | -8.83% | -4.51% | -5.89% |
3 Months | -3.55% | -7.56% | -12.45% |
12 Months | -17.52% | 18.95% | 6.72% |
5 Years | -30.41% | 132.81% | 101.06% |
Trend Score (consistency of price movement) | WU | XLF | S&P 500 |
1 Month | -78.0% | -71.4% | -74.5% |
3 Months | -1.30% | -76.1% | -88.2% |
12 Months | -84.6% | 87.3% | 66.1% |
5 Years | -81.9% | 75.3% | 84.3% |
Relative Strength (compared with Indexes) | Rank in Peer Group | vs. XLF | vs. S&P 500 |
1 Month | #12 | -4.52% | -3.13% |
3 Month | #7 | 4.34% | 10.2% |
12 Month | #13 | -30.7% | -22.7% |
5 Years | #12 | -70.1% | -65.4% |
FAQs
Does WU Western Union outperforms the market?
No,
over the last 12 months WU made -17.52%, while its related Sector, the Financial Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) made 18.95%.
Over the last 3 months WU made -3.55%, while XLF made -7.56%.
Over the last 3 months WU made -3.55%, while XLF made -7.56%.
Performance Comparison WU vs Indeces and Sectors
WU vs. Indices WU is Over or Underperforming
Symbol | 1w | 1m | 6m | 12m | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
US S&P 500 | SPY | 2.34% | -2.94% | -4.65% | -24.2% |
US NASDAQ 100 | QQQ | 3.20% | -2.55% | -4.12% | -23.1% |
US Dow Jones Industrial 30 | DIA | 3.51% | -3.01% | -5.19% | -22.8% |
German DAX 40 | DAX | -3.02% | 0.57% | -21.7% | -35.7% |
Shanghai Shenzhen CSI 300 | CSI 300 | 1.63% | -1.33% | -6.93% | -23.4% |
Hongkong Hang Seng | HSI | -1.95% | 0.99% | -6.17% | -33.7% |
India NIFTY 50 | INDA | -2.03% | -13.6% | -7.10% | -20.6% |
Brasil Bovespa | EWZ | -1.22% | -3.75% | -7.60% | -8.05% |
WU vs. Sectors WU is Over or Underperforming
Symbol | 1w | 1m | 6m | 12m | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Communication Services | XLC | 2.09% | -3.17% | -13.5% | -31.1% |
Consumer Discretionary | XLY | 3.21% | -4.91% | -7.39% | -26.7% |
Consumer Staples | XLP | -0.96% | -12.0% | -14.9% | -31.5% |
Energy | XLE | -2.38% | 1.25% | -5.71% | -7.23% |
Financial | XLF | 0.97% | -4.32% | -12.8% | -36.5% |
Health Care | XLV | 1.94% | -1.46% | -3.25% | -17.0% |
Industrial | XLI | 1.22% | -4.13% | -4.73% | -22.9% |
Materials | XLB | 0.62% | -2.18% | 2.43% | -9.98% |
Real Estate | XLRE | -3.0% | -5.94% | -6.0% | -34.6% |
Technology | XLK | 3.70% | 0.10% | 2.16% | -16.3% |
Utilities | XLU | -0.97% | -8.41% | -10.4% | -41.9% |
Aerospace & Defense | XAR | 0.65% | -8.87% | -14.4% | -41.7% |
Biotech | XBI | -1.22% | 3.05% | 9.90% | -8.61% |
Homebuilder | XHB | 1.39% | -1.99% | 13.3% | -8.41% |
Retail | XRT | 0.64% | -6.72% | 0.02% | -13.1% |