WU
WU
US9598021098
Western Union Company (The)
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Elevated Business & Solvency Risk

Caution: In addition to price volatility, there are balance sheet risks due to higher debt or weaker liquidity (Health Score: 40/100).

Volatility Risk

Transparent evaluation of price volatility (SRI), Beta, and historical drawdowns.

Volatility Risk Score
7/7 Very High
7 / 7 SRI Price Fluctuation & Beta

Very high volatility or fundamental risks. Significant loss potential; strictly for aggressive investors. Moves noticeably less than the broader market (0.5x).

Beta (Market Relation)
0.55x
Defensive
Volatility (5Y p.a.)
30.9% p.a.
5-Year Horizon
Max Drawdown (5Y)
-72.3%
5-Year Horizon
Sharpe Ratio
-0.77
Return / Risk
Speculative / High Risk: Score Basis:

Multi-Horizon Risk & Performance Matrix

Historical volatility, drawdowns, and risk-adjusted return across 1, 3, 5, and 10 years.

High Volatility
Timeframe
Volatility (p.a.)
Max Drawdown
Sharpe Ratio
Return (p.a.)
1 Year — — — -21.8%
3 Years 31.1% -58.1% -0.78 -21.6%
5 Years 30.9% -72.3% -0.77 -21.2%
10 Years 28.7% -79.2% -0.47 -11%

Automated Risk & Health Notes (Red Flags)

Single Stock Risk: Investing in an individual stock carries full company and insolvency risk (no fund diversification).
Critical leverage: Debt-to-Equity is at 295%.
Strong cyclicality: The business model is sensitive to economic downturns.
Structurally High Volatility: Above-average fluctuations persist across 5 to 10 years (30.9% p.a.).
Historical Stress Test: Maximum peak-to-trough drawdown of -79.2% in the extended horizon.

Corporate Governance & ISS Scores

Shareholder rights, board structure and audit safety (Scale 1 = Low Risk, 10 = High Risk)
Overall Governance Risk
1 ISS Score: 1 / 10
Audit Risk
1 ISS Score: 1 / 10
Board Risk
2 ISS Score: 2 / 10
Short Ratio
6.74
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