Is Western Union's Cheap Valuation an Opportunity for Investors?

The Western Union Company (WU) stock is currently trading at a notable discount relative to the Zacks Financial Transaction Services industry. With a forward 12-month price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 6.39X, it sits well below the industry average of 22.86X. The company has a Value Score of A. Image Source: Zacks Investment ResearchIn comparison, majorpayment companies such as Mastercard Incorporated (MA) and Visa Inc. (V) are way costlier at 30.59X and 24.63X, respectively.While a discount valuation often p ...