LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES INC (LUMN) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:LUMN - US5502411037 - Common Stock
8.025 USD
+0.12 (+1.45%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to LUMN. LUMN was compared to 37 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. The financial health of LUMN is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. LUMN is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
LUMN had negative earnings in the past year.
LUMN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years LUMN reported 4 times negative net income.
Each year in the past 5 years LUMN had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of -4.82%, LUMN is not doing good in the industry: 64.86% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The Return On Invested Capital of LUMN (0.44%) is worse than 62.16% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LUMN is below the industry average of 6.52%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -4.82% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | 0.44% |
ROA(3y)-11.28%
ROA(5y)-6.48%
ROE(3y)-832.11%
ROE(5y)-498.04%
ROIC(3y)3.61%
ROIC(5y)4.58%
1.3 Margins
LUMN's Operating Margin of 1.34% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LUMN is outperformed by 62.16% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LUMN has declined.
LUMN has a Gross Margin (47.07%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LUMN has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 1.34% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 47.07% |
OM growth 3Y-44.91%
OM growth 5Y-27.05%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-4.94%
GM growth 5Y-3.18%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
LUMN has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
LUMN has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, LUMN has less shares outstanding
LUMN has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
LUMN has an Altman-Z score of -0.11. This is a bad value and indicates that LUMN is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
LUMN has a Altman-Z score of -0.11. This is amonst the worse of the industry: LUMN underperforms 86.49% of its industry peers.
LUMN has a debt to FCF ratio of 14.41. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as LUMN would need 14.41 years to pay back of all of its debts.
LUMN's Debt to FCF ratio of 14.41 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LUMN outperforms 62.16% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 14.41 | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.11 |
ROIC/WACC0.07
WACC6.28%
2.3 Liquidity
LUMN has a Current Ratio of 2.21. This indicates that LUMN is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of LUMN (2.21) is better than 86.49% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.17 indicates that LUMN has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of LUMN (2.17) is better than 89.19% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.21 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.17 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for LUMN have decreased strongly by -22.73% in the last year.
LUMN shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -4.56%.
Measured over the past years, LUMN shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -9.39% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-22.73%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-53.85%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.56%
Revenue growth 3Y-12.68%
Revenue growth 5Y-9.39%
Sales Q2Q%-4.16%
3.2 Future
LUMN is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 18.04% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, LUMN will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -3.84% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-205.37%
EPS Next 2Y-49.27%
EPS Next 3Y-1.19%
EPS Next 5Y18.04%
Revenue Next Year-4.42%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.93%
Revenue Next 3Y-5.14%
Revenue Next 5Y-3.84%
3.3 Evolution
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
LUMN reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for LUMN. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
LUMN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LUMN is cheaper than 62.16% of the companies in the same industry.
LUMN's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LUMN is cheaper than 83.78% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.71 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.79 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-49.27%
EPS Next 3Y-1.19%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
LUMN does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
NYSE:LUMN (1/12/2026, 3:36:05 PM)
8.025
+0.12 (+1.45%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners68.51%
Inst Owner Change0.08%
Ins Owners7.81%
Ins Owner Change2.21%
Market Cap8.23B
Revenue(TTM)12.69B
Net Income(TTM)-1.65B
Analysts54.44
Price Target6.66 (-17.01%)
Short Float %6.62%
Short Ratio3.3
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)-68.79%
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)57.52%
Min EPS beat(2)26.21%
Max EPS beat(2)88.84%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)109.8%
Min EPS beat(4)26.21%
Max EPS beat(4)272.03%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-32.55%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)-15.53%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)-15.24%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.5%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.58%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.42%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.28%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.58%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.96%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.07%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.22%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.41%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)23.01%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-21.98%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.6%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.23%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.4%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.65 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.71 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.69 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.79 |
EPS(TTM)-0.27
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.47
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)1.2
FCFY14.9%
OCF(TTM)4.74
OCFY59.1%
SpS12.37
BVpS-1.14
TBVpS-5.44
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -4.82% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROCE | 0.56% | ||
| ROIC | 0.44% | ||
| ROICexc | 0.48% | ||
| ROICexgc | 0.57% | ||
| OM | 1.34% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 47.07% | ||
| FCFM | 9.66% |
ROA(3y)-11.28%
ROA(5y)-6.48%
ROE(3y)-832.11%
ROE(5y)-498.04%
ROIC(3y)3.61%
ROIC(5y)4.58%
ROICexc(3y)3.79%
ROICexc(5y)4.7%
ROICexgc(3y)6.35%
ROICexgc(5y)8.52%
ROCE(3y)4.57%
ROCE(5y)5.8%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-47.53%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-31.85%
ROICexc growth 3Y-41.43%
ROICexc growth 5Y-24.11%
OM growth 3Y-44.91%
OM growth 5Y-27.05%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-4.94%
GM growth 5Y-3.18%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.37
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 14.41 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.85 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 128.42% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 28.67% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.13 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 161.97% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.21 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.17 | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.11 |
F-Score5
WACC6.28%
ROIC/WACC0.07
Cap/Depr(3y)102.09%
Cap/Depr(5y)91.52%
Cap/Sales(3y)21.07%
Cap/Sales(5y)19.19%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-22.73%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-53.85%
EPS Next Y-205.37%
EPS Next 2Y-49.27%
EPS Next 3Y-1.19%
EPS Next 5Y18.04%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.56%
Revenue growth 3Y-12.68%
Revenue growth 5Y-9.39%
Sales Q2Q%-4.16%
Revenue Next Year-4.42%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.93%
Revenue Next 3Y-5.14%
Revenue Next 5Y-3.84%
EBIT growth 1Y-62.72%
EBIT growth 3Y-51.9%
EBIT growth 5Y-33.9%
EBIT Next Year397.36%
EBIT Next 3Y73.73%
EBIT Next 5Y38.48%
FCF growth 1Y236.98%
FCF growth 3Y-32.61%
FCF growth 5Y-18.43%
OCF growth 1Y119.4%
OCF growth 3Y-12.65%
OCF growth 5Y-8.29%
LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES INC / LUMN FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to LUMN.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES INC (LUMN). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES INC?
LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES INC (LUMN) has a profitability rating of 1 / 10.
How financially healthy is LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES INC?
The financial health rating of LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES INC (LUMN) is 5 / 10.