LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES INC (LUMN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:LUMN • US5502411037

6.64 USD
+0.2 (+3.11%)
At close: Mar 13, 2026
6.621 USD
-0.02 (-0.29%)
After Hours: 3/13/2026, 8:04:00 PM

This LUMN fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

2

Overall LUMN gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. We evaluated LUMN against 37 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. LUMN has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. LUMN is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. LUMN Profitability Analysis

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.
  • LUMN had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
LUMN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLUMN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5B -5B -10B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of LUMN (-5.06%) is worse than 70.27% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -5.06%
ROE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-11.83%
ROA(5y)-7.08%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
LUMN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLUMN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -500 -1K -1.5K -2K

1.3 Margins

  • With a Gross Margin value of 46.48%, LUMN is not doing good in the industry: 64.86% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • LUMN's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for LUMN so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 46.48%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-5.45%
GM growth 5Y-3.95%
LUMN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLUMN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40 -40 -60

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2. LUMN Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • LUMN does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • The number of shares outstanding for LUMN has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • LUMN has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, LUMN has an improved debt to assets ratio.
LUMN Yearly Shares OutstandingLUMN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
LUMN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLUMN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20B 40B 60B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of -0.23, we must say that LUMN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • LUMN has a Altman-Z score of -0.23. This is amonst the worse of the industry: LUMN underperforms 89.19% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of LUMN is 47.01, which is on the high side as it means it would take LUMN, 47.01 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • LUMN's Debt to FCF ratio of 47.01 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LUMN is outperformed by 62.16% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 47.01
Altman-Z -0.23
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC6.41%
LUMN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLUMN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10B 20B 30B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.80 indicates that LUMN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of LUMN (1.80) is better than 72.97% of its industry peers.
  • LUMN has a Quick Ratio of 1.76. This is a normal value and indicates that LUMN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • LUMN's Quick ratio of 1.76 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LUMN outperforms 72.97% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.8
Quick Ratio 1.76
LUMN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLUMN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

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3. LUMN Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • LUMN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 38.10%, which is quite impressive.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -5.39% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, LUMN shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -9.75% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)38.1%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%155.56%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.39%
Revenue growth 3Y-10.81%
Revenue growth 5Y-9.75%
Sales Q2Q%-8.65%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -33.23% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
  • The Revenue is expected to decrease by -3.84% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-326.18%
EPS Next 2Y-26.77%
EPS Next 3Y-2.36%
EPS Next 5Y-33.23%
Revenue Next Year-11.86%
Revenue Next 2Y-8.16%
Revenue Next 3Y-6.01%
Revenue Next 5Y-3.84%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
LUMN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLUMN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 5B 10B 15B 20B
LUMN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLUMN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 0 1 2

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4. LUMN Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • LUMN reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
  • Also next year LUMN is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
LUMN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLUMN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 -20 -40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of LUMN is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as LUMN.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 18.33
EV/EBITDA 8.98
LUMN Per share dataLUMN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 -5 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • LUMN's earnings are expected to decrease with -2.36% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-26.77%
EPS Next 3Y-2.36%

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5. LUMN Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • LUMN does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

LUMN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES INC

NYSE:LUMN (3/13/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 6.621 -0.02 (-0.29%)

6.64

+0.2 (+3.11%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)02-03
Earnings (Next)04-29
Inst Owners71.89%
Inst Owner Change7.44%
Ins Owners7.94%
Ins Owner Change8.59%
Market Cap6.80B
Revenue(TTM)12.40B
Net Income(TTM)-1.74B
Analysts54.74
Price Target7.57 (14.01%)
Short Float %5.28%
Short Ratio3.65
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)-74.95%
DP-0.06%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)104.97%
Min EPS beat(2)26.21%
Max EPS beat(2)183.74%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)87.72%
Min EPS beat(4)26.21%
Max EPS beat(4)183.74%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-111.21%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)-10.64%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)-3.25%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.22%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.03%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.42%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.28%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.58%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.09%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.31%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.28%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.39%
PT rev (1m)4.92%
PT rev (3m)13.81%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-11.64%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-14.6%
EPS NY rev (1m)-16.81%
EPS NY rev (3m)-18.41%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-4.3%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.3%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-4.85%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.8%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.55
P/FCF 18.33
P/OCF 1.44
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 8.98
EPS(TTM)-0.13
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.55
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.36
FCFY5.45%
OCF(TTM)4.63
OCFY69.66%
SpS12.11
BVpS-1.09
TBVpS-5.45
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -5.06%
ROE N/A
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 46.48%
FCFM 2.99%
ROA(3y)-11.83%
ROA(5y)-7.08%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-5.45%
GM growth 5Y-3.95%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.36
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 47.01
Debt/EBITDA 6.77
Cap/Depr 158.86%
Cap/Sales 35.21%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 184.72%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.8
Quick Ratio 1.76
Altman-Z -0.23
F-Score4
WACC6.41%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)124%
Cap/Depr(5y)107.46%
Cap/Sales(3y)27.05%
Cap/Sales(5y)22.63%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)38.1%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%155.56%
EPS Next Y-326.18%
EPS Next 2Y-26.77%
EPS Next 3Y-2.36%
EPS Next 5Y-33.23%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.39%
Revenue growth 3Y-10.81%
Revenue growth 5Y-9.75%
Sales Q2Q%-8.65%
Revenue Next Year-11.86%
Revenue Next 2Y-8.16%
Revenue Next 3Y-6.01%
Revenue Next 5Y-3.84%
EBIT growth 1Y-138.57%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year923.34%
EBIT Next 3Y119.51%
EBIT Next 5Y61.93%
FCF growth 1Y-66.33%
FCF growth 3Y-40.02%
FCF growth 5Y-33.23%
OCF growth 1Y9.35%
OCF growth 3Y0.02%
OCF growth 5Y-6.2%

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 1 / 10 to LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES INC (LUMN). This can be considered as Overvalued.


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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 3 / 10.