Lumen Technologies, Inc.(LUMN)
NASDAQ

Fundamental Analysis & Financials

$7.83
-0.20 (-2.49%)

Valuation Snapshot

What the multiples imply about expectations

The market considers the company to be a smaller player with a significant market presence. At current multiples, it trades fairly valued—reflecting market expectations.

Valuation Metrics

Ratios and multiples

Forward P/E
-28.26
EV/Revenue (TTM)1.99

Financial Health

Liquidity and leverage

ROA (TTM)-0.34%

The company's financial health appears unknown. Moderate ROE and moderate ROA reflect reasonably efficient capital use. Debt is manageable within acceptable ranges.

Valuation Multiples

Current valuation metrics

P/B Ratio-6.98
P/S Ratio0.65
EV/EBITDA9.62

Quarterly Earnings History

Recent quarterly financial performance and trends

Latest Quarter
Q3 2025
Revenue (TTM)
$3.09B
Net Income (TTM)
$-621.00M
EPS (Diluted)
$-0.62
QuarterRevenueNet IncomeGross ProfitEPS (Basic)EPS (Diluted)Gross MarginNet Margin
Q3 2025(Latest)$3.09B$-621.00M$1.39B$-0.62$-0.6244.9%-20.1%
Q2 2025$3.09B$-915.00M$1.47B$-0.92$-0.9247.5%-29.6%
Q1 2025$3.18B$-201.00M$1.50B$-0.20$-0.2047.0%-6.3%

Key Insights:

  • Revenue decreased by 0.2% from previous quarter
  • Net margin of -20.1% indicates low profitability
  • EPS improved by 32.6% quarter-over-quarter

Financial Efficiency

Utilization and collections performance

Asset Turnover 0.37 indicates low efficiency. Receivables Turnover 10.50 and DSO 34.76 reflect good collections. Working Capital Turnover 16.43 is highly efficient. ROIC -9.5% highlights weak capital returns.

Efficiency Metrics

Asset Turnover0.37
Receivables Turnover10.50
Working Capital Turnover16.43
Days Sales Outstanding34.76
Days Inventory Outstanding7.95
ROIC (TTM)-9.5%
Inventory Turnover45.91
Cash Conversion Cycle1.92

Profitability & Growth

Margins and earnings power

Revenue (TTM)
$12.40B
-8.70 YoY
Profit Margin (TTM)
-14.02%
Operating Margin (TTM)
-6.58%
Gross Profit (TTM)
$5.76B
Gross Margin 46.48%
EBITDA (TTM)
$2.56B
EBITDA Margin 20.68%
Net Income (TTM)
-$1.74B

Efficiency Performance Matrix

4-quadrant analysis of operational efficiency vs profitability

Efficiency vs Profitability Quadrants

High Efficiency
High Margin
High Efficiency
Low Margin
Low Efficiency
High Margin
Low Efficiency
Low Margin

Efficiency Analysis

Asset Turnover
Efficiency:0.37x
Margin:46.5%
Quadrant:Margin-Driven
Receivables Turnover
Efficiency:10.50x
Margin:-6.6%
Quadrant:Efficiency-Driven
Working Capital
Efficiency:16.43x
Margin:-14.0%
Quadrant:Efficiency-Driven
Overall Efficiency Score

Mixed efficiency profile requiring targeted improvements

⚠️ Thresholds are benchmark-based heuristics derived from long-term industry averages, not strict valuation rules.

• Bubble size represents ROIC magnitude

• Green (Optimal): Excellent efficiency-profitability balance

• Blue (Efficiency-Driven): High turnover, room to improve margins

• Yellow (Margin-Driven): Strong margins, opportunity to improve efficiency

• Red (Weak Operations): Areas needing improvement on both dimensions

Market Data & Share Structure

Comprehensive valuation metrics and ownership breakdown

Market Data & Capitalization

Market Cap
$8.03B
Mega-cap: Premium liquidity & institutional favorite
Enterprise Value
$24.67B
EV 207% > Market Cap: Net debt position
Next Earnings Date
02/03/2026
Earnings date has passed - awaiting update

Share Statistics & Ownership

Shares Outstanding
N/A
Total shares issued and held by all shareholders
Shares Float
N/A
Shares available for public trading
Institutional Ownership
N/A
Held by funds, pensions, endowments
Insider Ownership
N/A
Held by executives and board members
Shares Short
N/A
Shares sold short - bearish bets
Implied Shares Outstanding
N/A
Calculated from market cap and price

Profitability Margin Pyramid

Hierarchical view of margin compression from revenue to net income

Margin Hierarchy by Profitability Level

100.0%
Revenue
$12.40B
46.5%
Gross Profit
$5.76B
20.7%
EBITDA
$2.56B
-14.0%
Net Income
-$1.74B
Margin Profile:
Revenue100.0% margin (Top line revenue generation)
Gross Profit46.5% margin (Revenue minus cost of goods sold)
EBITDA20.7% margin (Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization)
Net Income-14.0% margin (Bottom line profitability after all expenses)

Margin Analysis

Total Revenue

Amount:$12.40B
Margin:100.0%
Top line revenue generation

Gross Profit

Amount:$5.76B
Margin:46.5%
Revenue minus cost of goods sold

EBITDA

Amount:$2.56B
Margin:20.7%
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization

Net Income

Amount:-$1.74B
Margin:-14.0%
Bottom line profitability after all expenses

Margin Quality Assessment

Thin margins indicating potential profitability challenges

• Larger circles represent higher dollar amounts

• Margin percentages show profitability at each level

• Blue: Revenue base

• Green: Gross profitability

• Yellow: Operating performance

• Red: Net profitability

Operating Cash & Liquidity

Core cash generation and short-term solvency

Cash Flow Analysis

Operating Cash Flow (TTM)

$4.74B

Cash from core operations

Free Cash Flow (TTM)

$-5.83B

Available after capex

Financial Position & Liquidity

Current Ratio

1.80

Healthy

Quick Ratio

0.53

Weak

Net Cash

$-16.70B

Net debtor

Total Cash

$1.00B

Balance sheet cash

Total Debt

$17.71B

Outstanding borrowings

Dividends & Shareholder Returns

Policy stance and implications

The company does not currently pay a regular dividend — prioritizing reinvestment for growth. This makes it attractive for growth investors, while income-oriented investors may prefer peers with dividend payouts.

5 Year Avg Dividend Yield
0.12%
Ex-Dividend Date
08/29/2022
Last Split
04/01/1999 (1.50)