(LUMN) Lumen Technologies - Ratings and Ratios
Fiber, Voice, Cloud, Broadband, Security
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Description: LUMN Lumen Technologies July 28, 2025
Lumen Technologies Inc (NYSE:LUMN) is a leading networking company that provides a comprehensive range of integrated products and services to both business and mass customers globally, with a significant presence in the United States. The companys diverse service portfolio includes dark fiber and conduit, edge cloud, internet protocol (IP), voice over IP, managed security, and optical services, catering to the evolving needs of its customer base.
Operating through two primary segments, Business and Mass Markets, Lumen Technologies Inc leverages its robust infrastructure to deliver a broad array of services, including ethernet and VPN data networks, legacy services to manage cash flow, and managed and professional service solutions. Additionally, the company provides high-speed broadband services to residential and small business customers, along with local and long-distance voice services and other ancillary services.
From a financial perspective, key performance indicators (KPIs) such as revenue growth, EBITDA margin, and debt-to-equity ratio are crucial in evaluating the companys operational efficiency and financial health. Notably, the companys ability to generate cash from its operations and its capital expenditure are important metrics to assess its investment in network infrastructure and its capacity to meet financial obligations.
Given its GICS Sub Industry classification as Alternative Carriers, Lumen Technologies Inc operates in a competitive landscape where it must continually adapt to technological advancements and shifting market demands. The companys brand portfolio, including Lumen, Quantum Fiber, CenturyLink, and Black Lotus Labs, underscores its strategic efforts to cater to diverse customer segments and stay competitive.
To further analyze LUMNs stock, one could examine its dividend yield, institutional ownership, and short interest, which provide insights into investor sentiment and the stocks potential volatility. Moreover, comparing LUMNs valuation multiples, such as its Price-to-Book ratio and Enterprise Value-to-EBITDA, with industry peers can help determine if the stock is undervalued or overvalued relative to its fundamental worth.
LUMN Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 8,301m |
| Sub-Industry | Alternative Carriers |
| IPO / Inception | 1972-12-15 |
LUMN Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 22.2% |
| Fundamental | 28.0% |
| Dividend Rating | 1.70% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | 30.3% |
| Analyst Rating | 3.42 of 5 |
LUMN Dividends
Currently no dividends paidLUMN Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 97.3% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | -15.4% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | -64.9% |
| CAGR 5y | 25.38% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y (Calmar Ratio) | 0.30 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y (Pain Ratio) | 0.47 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | -1.72 |
| Alpha | 51.01 |
| Beta | 1.437 |
| Volatility | 120.20% |
| Current Volume | 43149.7k |
| Average Volume 20d | 13361.8k |
| Stop Loss | 11 (-7%) |
| Signal | 2.94 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 4.0
| Net Income (-1.18b TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 769.4m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.03 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 2.40pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 30.26% (prev -1.34%; Δ 31.61pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.13 (>3.0%) and CFO 4.38b > Net Income -1.18b (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (16.60b) to EBITDA (2.57b) ratio: 6.45 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 2.07 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (991.3m) change vs 12m ago 0.41% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 47.68% (prev 33.41%; Δ 14.28pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 38.91% (prev 41.64%; Δ -2.73pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio -0.21 (EBITDA TTM 2.57b / Interest Expense TTM 1.39b) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' -1.19
| (A) 0.12 = (Total Current Assets 7.51b - Total Current Liabilities 3.63b) / Total Assets 32.98b |
| (B) -0.58 = Retained Earnings (Balance) -19.08b / Total Assets 32.98b |
| (C) -0.01 = EBIT TTM -292.0m / Avg Total Assets 32.96b |
| (D) -0.02 = Book Value of Equity -595.0m / Total Liabilities 33.57b |
| Total Rating: -1.19 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 28.04
| 1. Piotroski 4.0pt = -1.0 |
| 2. FCF Yield 3.77% = 1.88 |
| 3. FCF Margin 7.31% = 1.83 |
| 4. Debt/Equity -30.54 = -2.50 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 6.45 = -2.50 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC (= -5.85)% = -7.31 |
| 7. RoE -943.2% = -2.50 |
| 8. Rev. Trend -92.66% = -6.95 |
| 9. EPS Trend -58.38% = -2.92 |
What is the price of LUMN shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by +26.39%, over one month by +80.34%, over three months by +215.47% and over the past year by +58.16%.
Is Lumen Technologies a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of LUMN is around 11.06 USD . This means that LUMN is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -6.51%.
Is LUMN a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 2
- Buy: 2
- Hold: 7
- Sell: 1
- Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the LUMN price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 5.2 | -55.7% |
| Analysts Target Price | 5.2 | -55.7% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 11.9 | 0.6% |
LUMN Fundamental Data Overview October 27, 2025
P/E Forward = 20.4918
P/S = 0.6473
P/B = 14.6194
P/EG = 54.5753
Beta = 1.437
Revenue TTM = 12.82b USD
EBIT TTM = -292.0m USD
EBITDA TTM = 2.57b USD
Long Term Debt = 17.57b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 606.0m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 18.17b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 16.60b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 24.90b USD (8.30b + Debt 18.17b - CCE 1.57b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = -0.21 (Ebit TTM -292.0m / Interest Expense TTM 1.39b)
FCF Yield = 3.77% (FCF TTM 938.0m / Enterprise Value 24.90b)
FCF Margin = 7.31% (FCF TTM 938.0m / Revenue TTM 12.82b)
Net Margin = -9.19% (Net Income TTM -1.18b / Revenue TTM 12.82b)
Gross Margin = 47.68% ((Revenue TTM 12.82b - Cost of Revenue TTM 6.71b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 47.48% (prev 46.98%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.76 (Enterprise Value 24.90b / Total Assets 32.98b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.86% (Interest Expense 338.0m / Debt 18.17b)
Taxrate = 20.37% (-234.0m / -1.15b)
NOPAT = -232.5m (EBIT -292.0m * (1 - 20.37%)) [loss with tax shield]
Current Ratio = 2.07 (Total Current Assets 7.51b / Total Current Liabilities 3.63b)
Debt / Equity = -30.54 (negative equity) (Debt 18.17b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter -595.0m)
Debt / EBITDA = 6.45 (Net Debt 16.60b / EBITDA 2.57b)
Debt / FCF = 17.70 (Net Debt 16.60b / FCF TTM 938.0m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 125.0m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = -3.58% (Net Income -1.18b / Total Assets 32.98b)
RoE = -943.2% (Net Income TTM -1.18b / Total Stockholder Equity 125.0m)
RoCE = -1.65% (EBIT -292.0m / Capital Employed (Equity 125.0m + L.T.Debt 17.57b))
RoIC = -1.28% (negative operating profit) (NOPAT -232.5m / Invested Capital 18.13b)
WACC = 4.56% (E(8.30b)/V(26.47b) * Re(11.31%) + D(18.17b)/V(26.47b) * Rd(1.86%) * (1-Tc(0.20)))
Discount Rate = 11.31% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 0.38%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 57.30% ; FCFE base≈622.0m ; Y1≈408.4m ; Y5≈186.8m
Fair Price DCF = 2.30 (DCF Value 2.36b / Shares Outstanding 1.03b; 5y FCF grow -40.0% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -58.38 | EPS CAGR: -40.04% | SUE: 1.93 | # QB: 2
Revenue Correlation: -92.66 | Revenue CAGR: -11.97% | SUE: -0.34 | # QB: 0
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