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Lumen Technologies Depreciation & Amortization History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Depreciation & Amortization
$2.7B
FY2025
5-year range
$2.7B / $4.0B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-7.0%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#8 of 62
Communication Services
What the data says
Lumen Technologies's depreciation & amortization of $2.7B is higher than 87% of companies in the Communication Services sector (FY2025). Depreciation & Amortization has declined for 7 consecutive years, from $5.1B in FY2018 to $2.7B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$2.7B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -10.2%. Top quartile in the Communication Services sector.
Improved from $3.0B to $2.7B over the past 2 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
Depreciation & Amortization over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -5.3%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -10.2%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+48.1% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Lumen Technologies's depreciation & amortization has declined for 7 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of -10.2%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, depreciation & amortization decreased 7.0% year-over-year.
- Ranks #8 out of 62 companies in the Communication Services sector.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score -0.14 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Depreciation & AmortizationValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $2.7B | -7.0% |
| FY2024 | $3.0B | -1.0% |
| FY2023 | $3.0B | -7.8% |
| FY2022 | $3.2B | -19.4% |
| FY2021 | $4.0B | -14.7% |
| FY2020 | $4.7B | -2.5% |
| FY2019 | $4.8B | -5.7% |
| FY2018 | $5.1B | +30.1% |
| FY2017 | $3.9B | +0.5% |
| FY2016 | $3.9B | -6.5% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026