Company / Shareholders' Equity
Lumen Technologies Shareholders' Equity History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Shareholders' Equity
-$1.1B
FY2025
5-year range
-$1.1B / $11.8B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-340.7%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#78 of 79
Communication Services
What the data says
Lumen Technologies reports negative total equity of -$1.1B in FY2025. Negative equity can occur when accumulated losses exceed contributed capital, as reported in the balance sheet from the SEC filing.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
-$1.1B in FY2025.
Declined from $417M to -$1.1B over the past 2 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
Shareholders' Equity over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -
- 5-Year CAGR
- -
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 1% in Communication ServicesTop 99% of 79This company -$1.1B Sector average $17.5B
▼
-106.4% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, shareholders' equity decreased 340.7% year-over-year.
- Ranks #78 out of 79 companies in the Communication Services sector.
- Peak shareholders' equity was recorded in FY2017.
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 | Shareholders' EquityValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | -$1.1B | -340.7% |
| FY2024 | $464.0M | +11.3% |
| FY2023 | $417.0M | -96.0% |
| FY2022 | $10.4B | -11.9% |
| FY2021 | $11.8B | +5.5% |
| FY2020 | $11.2B | -17.1% |
| FY2019 | $13.5B | -32.1% |
| FY2018 | $19.8B | -15.6% |
| FY2017 | $23.5B | +75.3% |
| FY2016 | $13.4B | -4.7% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026