Company / FCF Margin
Lumen Technologies FCF Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest FCF Margin
3.0%
FY2025
5-year range
-6.5% / 18.3%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-64.4%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#46 of 60
Communication Services
What the data says
Lumen Technologies's fcf margin of 3.0% is lower than 77% of companies in the Communication Services sector (FY2025). FCF Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -6.5% in FY2023 to 18.3% in FY2021.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
3.0% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -10.5%.
Improved from -6.5% to 3.0% over the past 2 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
FCF Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -6.9pp
- 5-Year Change
- -10.5pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 23% in Communication ServicesTop 77% of 60This company 3.0% Sector average -102.7%
▼
+102.9% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, fcf margin decreased 64.4% year-over-year.
- Currently 105.7pp above the Communication Services sector average.
- Peak fcf margin was recorded in FY2021.
- Lowest fcf margin in the period was in FY2023.
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 | FCF MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 3.0% | -64.4% |
| FY2024 | 8.4% | +230.2% |
| FY2023 | -6.5% | -165.7% |
| FY2022 | 9.8% | -46.2% |
| FY2021 | 18.3% | +35.6% |
| FY2020 | 13.5% | -5.1% |
| FY2019 | 14.2% | -16.7% |
| FY2018 | 17.1% | +290.8% |
| FY2017 | 4.4% | -53.1% |
| FY2016 | 9.3% | -26.9% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026