Company / Operating Margin
Lumen Technologies Operating Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Margin
-6.6%
FY2025
5-year range
-65.8% / 21.8%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-286.6%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#51 of 60
Communication Services
What the data says
Operating Margin changed -287% YoY in FY2025, a notable deviation from the 9-year average annual change of -1418%.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
-6.6% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -11.2%.
Improved from -65.8% to -6.6% over the past 2 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
Operating Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -7.1pp
- 5-Year Change
- -11.2pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 15% in Communication ServicesTop 85% of 60This company -6.6% Sector average 3.6%
▼
-281.1% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, operating margin decreased 286.6% year-over-year.
- Currently 10.2pp below the Communication Services sector average.
- Peak operating margin was recorded in FY2021.
- Lowest operating 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 | Operating MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | -6.6% | -286.6% |
| FY2024 | 3.5% | +105.3% |
| FY2023 | -65.8% | -12292.6% |
| FY2022 | 0.5% | -97.5% |
| FY2021 | 21.8% | +369.2% |
| FY2020 | 4.6% | +136.5% |
| FY2019 | -12.7% | -604.0% |
| FY2018 | 2.5% | -77.9% |
| FY2017 | 11.4% | -14.8% |
| FY2016 | 13.4% | -7.4% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026