Company / Profit Margin
Lumen Technologies Profit Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Profit Margin
-14.0%
FY2025
5-year range
-70.7% / 10.3%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-3238.1%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#59 of 68
Communication Services
What the data says
Profit Margin changed -3238% YoY in FY2025, a notable deviation from the 9-year average annual change of -441%.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
-14.0% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -8.1%.
Improved from -70.7% to -14.0% over the past 2 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
Profit Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -5.2pp
- 5-Year Change
- -8.1pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 13% in Communication ServicesTop 87% of 68This company -14.0% Sector average -100.0%
▼
+86.0% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, profit margin decreased 3238.1% year-over-year.
- Currently 86.0pp above the Communication Services sector average.
- Peak profit margin was recorded in FY2021.
- Lowest profit 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 | Profit MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | -14.0% | -3238.1% |
| FY2024 | -0.4% | +99.4% |
| FY2023 | -70.7% | -698.4% |
| FY2022 | -8.9% | -185.8% |
| FY2021 | 10.3% | +273.6% |
| FY2020 | -5.9% | +75.8% |
| FY2019 | -24.6% | -220.1% |
| FY2018 | -7.7% | -197.5% |
| FY2017 | 7.9% | +119.8% |
| FY2016 | 3.6% | -27.1% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026