Company / SG&A Expense
Lumen Technologies SG&A Expense History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest SG&A Expense
$3.2B
FY2025
5-year range
$2.9B / $3.2B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+7.6%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#12 of 62
Communication Services
What the data says
Lumen Technologies's sg&a expense of $3.2B is higher than 81% of companies in the Communication Services sector (FY2025). SG&A Expense has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $2.9B in FY2021 to $4.2B in FY2018.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$3.2B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -1.6%. Top quartile in the Communication Services sector.
Remained stable around $3.2B over the past 2 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
SG&A Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +1.3%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -1.6%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+3.9% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -1.6%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, sg&a expense increased 7.6% year-over-year.
- Ranks #12 out of 62 companies in the Communication Services sector.
- Peak sg&a expense was recorded in FY2018.
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 | SG&A ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $3.2B | +7.6% |
| FY2024 | $3.0B | -7.1% |
| FY2023 | $3.2B | +3.9% |
| FY2022 | $3.1B | +6.3% |
| FY2021 | $2.9B | -16.4% |
| FY2020 | $3.5B | -6.8% |
| FY2019 | $3.7B | -10.8% |
| FY2018 | $4.2B | +18.7% |
| FY2017 | $3.5B | +1.8% |
| FY2016 | $3.4B | +2.8% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026