Lumen Technologies Inc (LUMN) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
Lumen Technologies Inc (LUMN) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.71x as of March 2026, reinvesting $943.00 Million (capex $943.00 Million ) from operating cash flow of $1.32 Billion. Check how high is Lumen Technologies Inc's earnings quality to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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Lumen Technologies Inc Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1989–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Lumen Technologies Inc across 37 annual periods. Explore how much of Lumen Technologies Inc's assets are long-term investments to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Lumen Technologies Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Lumen Technologies Inc. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see LUMN company net worth.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (USD) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.92x | $4.37 Billion | $4.74 Billion | $4.37 Billion | ▼ -34.1% |
| 2024 | 1.40x | $6.06 Billion | $4.33 Billion | $3.23 Billion | ▼ -29.8% |
| 2023 | 1.99x | $4.30 Billion | $2.16 Billion | $3.10 Billion | ▲ +11.0% |
| 2022 | 1.79x | $8.49 Billion | $4.74 Billion | $3.02 Billion | ▲ +107.8% |
| 2021 | 0.86x | $5.61 Billion | $6.50 Billion | $2.90 Billion | ▼ -22.8% |
| 2020 | 1.12x | $7.29 Billion | $6.52 Billion | $3.73 Billion | ▲ +3.7% |
| 2019 | 1.08x | $7.20 Billion | $6.68 Billion | $3.63 Billion | ▲ +21.2% |
| 2018 | 0.89x | $6.25 Billion | $7.03 Billion | $3.17 Billion | ▼ -71.2% |
| 2017 | 3.09x | $11.98 Billion | $3.88 Billion | $3.11 Billion | ▲ +138.2% |
| 2016 | 1.30x | $5.97 Billion | $4.61 Billion | $2.98 Billion | ▲ +132.6% |
| 2015 | 0.56x | $2.87 Billion | $5.15 Billion | $2.87 Billion | ▼ -5.1% |
| 2014 | 0.59x | $3.05 Billion | $5.19 Billion | $3.05 Billion | ▲ +7.1% |
| 2013 | 0.55x | $3.05 Billion | $5.56 Billion | $3.05 Billion | ▲ +13.9% |
| 2012 | 0.48x | $2.92 Billion | $6.07 Billion | $2.92 Billion | ▼ -16.1% |
| 2011 | 0.57x | $2.41 Billion | $4.20 Billion | $2.41 Billion | ▲ +35.9% |
| 2010 | 0.42x | $863.77 Million | $2.04 Billion | $863.77 Million | ▼ -12.1% |
| 2009 | 0.48x | $756.54 Million | $1.57 Billion | $756.54 Million | ▲ +43.0% |
| 2008 | 0.34x | $286.82 Million | $853.30 Million | $286.82 Million | ▲ +6.2% |
| 2007 | 0.32x | $326.05 Million | $1.03 Billion | $326.05 Million | ▼ -15.3% |
| 2006 | 0.37x | $314.07 Million | $840.72 Million | $314.07 Million | ▼ -13.1% |
| 2005 | 0.43x | $414.87 Million | $964.74 Million | $414.87 Million | ▲ +6.7% |
| 2004 | 0.40x | $385.32 Million | $955.83 Million | $385.32 Million | ▲ +13.9% |
| 2003 | 0.35x | $377.94 Million | $1.07 Billion | $377.94 Million | ▼ -27.1% |
| 2002 | 0.49x | $386.27 Million | $795.40 Million | $386.27 Million | ▼ -36.2% |
| 2001 | 0.76x | $506.73 Million | $665.36 Million | $506.73 Million | ▼ -4.7% |
| 2000 | 0.80x | $449.54 Million | $562.47 Million | $449.54 Million | ▼ -20.5% |
| 1999 | 1.01x | $411.00 Million | $408.70 Million | $411.00 Million | ▼ -12.3% |
| 1998 | 1.15x | $536.50 Million | $467.80 Million | $536.50 Million | ▲ +88.2% |
| 1997 | 0.61x | $181.20 Million | $297.30 Million | $181.20 Million | ▼ -27.6% |
| 1996 | 0.84x | $222.90 Million | $264.70 Million | $222.90 Million | ▼ -7.6% |
| 1995 | 0.91x | $196.60 Million | $215.70 Million | $196.60 Million | ▼ -9.3% |
| 1994 | 1.01x | $200.80 Million | $199.80 Million | $200.80 Million | ▼ -17.9% |
| 1993 | 1.22x | $204.20 Million | $166.80 Million | $204.20 Million | ▲ +27.8% |
| 1992 | 0.96x | $140.10 Million | $146.30 Million | $140.10 Million | ▼ -6.0% |
| 1991 | 1.02x | $95.70 Million | $93.90 Million | $95.70 Million | ▲ +35.3% |
| 1990 | 0.75x | $65.40 Million | $86.80 Million | $65.40 Million | ▼ -29.7% |
| 1989 | 1.07x | $62.40 Million | $58.20 Million | $62.40 Million | — |