Lumen Technologies Inc (LUMN) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Lumen Technologies Inc (LUMN) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.03x as of June 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $971.00 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($32.27 Billion) in one year. See LUMN FCF to total liabilities ratio to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Lumen Technologies Inc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1989–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Lumen Technologies Inc across 37 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Lumen Technologies Inc (LUMN) cash conversion ratio.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Lumen Technologies Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Lumen Technologies Inc. Check Lumen Technologies Inc (LUMN) cash flow quality to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.13x | $4.74 Billion | $35.46 Billion | ▲ +1.9% |
| 2024 | 0.13x | $4.33 Billion | $33.03 Billion | ▲ +104.1% |
| 2023 | 0.06x | $2.16 Billion | $33.60 Billion | ▼ -52.2% |
| 2022 | 0.13x | $4.74 Billion | $35.24 Billion | ▼ -4.6% |
| 2021 | 0.14x | $6.50 Billion | $46.15 Billion | ▲ +4.1% |
| 2020 | 0.14x | $6.52 Billion | $48.23 Billion | ▲ +3.8% |
| 2019 | 0.13x | $6.68 Billion | $51.27 Billion | ▼ -6.6% |
| 2018 | 0.14x | $7.03 Billion | $50.41 Billion | ▲ +87.5% |
| 2017 | 0.07x | $3.88 Billion | $52.12 Billion | ▼ -45.7% |
| 2016 | 0.14x | $4.61 Billion | $33.62 Billion | ▼ -10.8% |
| 2015 | 0.15x | $5.15 Billion | $33.54 Billion | ▲ +4.0% |
| 2014 | 0.15x | $5.19 Billion | $35.12 Billion | ▼ -8.1% |
| 2013 | 0.16x | $5.56 Billion | $34.60 Billion | ▼ -8.1% |
| 2012 | 0.17x | $6.07 Billion | $34.68 Billion | ▲ +47.0% |
| 2011 | 0.12x | $4.20 Billion | $35.31 Billion | ▼ -27.9% |
| 2010 | 0.17x | $2.04 Billion | $12.39 Billion | ▲ +36.4% |
| 2009 | 0.12x | $1.57 Billion | $13.01 Billion | ▼ -27.8% |
| 2008 | 0.17x | $853.30 Million | $5.09 Billion | ▼ -22.4% |
| 2007 | 0.22x | $1.03 Billion | $4.77 Billion | ▲ +9.0% |
| 2006 | 0.20x | $840.72 Million | $4.24 Billion | ▼ -14.8% |
| 2005 | 0.23x | $964.74 Million | $4.15 Billion | ▲ +6.8% |
| 2004 | 0.22x | $955.83 Million | $4.39 Billion | ▼ -9.9% |
| 2003 | 0.24x | $1.07 Billion | $4.42 Billion | ▲ +42.3% |
| 2002 | 0.17x | $795.40 Million | $4.68 Billion | ▲ +1.6% |
| 2001 | 0.17x | $665.36 Million | $3.98 Billion | ▲ +29.6% |
| 2000 | 0.13x | $562.47 Million | $4.36 Billion | ▼ -9.8% |
| 1999 | 0.14x | $408.70 Million | $2.86 Billion | ▲ +4.1% |
| 1998 | 0.14x | $467.80 Million | $3.40 Billion | ▲ +57.6% |
| 1997 | 0.09x | $297.30 Million | $3.41 Billion | ▼ -67.0% |
| 1996 | 0.26x | $264.70 Million | $1.00 Billion | ▲ +19.5% |
| 1995 | 0.22x | $215.70 Million | $973.90 Million | ▲ +10.1% |
| 1994 | 0.20x | $199.80 Million | $993.10 Million | ▼ -2.8% |
| 1993 | 0.21x | $166.80 Million | $805.60 Million | ▼ -7.3% |
| 1992 | 0.22x | $146.30 Million | $655.00 Million | ▲ +5.7% |
| 1991 | 0.21x | $93.90 Million | $444.50 Million | ▲ +3.5% |
| 1990 | 0.20x | $86.80 Million | $425.40 Million | ▲ +52.0% |
| 1989 | 0.13x | $58.20 Million | $433.50 Million | — |