Lumen Technologies Inc (LUMN) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Lumen Technologies Inc (LUMN) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.07x as of March 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $1.32 Billion could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($18.98 Billion) in one year. See Lumen Technologies Inc (LUMN) FCF generation index to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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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. Also explore Lumen Technologies Inc (LUMN) equity growth momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Lumen Technologies Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Lumen Technologies Inc. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see market value of Lumen Technologies Inc.
| 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 | — |