Lumen Technologies Inc (LUMN) — Financial Flexibility Index

Latest as of March 2026: 0.12x

Lumen Technologies Inc (LUMN) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.12x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $2.27 Billion (operating CF $1.32 Billion minus capex $943.00 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($18.98 Billion). Also explore Lumen Technologies Inc net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Financial Flexibility Index

0.12x
Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities

Free Cash Flow

$2.27 Billion
Operating CF − Capex

Total Liabilities

$18.98 Billion
USD

Capital Expenditures

$943.00 Million
USD

Lumen Technologies Inc Financial Flexibility Index (1989–2025)

Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Lumen Technologies Inc across 37 annual periods. Check LUMN capital-intensive asset ratio to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.

Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Lumen Technologies Inc (1989–2025)

Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Lumen Technologies Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see market cap of Lumen Technologies Inc.

Year Flexibility Index Free Cash Flow (USD) Operating CF Total Liabilities YoY Change
2025 0.26x $9.11 Billion $4.74 Billion $35.46 Billion ▲ +12.1%
2024 0.23x $7.56 Billion $4.33 Billion $33.03 Billion ▲ +46.3%
2023 0.16x $5.26 Billion $2.16 Billion $33.60 Billion ▼ -28.8%
2022 0.22x $7.75 Billion $4.74 Billion $35.24 Billion ▲ +8.0%
2021 0.20x $9.40 Billion $6.50 Billion $46.15 Billion ▼ -4.2%
2020 0.21x $10.25 Billion $6.52 Billion $48.23 Billion ▲ +5.7%
2019 0.20x $10.31 Billion $6.68 Billion $51.27 Billion ▼ -0.7%
2018 0.20x $10.21 Billion $7.03 Billion $50.41 Billion ▲ +51.1%
2017 0.13x $6.98 Billion $3.88 Billion $52.12 Billion ▼ -40.7%
2016 0.23x $7.59 Billion $4.61 Billion $33.62 Billion ▼ -5.6%
2015 0.24x $8.02 Billion $5.15 Billion $33.54 Billion ▲ +2.0%
2014 0.23x $8.23 Billion $5.19 Billion $35.12 Billion ▼ -5.8%
2013 0.25x $8.61 Billion $5.56 Billion $34.60 Billion ▼ -4.0%
2012 0.26x $8.98 Billion $6.07 Billion $34.68 Billion ▲ +38.3%
2011 0.19x $6.61 Billion $4.20 Billion $35.31 Billion ▼ -20.2%
2010 0.23x $2.91 Billion $2.04 Billion $12.39 Billion ▲ +31.1%
2009 0.18x $2.33 Billion $1.57 Billion $13.01 Billion ▼ -20.0%
2008 0.22x $1.14 Billion $853.30 Million $5.09 Billion ▼ -21.3%
2007 0.28x $1.36 Billion $1.03 Billion $4.77 Billion ▲ +4.5%
2006 0.27x $1.15 Billion $840.72 Million $4.24 Billion ▼ -18.2%
2005 0.33x $1.38 Billion $964.74 Million $4.15 Billion ▲ +8.9%
2004 0.31x $1.34 Billion $955.83 Million $4.39 Billion ▼ -6.6%
2003 0.33x $1.45 Billion $1.07 Billion $4.42 Billion ▲ +29.7%
2002 0.25x $1.18 Billion $795.40 Million $4.68 Billion ▼ -14.3%
2001 0.29x $1.17 Billion $665.36 Million $3.98 Billion ▲ +26.9%
2000 0.23x $1.01 Billion $562.47 Million $4.36 Billion ▼ -19.1%
1999 0.29x $819.70 Million $408.70 Million $2.86 Billion ▼ -2.8%
1998 0.30x $1.00 Billion $467.80 Million $3.40 Billion ▲ +110.2%
1997 0.14x $478.50 Million $297.30 Million $3.41 Billion ▼ -71.2%
1996 0.49x $487.60 Million $264.70 Million $1.00 Billion ▲ +15.1%
1995 0.42x $412.30 Million $215.70 Million $973.90 Million ▲ +4.9%
1994 0.40x $400.60 Million $199.80 Million $993.10 Million ▼ -12.4%
1993 0.46x $371.00 Million $166.80 Million $805.60 Million ▲ +5.3%
1992 0.44x $286.40 Million $146.30 Million $655.00 Million ▲ +2.5%
1991 0.43x $189.60 Million $93.90 Million $444.50 Million ▲ +19.2%
1990 0.36x $152.20 Million $86.80 Million $425.40 Million ▲ +28.6%
1989 0.28x $120.60 Million $58.20 Million $433.50 Million
Financial Flexibility Index = (Operating CF − Capex) / Total Liabilities = Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities