Lumen Technologies Inc (LUMN) — Financial Flexibility Index
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). Check LUMN capital-intensive asset ratio to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
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Lumen Technologies Inc Financial Flexibility Index (1989–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Lumen Technologies Inc across 37 annual periods. See LUMN net working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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 LUMN stock market capitalisation.
| 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 | — |