Lumen Technologies Inc (LUMN) — Financial Flexibility Index
Lumen Technologies Inc (LUMN) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.06x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $1.87 Billion (operating CF $971.00 Million minus capex $902.00 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($32.27 Billion). Check cash flow reinvestment rate of Lumen Technologies Inc to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Lumen Technologies Inc (LUMN) cash flow conversion.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Lumen Technologies Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Lumen Technologies Inc. Explore Lumen Technologies Inc (LUMN) debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
| 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 | — |