Lumen Technologies Inc (LUMN) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Lumen Technologies Inc (LUMN) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.07x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $69.00 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow ($971.00 Million). Explore Lumen Technologies Inc (LUMN) reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Lumen Technologies Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2025)
Historical FCF Generation 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 Free Cash Flow Generation for Lumen Technologies Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Lumen Technologies Inc. Check LUMN total capital reinvestment ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.08x | $371.00 Million | $4.74 Billion | $4.37 Billion | ▼ -69.2% |
| 2024 | 0.25x | $1.10 Billion | $4.33 Billion | $3.23 Billion | ▲ +158.4% |
| 2023 | -0.44x | $-940.00 Million | $2.16 Billion | $3.10 Billion | ▼ -219.9% |
| 2022 | 0.36x | $1.72 Billion | $4.74 Billion | $3.02 Billion | ▼ -34.5% |
| 2021 | 0.55x | $3.60 Billion | $6.50 Billion | $2.90 Billion | ▲ +29.3% |
| 2020 | 0.43x | $2.79 Billion | $6.52 Billion | $3.73 Billion | ▼ -6.2% |
| 2019 | 0.46x | $3.05 Billion | $6.68 Billion | $3.63 Billion | ▼ -16.7% |
| 2018 | 0.55x | $3.86 Billion | $7.03 Billion | $3.17 Billion | ▲ +175.8% |
| 2017 | 0.20x | $771.00 Million | $3.88 Billion | $3.11 Billion | ▼ -43.7% |
| 2016 | 0.35x | $1.63 Billion | $4.61 Billion | $2.98 Billion | ▼ -20.2% |
| 2015 | 0.44x | $2.28 Billion | $5.15 Billion | $2.87 Billion | ▲ +7.2% |
| 2014 | 0.41x | $2.14 Billion | $5.19 Billion | $3.05 Billion | ▼ -8.6% |
| 2013 | 0.45x | $2.51 Billion | $5.56 Billion | $3.05 Billion | ▼ -12.9% |
| 2012 | 0.52x | $3.15 Billion | $6.07 Billion | $2.92 Billion | ▲ +21.7% |
| 2011 | 0.43x | $1.79 Billion | $4.20 Billion | $2.41 Billion | ▼ -26.2% |
| 2010 | 0.58x | $1.18 Billion | $2.04 Billion | $863.77 Million | ▲ +11.2% |
| 2009 | 0.52x | $817.17 Million | $1.57 Billion | $756.54 Million | ▼ -21.8% |
| 2008 | 0.66x | $566.48 Million | $853.30 Million | $286.82 Million | ▼ -2.9% |
| 2007 | 0.68x | $703.94 Million | $1.03 Billion | $326.05 Million | ▲ +9.1% |
| 2006 | 0.63x | $526.65 Million | $840.72 Million | $314.07 Million | ▲ +9.9% |
| 2005 | 0.57x | $549.87 Million | $964.74 Million | $414.87 Million | ▼ -4.5% |
| 2004 | 0.60x | $570.51 Million | $955.83 Million | $385.32 Million | ▼ -7.6% |
| 2003 | 0.65x | $690.02 Million | $1.07 Billion | $377.94 Million | ▲ +25.6% |
| 2002 | 0.51x | $409.13 Million | $795.40 Million | $386.27 Million | ▲ +115.7% |
| 2001 | 0.24x | $158.63 Million | $665.36 Million | $506.73 Million | ▲ +18.7% |
| 2000 | 0.20x | $112.93 Million | $562.47 Million | $449.54 Million | ▲ +3667.7% |
| 1999 | -0.01x | $-2.30 Million | $408.70 Million | $411.00 Million | ▲ +96.2% |
| 1998 | -0.15x | $-68.70 Million | $467.80 Million | $536.50 Million | ▼ -137.6% |
| 1997 | 0.39x | $116.10 Million | $297.30 Million | $181.20 Million | ▲ +147.3% |
| 1996 | 0.16x | $41.80 Million | $264.70 Million | $222.90 Million | ▲ +78.3% |
| 1995 | 0.09x | $19.10 Million | $215.70 Million | $196.60 Million | ▲ +1869.2% |
| 1994 | -0.01x | $-1.00 Million | $199.80 Million | $200.80 Million | ▲ +97.8% |
| 1993 | -0.22x | $-37.40 Million | $166.80 Million | $204.20 Million | ▼ -629.1% |
| 1992 | 0.04x | $6.20 Million | $146.30 Million | $140.10 Million | ▲ +321.1% |
| 1991 | -0.02x | $-1.80 Million | $93.90 Million | $95.70 Million | ▼ -107.8% |
| 1990 | 0.25x | $21.40 Million | $86.80 Million | $65.40 Million | ▲ +441.6% |
| 1989 | -0.07x | $-4.20 Million | $58.20 Million | $62.40 Million | — |