Lumen Technologies Inc (LUMN) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Lumen Technologies Inc (LUMN) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.29x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $380.00 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow ($1.32 Billion). Read Lumen Technologies Inc balance sheet liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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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. Explore LUMN capex reinvestment rate to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Lumen Technologies Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Lumen Technologies Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Lumen Technologies Inc market capitalisation.
| 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 | — |