Weak across most dimensions. This doesn't mean avoid, but the burden of proof is on the bull case.
Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal
Valuation and growth
Valuation
Growth
Negative earnings, no valuation support
Under 20x cash flow, well covered
Below 2%, essentially flat
Below 2%, essentially flat
Business Quality & Capital Allocation
Roughly flat, no meaningful dilution
Expanded 1–3pp, steady progress
Net debt/FCF of 13.9x, high leverage
Below 8%, may not cover cost of capital
Lumen Technologies (LUMN) quality: score, margins and returns
Lumen Technologies (LUMN) scores 37/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a lower-quality business), a weighted blend of 7 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 1.7% operating margins and 1.0% ROIC. Every metric is computed from SEC filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.
Frequently asked
Is Lumen Technologies (LUMN) a high-quality business?+
Lumen Technologies scores 37 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 7 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a lower-quality business on these measures. Recent figures include a 1.7% operating margin and a 1.0% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.
What does Lumen Technologies's quality score measure?+
Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from LUMN's SEC filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where Lumen Technologies scores well and where it falls behind.
What is Lumen Technologies's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+
Lumen Technologies earns about 1.0% on its invested capital, which is weak. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to LUMN's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.
How profitable is Lumen Technologies?+
Lumen Technologies runs an operating margin of about 1.7% and a net margin of about -8.7%. Revenue has grown at roughly -9.7% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from SEC filings, not investment advice.
SourceQuality score computed from the 10-Q filed 31 Jul 2026, covering the period ending 30 Jun 2026, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 5 Aug 2026. How this is calculated.
Fiscal year ends Dec. Sector medians are approximate S&P 500 benchmarks and update periodically. Checks use broad-market heuristics, so sector norms may differ, and the valuation checks are more cyclical than the quality checks.
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