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Lumen TechnologiesLTS:0HVP 53 Current Ratio is 0.99 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 0.98. GuruFocus rates LTS:0HVP with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.15 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 365 Telecommunication Services companies, Lumen Technologies ranks worse than 58.63% on this metric.
The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Lumen Technologies's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.99.
Lumen Technologies has a current ratio of 0.99. It indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its current obligations. Low values, however, do not indicate a critical problem. If Lumen Technologies has good long-term prospects, it may be able to borrow against those prospects to meet current obligations.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lumen Technologies's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0HVP'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.42 Med: 0.98 Max: 2.21
Current: 0.99
During the past 13 years, Lumen Technologies's highest Current Ratio was 2.21. The lowest was 0.42. And the median was 0.98.
LTS:0HVP's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 58.63% of 365
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 1.13
vs LTS:0HVP: 0.99
Lumen Technologies (LTS:0HVP) Current Ratio Explanation
The current ratio can give a sense of the efficiency of a company's operating cycle or its ability to turn its product into cash. Companies that have trouble getting paid on their receivables or have long inventory turnover can run into liquidity problems because they are unable to alleviate their obligations. Because business operations differ in each industry, it is always more useful to compare companies within the same industry.
Acceptable current ratios vary from industry to industry and are generally between 1 and 3 for healthy businesses.
The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations. A ratio under 1 suggests that the company would be unable to pay off its obligations if they came due at that point. While this shows the company is not in good financial health, it does not necessarily mean that it will go bankrupt - as there are many ways to access financing - but it is definitely not a good sign.
If all other things were equal, a creditor, who is expecting to be paid in the next 12 months, would consider a high current ratio to be better than a low current ratio, because a high current ratio means that the company is more likely to meet its liabilities which fall due in the next 12 months.
Lumen Technologies Current Ratio Related Terms
Lumen Technologies Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lumen Technologies's Current Ratio can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
LTS:0HVP vs GSAT, IRDM, LBRDA: Current Ratio Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Lumen Technologies's Current Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Current Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Lumen Technologies Current Ratio vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Lumen Technologies's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lumen Technologies's Current Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Lumen Technologies (LTS:0HVP) has a Current Ratio of 0.99 as of Mar. 2026. This is near median its historical median of 0.98. Over the past decade, Lumen Technologies' Current Ratio has ranged from 0.42 to 2.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Lumen Technologies ranks #214 out of 365 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 58.6%.
Is Lumen Technologies' Current Ratio too high?
Lumen Technologies' current Current Ratio of 0.99 is near median its 10-year median of 0.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.42 to a high of 2.21. The Telecommunication Services industry median Current Ratio is 1.13. Lumen Technologies' value of 0.99 is 12.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lumen Technologies ranks #214 out of 365 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lumen Technologies has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lumen Technologies' Current Ratio compare to GSAT and IRDM?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Lumen Technologies ranks #214 out of 365 companies for Current Ratio. This places Lumen Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.13. Lumen Technologies' value of 0.99 is 12.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Lumen Technologies' own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.42 to 2.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.98 vs. the industry median of 1.13, Lumen Technologies has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Current Ratio for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Current Ratio among Telecommunication Services companies is 1.13, based on 365 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Current Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Current Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lumen Technologies's current Current Ratio of 0.99 is 12.4% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Current Ratio mean?
A high Current Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lumen Technologies's current Current Ratio is 0.99, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lumen Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lumen Technologies (LTS:0HVP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.15, compared to a current price of $6.65 — trading 60.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 0.99, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.98 and 12.4% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 1.13. Lumen Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Current Ratio calculated?
Current Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lumen Technologies (LTS:0HVP), the current Current Ratio is 0.99 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Lumen Technologies (LTS:0HVP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lumen Technologies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $6.65 is trading 60.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.15.
GuruFocus considers Lumen Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0HVP:
Current Ratio: 0.99 (near median its 10-year median of 0.98)
GF Value™: $4.15 vs. price of $6.65 (60.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 12.4% below the Telecommunication Services median (#214 of 365)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0HVP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lumen Technologies is one of the largest telecommunications carriers serving global enterprises. The merger with Level 3 in 2017, the 2022 divestiture of much of its local phone business in rural areas, and the 2026 sale of its remaining consumer fiber network to AT&T have shifted the company's operations away from the legacy consumer business and toward enterprise services, which account for about 85%-90% of revenue. Lumen offers businesses a full suite of communications services, providing colocation and data center services, data transportation, phone service, and internet access.
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