Lumen Technologies (BSP:L1MN34) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: R$11.15 (As of Mar. 2026)

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BSP:L1MN34 Lumen Technologies Inc BSP:L1MN34
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Price R$32.62
GF Value R$19.01
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What is Lumen Technologies Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Lumen Technologies BSP:L1MN34 42 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is R$11.15 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BSP:L1MN34 with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of R$19.01 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Lumen Technologies's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$1.989. Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share, which is R$11.15 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Lumen Technologies's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was -17.50% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was -13.50% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was -9.20% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was -5.90% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate of Lumen Technologies was 116.20% per year. The lowest was -16.20% per year. And the median was 3.60% per year.

As of today (2026-07-27), Lumen Technologies's current stock price is R$32.62. Lumen Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R$11.15. Lumen Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 2.93.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Lumen Technologies was 6.51. The lowest was 0.35. And the median was 3.01.


Lumen Technologies  (BSP:L1MN34) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share may underestimate the company's free cash flow. Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF can seem to be too high even the actual Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, the free cash flow per share of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/FCF calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is also called CAPFCF Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted free cash flow per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Lumen Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=32.62/11.15
=2.93

* 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.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Lumen Technologies was 6.51. The lowest was 0.35. And the median was 3.01.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real free cash flow value.


Lumen Technologies Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


Lumen Technologies Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lumen Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share 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.

Lumen Technologies Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

Lumen Technologies Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 21.74 19.36 15.20 17.66 12.83

Lumen Technologies Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 15.31 13.86 13.65 12.83 11.15

BSP:L1MN34 vs IRDM, LBRDA, TDS: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Lumen Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF 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 Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Lumen Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lumen Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF falls into.


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Lumen Technologies Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the free cash flow per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 free cash flow per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent free cash flow in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent free cash flow in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 free cash flow in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent free cash flow per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, Lumen Technologies's adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare= Free Cash Flow per Share /CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=1.989/330.2130*330.2130
=1.989

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Lumen Technologies Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201606 3.326 241.018 4.557
201609 0.992 241.428 1.357
201612 0.775 241.432 1.060
201703 1.600 243.801 2.167
201706 -0.881 244.955 -1.188
201709 1.185 246.819 1.585
201712 1.612 246.524 2.159
201803 2.644 249.554 3.499
201806 2.861 251.989 3.749
201809 4.226 252.439 5.528
201812 3.933 251.233 5.169
201903 0.902 254.202 1.172
201906 3.238 256.143 4.174
201909 3.568 256.759 4.589
201912 3.707 256.974 4.764
202003 1.468 258.115 1.878
202006 3.547 257.797 4.543
202009 4.009 260.280 5.086
202012 4.400 260.474 5.578
202103 4.176 264.877 5.206
202106 4.567 271.696 5.551
202109 5.135 274.310 6.181
202112 4.227 278.802 5.006
202203 3.912 287.504 4.493
202206 3.153 296.311 3.514
202209 1.433 296.808 1.594
202212 0.042 296.797 0.047
202303 -0.239 301.836 -0.261
202306 -4.422 305.109 -4.786
202309 0.191 307.789 0.205
202312 -0.184 306.746 -0.198
202403 1.964 312.332 2.076
202406 -1.320 314.175 -1.387
202409 6.620 315.301 6.933
202412 -1.399 315.605 -1.464
202503 1.766 319.799 1.824
202506 -1.790 322.561 -1.832
202509 7.915 324.800 8.047
202512 -5.925 324.054 -6.038
202603 1.989 330.213 1.989

Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of R$11.15 mean?
Lumen Technologies (BSP:L1MN34) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of R$11.15 as of Mar. 2026. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Lumen Technologies and its competitors.
Is Lumen Technologies' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
Lumen Technologies' current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is R$11.15. Overall, Lumen Technologies has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lumen Technologies' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to IRDM and LBRDA?
Lumen Technologies' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of R$11.15 can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Lumen Technologies and its competitors. Lumen Technologies's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is R$11.15. 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 (BSP:L1MN34) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$19.01, compared to a current price of R$32.62 — trading 71.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is R$11.15. Lumen Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lumen Technologies (BSP:L1MN34), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is R$11.15 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 (BSP:L1MN34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lumen Technologies stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R$32.62 is trading 71.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$19.01. GuruFocus considers Lumen Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:L1MN34:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: R$11.15
  • GF Value™: R$19.01 vs. price of R$32.62 (71.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 42/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:L1MN34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Lumen Technologies Business Description

Address 100 CenturyLink Drive, Monroe, LA, USA, 71203
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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