Lumen Technologies (BSP:L1MN34) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.46 (As of Aug. 13, 2026) — Near Median

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BSP:L1MN34 Lumen Technologies Inc BSP:L1MN34
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Price R$32.68
GF Value R$22.02
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Lumen Technologies Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Lumen Technologies BSP:L1MN34 -1.57% 48 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.46 as of Aug. 13, 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 0.43. GuruFocus rates BSP:L1MN34 with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of R$22.02 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 289 Telecommunication Services companies, Lumen Technologies ranks better than 88.58% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-13), Lumen Technologies's current share price is R$32.68. Lumen Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was R$71.43. Lumen Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.46.

The historical rank and industry rank for Lumen Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

BSP:L1MN34' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.05   Med: 0.43   Max: 0.94
Current: 0.46

During the past years, Lumen Technologies's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.94. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 0.43.

BSP:L1MN34's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
88.58% of 289 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 1.77 vs BSP:L1MN34: 0.46

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 PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Lumen Technologies's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was R$-7.402. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is R$71.43 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Lumen Technologies  (BSP:L1MN34) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Lumen Technologies Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Lumen Technologies Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lumen Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted PB 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.

Lumen Technologies Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Lumen Technologies Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.49 0.22 0.09 0.29 0.51

Lumen Technologies Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 0.26 0.38 0.51 0.48 0.56

BSP:L1MN34 vs IRDM, LBRDA, TDS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Lumen Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Lumen Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lumen Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Lumen Technologies Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Lumen Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=32.68/71.43
=0.46

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Lumen Technologies's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=-7.402/333.9520*333.9520
=-7.402

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Lumen Technologies Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 82.667 241.428 114.348
201612 82.226 241.432 113.736
201703 75.822 243.801 103.859
201706 78.443 244.955 106.943
201709 73.860 246.819 99.934
201712 72.395 246.524 98.069
201803 71.266 249.554 95.368
201806 80.366 251.989 106.506
201809 86.705 252.439 114.702
201812 71.285 251.233 94.756
201903 47.700 254.202 62.665
201906 48.427 256.143 63.138
201909 51.663 256.759 67.195
201912 50.720 256.974 65.913
202003 59.162 258.115 76.544
202006 63.664 257.797 82.471
202009 67.370 260.280 86.439
202012 52.351 260.474 67.119
202103 57.613 264.877 72.637
202106 53.261 271.696 65.465
202109 57.257 274.310 69.706
202112 65.416 278.802 78.356
202203 59.173 287.504 68.733
202206 59.741 296.311 67.330
202209 63.734 296.808 71.710
202212 54.324 296.797 61.125
202303 56.991 301.836 63.055
202306 10.997 305.109 12.037
202309 10.862 307.789 11.785
202312 2.026 306.746 2.206
202403 2.470 312.332 2.641
202406 2.470 314.175 2.625
202409 1.866 315.301 1.976
202412 2.790 315.605 2.952
202503 1.624 319.799 1.696
202506 -3.213 322.561 -3.326
202509 -6.133 324.800 -6.306
202512 -5.943 324.054 -6.125
202603 -6.687 330.213 -6.763
202606 -7.402 333.952 -7.402

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book 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.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.46 mean?
Lumen Technologies (BSP:L1MN34) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.46 as of Aug. 13, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Lumen Technologies and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.43. Over the past decade, Lumen Technologies' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.05 to 0.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Lumen Technologies ranks #33 out of 289 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 11.4%.
Is Lumen Technologies' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Lumen Technologies' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.46 is near median its 10-year median of 0.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.05 to a high of 0.94. The Telecommunication Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.77. Lumen Technologies' value of 0.46 is 74% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lumen Technologies ranks #33 out of 289 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Lumen Technologies has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lumen Technologies' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to IRDM and LBRDA?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Lumen Technologies ranks #33 out of 289 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Lumen Technologies in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.77. Lumen Technologies' value of 0.46 is 74% below this benchmark. Historically, Lumen Technologies' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.05 to 0.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.43 vs. the industry median of 1.77, 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Telecommunication Services companies is 1.77, based on 289 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lumen Technologies's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.46 is 74% 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Lumen Technologies and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lumen Technologies's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.46, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.43. 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$22.02, compared to a current price of R$32.68 — trading 48.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.46, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.43 and 74% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 1.77. Lumen Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lumen Technologies (BSP:L1MN34), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.46 as of Aug. 13, 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$32.68 is trading 48.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$22.02. GuruFocus considers Lumen Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:L1MN34:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.46 (near median its 10-year median of 0.43)
  • GF Value™: R$22.02 vs. price of R$32.68 (48.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 48/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 74% below the Telecommunication Services median (#33 of 289)

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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