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A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lumen Technologies's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:CYTH'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -30.54 Med: 2.38 Max: 62.03
Current: -9.07
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Lumen Technologies was 62.03. The lowest was -30.54. And the median was 2.38.
FRA:CYTH's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Industry Median: 0.63
vs FRA:CYTH: -9.07
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Lumen Technologies Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Lumen Technologies Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lumen Technologies's Debt-to-Equity 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.
FRA:CYTH vs IRDM, LBRDA, TDS: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Lumen Technologies's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Lumen Technologies's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lumen Technologies's Debt-to-Equity 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 (FRA:CYTH) has a Debt-to-Equity of -9.07 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Lumen Technologies and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lumen Technologies ranks #999999 out of 327 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Is Lumen Technologies' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Lumen Technologies' current Debt-to-Equity is -9.07. Based on the distribution chart, Lumen Technologies ranks #999999 out of 327 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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' Debt-to-Equity compare to IRDM and LBRDA?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Lumen Technologies ranks #999999 out of 327 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Lumen Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.63. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Equity for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Telecommunication Services companies is 0.63, based on 327 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Lumen Technologies and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lumen Technologies's current Debt-to-Equity is -9.07. 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 (FRA:CYTH) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.76, compared to a current price of €5.78 — trading 53.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is -9.07. Lumen Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lumen Technologies (FRA:CYTH), the current Debt-to-Equity is -9.07 as of Jun. 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 (FRA:CYTH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lumen Technologies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €5.78 is trading 53.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €3.76.
GuruFocus considers Lumen Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CYTH:
Debt-to-Equity: -9.07
GF Value™: €3.76 vs. price of €5.78 (53.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CYTH 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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