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Lumen TechnologiesFRA:CYTH -1.56%58 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -1.92% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:CYTH with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.75 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 373 Telecommunication Services companies, Lumen Technologies ranks worse than 81.5% on this metric.
Lumen Technologies's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €17,028 Mil.
Lumen Technologies's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was €-316 Mil. Lumen Technologies's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -1.92%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lumen Technologies's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:CYTH'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -52.32 Med: 2.6 Max: 13.99
Current: -2.15
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Lumen Technologies was 13.99%. The lowest was -52.32%. And the median was 2.60%.
FRA:CYTH's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 81.5% of 373
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 5.88
vs FRA:CYTH: -2.15
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Lumen Technologies's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.00%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
Lumen Technologies Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Lumen Technologies Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lumen Technologies's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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.
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Lumen Technologies's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Lumen Technologies's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lumen Technologies's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Lumen Technologiess Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Lumen Technologies's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-316 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -1.92% mean?
Lumen Technologies (FRA:CYTH) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -1.92% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Lumen Technologies and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lumen Technologies ranks #304 out of 373 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 81.5%.
Is Lumen Technologies' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Lumen Technologies' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -1.92%. Based on the distribution chart, Lumen Technologies ranks #304 out of 373 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lumen Technologies has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lumen Technologies' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to IRDM and LBRDA?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Lumen Technologies ranks #304 out of 373 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Lumen Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.88. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Telecommunication Services companies is 5.88, based on 373 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Lumen Technologies and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lumen Technologies's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -1.92%. 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 €3.75, compared to a current price of €5.05 — trading 34.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -1.92%. Lumen Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lumen Technologies (FRA:CYTH), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -1.92% 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 €5.05 is trading 34.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €3.75.
GuruFocus considers Lumen Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CYTH:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -1.92%
GF Value™: €3.75 vs. price of €5.05 (34.7% 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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