Lumen Technologies (LTS:0HVP) EBIT: $-1,132 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


LTS:0HVP Lumen Technologies Inc LTS:0HVP
47 GF Score
Price $7.88
GF Value $3.79
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Lumen Technologies EBIT?

Lumen Technologies LTS:0HVP 47 EBIT is $-1,132 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LTS:0HVP with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.79 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Lumen Technologies's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $402 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1,132 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Lumen Technologies's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00%. Lumen Technologies's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.68%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Lumen Technologies's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -5.67%.


Lumen Technologies  (LTS:0HVP) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Lumen Technologies's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=24 * ( 1 - 100% )/( (30549 + 28110)/ 2 )
=0/29329.5
=0.00 %

where

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Lumen Technologies's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=1608/( ( (19575 + max(2376, 0)) + (19926 + max(-1376, 0)) )/ 2 )
=1608/( ( 21951 + 19926 )/ 2 )
=1608/20938.5
=7.68 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(1306 + 165 + 4941) - (2790 + 1005 + 241)
=2376

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(1603 + 132 + 735) - (2562 + 1055 + 229)
=-1376

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

Lumen Technologies's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1132/19949.913
=-5.67 %

* 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 EBIT Related Terms


Lumen Technologies EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lumen Technologies's EBIT 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 EBIT Chart

Lumen Technologies Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4,223.00 341.00 -9,079.00 1,142.00 -1,432.00

Lumen Technologies Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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LTS:0HVP vs GSAT, TIGO, IRDM: EBIT Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Lumen Technologies's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Lumen Technologies's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lumen Technologies's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Lumen Technologies EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-1,132 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of $-1,132 Mil mean?
Lumen Technologies (LTS:0HVP) has a EBIT of $-1,132 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Lumen Technologies.
Is Lumen Technologies' EBIT too high?
Lumen Technologies' current EBIT is $-1,132 Mil. Overall, Lumen Technologies has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lumen Technologies' EBIT compare to GSAT and TIGO?
Lumen Technologies' EBIT of $-1,132 Mil 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 EBIT for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good EBIT depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, EBIT 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 EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Lumen Technologies. Lumen Technologies's current EBIT is $-1,132 Mil. 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 $3.79, compared to a current price of $7.88 — trading 107.9% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is $-1,132 Mil. Lumen Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lumen Technologies (LTS:0HVP), the current EBIT is $-1,132 Mil 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 $7.88 is trading 107.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.79. GuruFocus considers Lumen Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0HVP:

  • EBIT: $-1,132 Mil
  • GF Value™: $3.79 vs. price of $7.88 (107.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 47/100 with 5 warning signs

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 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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