Lumen TechnologiesLTS:0HVP 47 EBITDA Margin % is 36.77% as of Mar. 2026, which is 40% above its 10-year median of 26.21. 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. Among 367 Telecommunication Services companies, Lumen Technologies ranks worse than 65.94% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Lumen Technologies's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,066 Mil. Lumen Technologies's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,899 Mil. Therefore, Lumen Technologies's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 36.77%.
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
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Lumen Technologies EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lumen Technologies's EBITDA Margin % 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.
LTS:0HVP vs GSAT, TIGO, IRDM: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Lumen Technologies's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Lumen Technologies's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lumen Technologies's EBITDA Margin % 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 (LTS:0HVP) has a EBITDA Margin % of 36.77% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Lumen Technologies and its competitors. This is 40% above median its historical median of 26.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Lumen Technologies ranks #242 out of 367 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 65.9%.
Is Lumen Technologies' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Lumen Technologies' current EBITDA Margin % of 36.77% is 40% above median its 10-year median of 26.21. The Telecommunication Services industry median EBITDA Margin % is 25.57. Lumen Technologies' value of 36.77% is 43.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lumen Technologies ranks #242 out of 367 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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' EBITDA Margin % compare to GSAT and TIGO?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Lumen Technologies ranks #242 out of 367 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Lumen Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 25.57. Lumen Technologies' value of 36.77% is 43.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 26.21 vs. the industry median of 25.57, Lumen Technologies has consistently been above 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Telecommunication Services companies is 25.57, based on 367 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lumen Technologies's current EBITDA Margin % of 36.77% is 43.8% above 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Lumen Technologies and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 25.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lumen Technologies's current EBITDA Margin % is 36.77%, which is 40% above median its own 10-year median of 26.21. 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 EBITDA Margin % is 36.77%, which is 40% above median its 10-year median of 26.21 and 43.8% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 25.57. 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 EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lumen Technologies (LTS:0HVP), the current EBITDA Margin % is 36.77% 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:
EBITDA Margin %: 36.77% (40% above median its 10-year median of 26.21)
GF Value™: $3.79 vs. price of $7.88 (107.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 43.8% above the Telecommunication Services median (#242 of 367)
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 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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