Lumen Technologies (STU:CYTH) LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset: 0.42 (As of Mar. 2026)

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STU:CYTH Lumen Technologies Inc STU:CYTH
56 GF Score
Price €5.63
GF Value €3.36
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Lumen Technologies LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset?

Lumen Technologies STU:CYTH -4.09% 56 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.42 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:CYTH with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.36 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

LT Debt to Total Assets is a measurement representing the percentage of a corporation's assets that are financed with loans and financial obligations lasting more than one year. The ratio provides a general measure of the financial position of a company, including its ability to meet financial requirements for outstanding loans. It is calculated as a company's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligationdivide by its Total Assets. Lumen Technologies's long-term debt to total assests ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.42.

Lumen Technologies's long-term debt to total assets ratio declined from Mar. 2025 (0.52) to Mar. 2026 (0.42). It may suggest that Lumen Technologies is progressively becoming less dependent on debt to grow their business.

Lumen Technologies  (STU:CYTH) LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Explanation

LT Debt to Total Asset is a measurement representing the percentage of a corporation's assets that are financed with loans and financial obligations lasting more than one year. The ratio provides a general measure of the financial position of a company, including its ability to meet financial requirements for outstanding loans. A year-over-year decrease in this metric would suggest the company is progressively becoming less dependent on debt to grow their business.

Lumen Technologies LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Related Terms

Lumen Technologies LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lumen Technologies's LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset 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 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Chart

Lumen Technologies Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.47 0.45 0.58 0.52 0.51

Lumen Technologies Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset 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 0.52 0.53 0.51 0.51 0.42
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Lumen Technologies LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Calculation

Lumen Technologies's Long-Term Debt to Total Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

LT Debt to Total Assets (A: Dec. 2025 )=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation (A: Dec. 2025 )/Total Assets (A: Dec. 2025 )
=14819.462/29328.068
=0.51

Lumen Technologies's Long-Term Debt to Total Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

LT Debt to Total Assets (Q: Mar. 2026 )=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Total Assets (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=11180.125/26488.03
=0.42

* 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 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset →
What does a LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.42 mean?
Lumen Technologies (STU:CYTH) has a LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.42 as of Mar. 2026. Long-term Debt to Total Asset ratio is the ratio of total long-term debt to total assets. View historical data on Lumen Technologies and its competitors.
Is Lumen Technologies' LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset too high?
Lumen Technologies' current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.42. Overall, Lumen Technologies has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lumen Technologies' LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset compare to GSAT and IRDM?
Lumen Technologies' LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.42 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 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset 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 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset mean?
A high LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Long-term Debt to Total Asset ratio is the ratio of total long-term debt to total assets. View historical data on Lumen Technologies and its competitors. Lumen Technologies's current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.42. 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 (STU:CYTH) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.36, compared to a current price of €5.63 — trading 67.6% above its estimated fair value. The current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.42. Lumen Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset calculated?
LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lumen Technologies (STU:CYTH), the current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.42 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 (STU:CYTH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lumen Technologies stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €5.63 is trading 67.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €3.36. GuruFocus considers Lumen Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:CYTH:

  • LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset: 0.42
  • GF Value™: €3.36 vs. price of €5.63 (67.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:CYTH 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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