Lumen Technologies (LTS:0HVP) ROCE %: 5.70% (As of Mar. 2026)


LTS:0HVP Lumen Technologies Inc LTS:0HVP
47 GF Score
Price $7.88
GF Value $3.79
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Lumen Technologies ROCE %?

Lumen Technologies LTS:0HVP 47 ROCE % is 5.70% 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.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Lumen Technologies's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.70%.

Lumen Technologies  (LTS:0HVP) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

Lumen Technologies ROCE % Related Terms

Lumen Technologies ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lumen Technologies's ROCE % 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 ROCE % Chart

Lumen Technologies Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
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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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Lumen Technologies ROCE % Calculation

Lumen Technologies's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1432/( ( (33496 - 3639) + (34342 - 4390) )/ 2 )
=-1432/( (29857+29952)/ 2 )
=-1432/29904.5
=-4.79 %

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

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=1608/( ( (34342 - 4390) + (30622 - 4171) )/ 2 )
=1608/( ( 29952 + 26451 )/ 2 )
=1608/28201.5
=5.70 %

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

* 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 ROCE % →
What does a ROCE % of 5.70% mean?
Lumen Technologies (LTS:0HVP) has a ROCE % of 5.70% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Lumen Technologies' ROCE % too high?
Lumen Technologies' current ROCE % is 5.70%. The Telecommunication Services industry median ROCE % is 7.67. Lumen Technologies' value of 5.70% is 25.6% below this industry median. 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' ROCE % compare to GSAT and TIGO?
Lumen Technologies' ROCE % of 5.70% can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. The industry median ROCE % is 7.67. Lumen Technologies' value of 5.70% is 25.6% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROCE % for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median ROCE % among Telecommunication Services companies is 7.67, based on 354 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lumen Technologies's current ROCE % of 5.70% is 25.6% below 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 ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median ROCE % is 7.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lumen Technologies's current ROCE % is 5.70%. 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 ROCE % is 5.70% and 25.6% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 7.67. 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 ROCE % calculated?
ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lumen Technologies (LTS:0HVP), the current ROCE % is 5.70% 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:

  • ROCE %: 5.70%
  • GF Value™: $3.79 vs. price of $7.88 (107.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 47/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 25.6% below the Telecommunication Services median

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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