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Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is an indicator of a company's growth potential, it shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings, i.e. profits after dividend payments.
Lumen Technologies's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -72.35%.
The industry rank for Lumen Technologies's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
MIL:1CYTH's 3-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 87.06% of 340
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 8.73
vs MIL:1CYTH: -72.35
Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is important to investors because it reveals a company's efficiency and growth potential. A higher RORE indicates a higher return. A high RORE indicates that the company should reinvest profits into the business. A lower RORE suggests that the company should distribute profits to shareholders by paying out dividends, since those dollars aren't generating much additional growth for the company.
There are a several different ways to arrive at the Return on Retained Earnings. The simplest way to calculate it is by using published information on Earnings per Share (EPS) and Dividend per Share (DPS) over a selected period. Here, 3-year period is chosen.
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Please keep in mind that the RORE is relative to the nature of the business and its competitors. If another company in the same sector is producing a lower return on retained earnings, it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a bad investment. It may just suggest the company is older and no longer in a high growth stage. At such a stage in the business cycle, it would be expected to see a lower RORE and higher dividend payout.
Lumen Technologies 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
Lumen Technologies 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lumen Technologies's 3-Year RORE % 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.
MIL:1CYTH vs GSAT, IRDM, LBRDA: 3-Year RORE % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Lumen Technologies's 3-Year RORE %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year RORE % 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 3-Year RORE % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Lumen Technologies's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lumen Technologies's 3-Year RORE % 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.
In the calculation of 3-Year RORE %, the most recent and first period EPS (Diluted) is the trailing twelve months (TTM) data ended in Mar. 2026 and 3-year before.
Lumen Technologies (MIL:1CYTH) has a 3-Year RORE % of -72.35 as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on Lumen Technologies and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lumen Technologies ranks #296 out of 340 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 87.1%.
Is Lumen Technologies' 3-Year RORE % too high?
Lumen Technologies' current 3-Year RORE % is -72.35. Based on the distribution chart, Lumen Technologies ranks #296 out of 340 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lumen Technologies has a GF Score™ of 26/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lumen Technologies' 3-Year RORE % compare to GSAT and IRDM?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Lumen Technologies ranks #296 out of 340 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This places Lumen Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year RORE % is 8.73. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year RORE % for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median 3-Year RORE % among Telecommunication Services companies is 8.73, based on 340 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year RORE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year RORE % 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 3-Year RORE % mean?
A high 3-Year RORE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on Lumen Technologies and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median 3-Year RORE % is 8.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lumen Technologies's current 3-Year RORE % is -72.35. 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 (MIL:1CYTH) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.23, compared to a current price of €5.48 — trading 69.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year RORE % is -72.35. Lumen Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year RORE % calculated?
3-Year RORE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lumen Technologies (MIL:1CYTH), the current 3-Year RORE % is -72.35 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 (MIL:1CYTH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lumen Technologies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €5.48 is trading 69.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €3.23.
GuruFocus considers Lumen Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MIL:1CYTH:
3-Year RORE %: -72.35
GF Value™: €3.23 vs. price of €5.48 (69.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1CYTH 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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