Lumen Technologies (STU:CYTH) Tax Expense: €-473 Mil (TTM 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 Tax Expense?

Lumen Technologies STU:CYTH -4.09% 56 Tax Expense is €-473 Mil 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.

Lumen Technologies's tax expense for the months ended in Mar. 2026 was €326 Mil. Its tax expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €-473 Mil.


Lumen Technologies  (STU:CYTH) Tax Expense Explanation

In the long run, income before tax and taxable income will likely be more similar than they are in any given period. If the one is less in earlier years, then it will be greater in later years. Deferred taxes will reverse themselves in the long run and in total will zero out, unless there is something like a change in tax rates in the intervening period. A deferred tax payable results from a tax break in the early years and will reverse itself in later years; a deferred tax receivable results from more taxes being paid in early years than the tax expense reported to shareholders and will again reverse itself in later years. The deferred tax amount is computed by estimating the amount and the timing of the reversal and multiplying that by the appropriate tax rates.


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Lumen Technologies Tax Expense Historical Data

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Lumen Technologies Tax Expense Chart

Lumen Technologies Annual Data
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Lumen Technologies Tax Expense Calculation

Tax paid by the company. It is computed in by multiplying the income before tax number, as reported to shareholders, by the appropriate tax rate. In reality, the computation is typically considerably more complex due to things such as expenses considered not deductible by taxing authorities ("add backs"), the range of tax rates applicable to various levels of income, different tax rates in different jurisdictions, multiple layers of tax on income, and other issues.

Tax Expense 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 €-473 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 Tax Expense →
What does a Tax Expense of €-473 Mil mean?
Lumen Technologies (STU:CYTH) has a Tax Expense of €-473 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Tax expense is the amount of tax the company pays in an accounting period. View historical data on Lumen Technologies and its competitors.
Is Lumen Technologies' Tax Expense too high?
Lumen Technologies' current Tax Expense is €-473 Mil. 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' Tax Expense compare to GSAT and IRDM?
Lumen Technologies' Tax Expense of €-473 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 Tax Expense for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good Tax Expense depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, Tax Expense 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 Tax Expense mean?
A high Tax Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Tax expense is the amount of tax the company pays in an accounting period. View historical data on Lumen Technologies and its competitors. Lumen Technologies's current Tax Expense is €-473 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 (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 Tax Expense is €-473 Mil. 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 Tax Expense calculated?
Tax Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lumen Technologies (STU:CYTH), the current Tax Expense is €-473 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 (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:

  • Tax Expense: €-473 Mil
  • 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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