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Lumen TechnologiesHAM:CYTH +3.91%53 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 23, 2026. GuruFocus rates HAM:CYTH with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.13 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 224 Telecommunication Services companies, Lumen Technologies ranks worse than 446428.13% on this metric.
Lumen Technologies's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lumen Technologies's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Lumen Technologies's highest Yield on Cost was 31.12. The lowest was 6.64. And the median was 9.96.
HAM:CYTH's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Industry Median: 4.63 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Lumen Technologies 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
HAM:CYTH vs GSAT, IRDM, LBRDA: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Lumen Technologies's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Lumen Technologies's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lumen Technologies's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Lumen Technologies (HAM:CYTH) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 23, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Lumen Technologies and its competitors. Over the past decade, Lumen Technologies' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 6.64 to 31.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Lumen Technologies ranks #999999 out of 224 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Is Lumen Technologies' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Lumen Technologies' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.64 to a high of 31.12. Based on the distribution chart, Lumen Technologies ranks #999999 out of 224 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lumen Technologies has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lumen Technologies' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to GSAT and IRDM?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Lumen Technologies ranks #999999 out of 224 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Lumen Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.63. Historically, Lumen Technologies' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 6.64 to 31.12 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.63, based on 224 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Lumen Technologies and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lumen Technologies's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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 (HAM:CYTH) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.13, compared to a current price of €5.85 — trading 86.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Lumen Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lumen Technologies (HAM:CYTH), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 23, 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 (HAM:CYTH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lumen Technologies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €5.85 is trading 86.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €3.13.
GuruFocus considers Lumen Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HAM:CYTH:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: €3.13 vs. price of €5.85 (86.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:CYTH 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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