What is the current annual net margin of LUMN?

As of today, LUMN annual net margin is -14.02%

What is 1-year change in LUMN annual net margin?

LUMN annual net margin is down -3238.10% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in LUMN annual net margin?

LUMN annual net margin is down -58.24% over the past 3 years

How far is LUMN annual net margin from its all-time high?

LUMN annual net margin is currently -148.34% below its historical high of 29.00% set on December 31, 1997

How does LUMN annual net margin rank versus sector peers?

LUMN annual net margin is higher than 33.58% of companies in Communication Services sector

When is LUMN next annual earnings release?

As of today, the next annual earnings release for LUMN has not been scheduled

What is the current quarterly net margin of LUMN?

As of today, LUMN quarterly net margin is -6.90%

What is LUMN quarterly net margin most recent change?

LUMN quarterly net margin was down -9757.14% on March 31, 2026

What is 1-year change in LUMN quarterly net margin?

LUMN quarterly net margin is down -9.18% year-over-year

How far is LUMN quarterly net margin from its all-time high?

LUMN quarterly net margin is currently -117.46% below its historical high of 39.51% set on June 30, 1997

How does LUMN quarterly net margin rank versus sector peers?

LUMN quarterly net margin is higher than 34.21% of companies in Communication Services sector

When is LUMN next earnings release?

The next earnings release for LUMN is on July 30, 2026

LUMN Net Margin History & Chart Since 1980

Annual Net Margin

-14.02%13.60%-3,238.10%

December 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, LUMN annual net margin is -14.02%, down -3238.10% on December 31, 2025
Historical Performance: LUMN annual net margin is down -58.24% over the past 3 years, down -135.63% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: LUMN annual net margin is currently -148.34% below its historical high of 29.00% set on December 31, 1997
3-Year Low Comparison: LUMN annual net margin is +80.18% above its 3-year low of -70.74% reached on December 31, 2023
Sector Comparison: LUMN annual net margin is higher than 33.58% of companies in Communication Services sector

Net Margin Chart

Performance

LUMN Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Net Margin	Dec 31, 25	-14.02%	-3238.1%	-58.2%	-135.6%	-204.6%
Quarterly Net Margin	Mar 31, 26	-6.90%	-9.2%	-150.5%	-173.0%	-155.7%
Price	May 8, 26	$8.48	+103.8%	+268.7%	-39.4%	-79.3%
PE Ratio	May 8, 26	-	–	–	–	–
Annual Revenue	Dec 31, 25	$12.40B	-5.4%	-29.0%	-40.1%	+76.1%
Annual Net Income	Dec 31, 25	-$1.74B	-3061.8%	-12.3%	-41.1%	-284.3%
Annual Gross Margin	Dec 31, 25	24.31%	-7.6%	-33.3%	-27.3%	-47.2%
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 31, 25	-1.48%	-140.7%	-107.9%	-108.5%	-104.8%

Net Margin Highs

LUMN Annual Net Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	-0.42%	Dec 31, 24	-3238.1%
5Y	10.33%	Dec 31, 21	-235.7%
All	29.00%	Dec 31, 97	-148.3%

Net Margin Lows

LUMN Annual Net Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	-70.74%	Dec 31, 23	+80.2%
5Y	-70.74%	Dec 31, 23	+80.2%
All	-70.74%	Dec 31, 23	+80.2%

Net Margin History

Year	Value	Change
2025	-14.02%	-3,238.1%
2024	-0.42%	+99.4%
2023	-70.74%	-698.4%
2022	-8.86%	-185.8%
2021	10.33%	+273.6%
2020	-5.95%	+75.8%
2019	-24.55%	-232.2%
2018	-7.39%	-193.9%
2017	7.87%	+119.8%
2016	3.58%	-27.1%
2015	4.91%	+14.7%
2014	4.28%	+424.2%
2013	-1.32%	-131.3%
2012	4.22%	+13.4%
2011	3.72%	-72.2%
2010	13.40%	+30.0%
2009	10.31%	-26.7%
2008	14.07%	-10.7%
2007	15.75%	+4.2%
2006	15.12%	+12.1%
2005	13.49%	-3.7%
2004	14.01%	-3.2%
2003	14.48%	+51.0%

Year	Value	Change
2002	9.59%	-42.8%
2001	16.76%	+28.0%
2000	13.09%	-18.0%
1999	15.97%	+4.2%
1998	15.32%	-47.2%
1997	29.00%	+60.1%
1996	18.11%	-4.9%
1995	19.05%	+2.7%
1994	18.55%	+16.4%
1993	15.93%	-5.2%
1992	16.81%	+26.2%
1991	13.32%	+6.6%
1990	12.50%	+20.3%
1989	10.39%	-18.2%
1988	12.70%	-14.5%
1987	14.86%	+25.8%
1986	11.81%	+2.8%
1985	11.49%	-7.1%
1984	12.37%	+16.7%
1983	10.60%	-14.0%
1982	12.32%	+16.2%
1981	10.60%	-2.8%
1980	10.90%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual net margin of LUMN?
As of today, LUMN annual net margin is -14.02%
What is 1-year change in LUMN annual net margin?
LUMN annual net margin is down -3238.10% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in LUMN annual net margin?
LUMN annual net margin is down -58.24% over the past 3 years
How far is LUMN annual net margin from its all-time high?
LUMN annual net margin is currently -148.34% below its historical high of 29.00% set on December 31, 1997
How does LUMN annual net margin rank versus sector peers?
LUMN annual net margin is higher than 33.58% of companies in Communication Services sector
When is LUMN next annual earnings release?
As of today, the next annual earnings release for LUMN has not been scheduled

Quarterly Net Margin

-6.90%6.83%-9,757.14%

March 31, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, LUMN quarterly net margin is -6.90%, down -9757.14% on March 31, 2026
Historical Performance: LUMN quarterly net margin is down -9.18% year-over-year, down -150.48% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: LUMN quarterly net margin is currently -117.46% below its historical high of 39.51% set on June 30, 1997
3-Year Low Comparison: LUMN quarterly net margin is +97.11% above its 3-year low of -238.62% reached on June 30, 2023
Sector Comparison: LUMN quarterly net margin is higher than 34.21% of companies in Communication Services sector

Performance

LUMN Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Net Margin	Mar 31, 26	-6.90%	-9757.1%	-9.2%	-150.5%	-173.0%
Annual Net Margin	Dec 31, 25	-14.02%	–	-3238.1%	-58.2%	-135.6%
Price	May 8, 26	$8.48	+5.2%	+103.8%	+268.7%	-39.4%
PE Ratio	May 8, 26	-	–	–	–	–
Quarterly Revenue	Mar 31, 26	$2.90B	-4.7%	-8.9%	-22.4%	-42.4%
Quarterly Net Income	Mar 31, 26	-$200.00M	-9900.0%	+0.5%	-139.1%	-142.1%
Quarterly Gross Margin	Mar 31, 26	27.60%	+13.4%	+12.3%	-10.5%	-18.6%
Quarterly Operating Margin	Mar 31, 26	0.21%	+103.2%	-93.8%	-98.3%	-98.9%

Quarterly Net Margin Highs

LUMN Quarterly Net Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	-0.07%	Dec 31, 25	-9757.1%
3Y	13.67%	N/A	-150.5%
5Y	13.67%	Mar 31, 23	-150.5%
All	39.51%	Jun 30, 97	-117.5%

Quarterly Net Margin Lows

LUMN Quarterly Net Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	-29.59%	Jun 30, 25	+76.7%
3Y	-238.62%	Jun 30, 23	+97.1%
5Y	-238.62%	Jun 30, 23	+97.1%
All	-238.62%	Jun 30, 23	+97.1%

Quarterly Net Margin History

Month	Value	Change
Mar 2026	-6.90%	-9,757.1%
Dec 2025	-0.07%	+99.7%
Sep 2025	-20.12%	+32.0%
Jun 2025	-29.59%	-368.2%
Mar 2025	-6.32%	-347.8%
Dec 2024	2.55%	+155.6%
Sep 2024	-4.59%	-206.0%
Jun 2024	-1.50%	-186.7%
Mar 2024	1.73%	+103.1%
Dec 2023	-56.72%	-2,550.5%
Sep 2023	-2.14%	+99.1%
Jun 2023	-238.62%	-1,845.6%
Mar 2023	13.67%	+116.9%
Dec 2022	-80.76%	-713.2%
Sep 2022	13.17%	+76.5%
Jun 2022	7.46%	-41.8%
Mar 2022	12.81%	+22.2%
Dec 2021	10.48%	-5.8%
Sep 2021	11.13%	+8.3%
Jun 2021	10.28%	+8.8%
Mar 2021	9.45%	+121.2%
Dec 2020	-44.66%	-730.8%
Sep 2020	7.08%	-2.5%
Jun 2020	7.26%	+20.8%
Mar 2020	6.01%	+43.1%
Dec 2019	4.20%	-25.5%
Sep 2019	5.64%	-18.3%
Jun 2019	6.90%	+106.1%
Mar 2019	-113.60%	-172.2%
Dec 2018	-41.74%	-991.9%
Sep 2018	4.68%	-5.5%
Jun 2018	4.95%	+156.5%
Mar 2018	1.93%	-90.8%
Dec 2017	20.98%	+820.2%
Sep 2017	2.28%	+442.9%
Jun 2017	0.42%	-89.1%
Mar 2017	3.87%	+294.9%
Dec 2016	0.98%	-71.8%
Sep 2016	3.47%	-22.2%
Jun 2016	4.46%	-16.8%
Mar 2016	5.36%	-29.0%
Dec 2015	7.55%	+67.8%
Sep 2015	4.50%	+38.9%
Jun 2015	3.24%	-24.8%
Mar 2015	4.31%	+1.7%
Dec 2014	4.24%	+1.9%
Sep 2014	4.16%	-2.1%
Jun 2014	4.25%	-4.9%
Mar 2014	4.47%	-15.0%
Dec 2013	5.26%	+122.7%
Sep 2013	-23.15%	-489.7%
Jun 2013	5.94%	-10.0%
Mar 2013	6.60%	+29.9%
Dec 2012	5.08%	-14.0%
Sep 2012	5.91%	+274.1%
Jun 2012	1.58%	-63.6%
Mar 2012	4.34%	+88.7%
Dec 2011	2.30%	-24.6%
Sep 2011	3.05%	+31.5%
Jun 2011	2.32%	-81.3%
Mar 2011	12.39%	-4.7%
Dec 2010	13.00%	-1.3%
Sep 2010	13.17%	-2.4%
Jun 2010	13.49%	-4.0%
Mar 2010	14.05%	+12.8%
Dec 2009	12.46%	+57.7%
Sep 2009	7.90%	-27.7%
Jun 2009	10.93%	+3.2%
Mar 2009	10.59%	-31.9%
Dec 2008	15.56%	+19.4%
Sep 2008	13.03%	-6.9%
Jun 2008	14.00%	+2.3%
Mar 2008	13.68%	-21.9%
Dec 2007	17.52%	+9.7%
Sep 2007	15.97%	-1.8%
Jun 2007	16.27%	+25.5%
Mar 2007	12.96%	+9.6%
Dec 2006	11.82%	-4.1%
Sep 2006	12.33%	-50.7%
Jun 2006	25.01%	+120.4%
Mar 2006	11.35%	-10.1%

Month	Value	Change
Dec 2005	12.62%	-9.3%
Sep 2005	13.91%	-0.9%
Jun 2005	14.04%	+5.0%
Mar 2005	13.37%	-4.1%
Dec 2004	13.94%	-2.3%
Sep 2004	14.27%	+3.4%
Jun 2004	13.80%	-1.6%
Mar 2004	14.03%	+3.2%
Dec 2003	13.60%	-9.8%
Sep 2003	15.07%	+1.8%
Jun 2003	14.80%	+2.4%
Mar 2003	14.46%	+97.3%
Dec 2002	7.33%	-39.6%
Sep 2002	12.13%	+32.3%
Jun 2002	9.17%	-9.5%
Mar 2002	10.13%	+4.1%
Dec 2001	9.73%	-44.8%
Sep 2001	17.64%	-41.9%
Jun 2001	30.35%	+217.1%
Mar 2001	9.57%	-25.1%
Dec 2000	12.77%	-8.3%
Sep 2000	13.93%	+1.9%
Jun 2000	13.67%	+14.6%
Mar 2000	11.93%	-42.6%
Dec 1999	20.77%	+35.0%
Sep 1999	15.39%	+20.0%
Jun 1999	12.83%	-13.0%
Mar 1999	14.75%	-5.8%
Dec 1998	15.66%	+15.1%
Sep 1998	13.60%	-17.7%
Jun 1998	16.53%	+6.5%
Mar 1998	15.52%	-56.8%
Dec 1997	35.93%	+89.5%
Sep 1997	18.96%	-52.0%
Jun 1997	39.51%	+137.6%
Mar 1997	16.63%	+7.4%
Dec 1996	15.49%	-17.8%
Sep 1996	18.85%	+6.9%
Jun 1996	17.64%	+4.4%
Mar 1996	16.89%	+9.7%
Dec 1995	15.40%	-23.2%
Sep 1995	20.05%	+14.6%
Jun 1995	17.50%	-7.7%
Mar 1995	18.96%	-21.3%
Dec 1994	24.10%	+38.6%
Sep 1994	17.39%	+7.5%
Jun 1994	16.18%	+2.0%
Mar 1994	15.87%	-3.3%
Dec 1993	16.42%	+5.3%
Sep 1993	15.60%	+1.4%
Jun 1993	15.38%	-5.2%
Mar 1993	16.22%	+262.9%
Dec 1992	4.47%	-73.1%
Sep 1992	16.61%	+13.5%
Jun 1992	14.63%	-4.2%
Mar 1992	15.27%	-6.4%
Dec 1991	16.31%	+18.1%
Sep 1991	13.81%	+13.6%
Jun 1991	12.16%	+14.2%
Mar 1991	10.65%	-15.8%
Dec 1990	12.65%	+5.9%
Sep 1990	11.94%	-16.7%
Jun 1990	14.33%	+27.3%
Mar 1990	11.26%	+12.4%
Dec 1989	10.02%	-2.1%
Sep 1989	10.23%	-5.0%
Jun 1989	10.77%	+0.3%
Mar 1989	10.74%	-31.0%
Dec 1988	15.56%	+37.3%
Sep 1988	11.33%	-2.2%
Jun 1988	11.59%	-2.8%
Mar 1988	11.93%	-25.2%
Dec 1987	15.95%	-14.0%
Sep 1987	18.55%	+49.6%
Jun 1987	12.40%	+2.2%
Mar 1987	12.13%	-3.2%
Dec 1986	12.53%	+7.1%
Sep 1986	11.70%	+2.6%
Jun 1986	11.40%	+4.6%
Mar 1986	10.90%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly net margin of LUMN?
As of today, LUMN quarterly net margin is -6.90%
What is LUMN quarterly net margin most recent change?
LUMN quarterly net margin was down -9757.14% on March 31, 2026
What is 1-year change in LUMN quarterly net margin?
LUMN quarterly net margin is down -9.18% year-over-year
How far is LUMN quarterly net margin from its all-time high?
LUMN quarterly net margin is currently -117.46% below its historical high of 39.51% set on June 30, 1997
How does LUMN quarterly net margin rank versus sector peers?
LUMN quarterly net margin is higher than 34.21% of companies in Communication Services sector
When is LUMN next earnings release?
The next earnings release for LUMN is on July 30, 2026

Net Margin Formula

Net Margin = Net Income

Revenue × 100%

Data Sources & References

LUMN Official Website www.lumen.com
Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/18926/000119312525330850/0001193125-25-330850-index.htm
LUMN Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/LUMN
LUMN Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/lumn