Lumen Technologies Inc (LUMN)
Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||
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| Operating income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 477,000 | 456,000 | 553,000 | -7,998,000 | -7,675,000 | -6,919,000 | -6,435,000 | 2,898,000 | 3,591,000 | 3,863,000 | 4,287,000 | 4,381,000 | 4,285,000 | 1,315,000 | 1,072,000 | 969,000 | 962,000 | 3,618,000 | 3,680,000 | 3,753,000 |
| Total assets | US$ in thousands | 33,496,000 | 33,989,000 | 32,943,000 | 33,173,000 | 34,018,000 | 35,921,000 | 36,168,000 | 45,530,000 | 45,581,000 | 54,817,000 | 57,675,000 | 58,037,000 | 57,993,000 | 58,308,000 | 58,947,000 | 58,828,000 | 59,394,000 | 62,599,000 | 64,171,000 | 64,056,000 |
| Operating ROA | 1.42% | 1.34% | 1.68% | -24.11% | -22.56% | -19.26% | -17.79% | 6.37% | 7.88% | 7.05% | 7.43% | 7.55% | 7.39% | 2.26% | 1.82% | 1.65% | 1.62% | 5.78% | 5.73% | 5.86% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $477,000K ÷ $33,496,000K
= 1.42%
Lumen Technologies Inc's operating return on assets (operating ROA) experienced fluctuations over the analyzed period, ranging from positive to negative values.
From March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2021, the operating ROA remained relatively stable, with values ranging between 1.62% and 7.39%. This indicates a reasonable level of efficiency in generating operating income relative to its assets during this period.
However, from March 31, 2022, to March 31, 2024, there was a sharp decline in the operating ROA, with values dropping significantly into negative territory. This suggests that during this period, the company's operating income was not sufficient to cover its asset base, leading to inefficiencies in asset utilization or operational performance issues.
The operating ROA showed signs of improvement from June 30, 2024, onwards, climbing back into positive territory at 1.68%, 1.34%, and 1.42% for the quarters ending June 30, September 30, and December 31, 2024, respectively. This uptrend may indicate potential efforts by the company to enhance profitability and optimize asset utilization.
Overall, the trends in Lumen Technologies Inc's operating ROA reveal periods of both strength and weakness in managing its assets to generate operating income, highlighting the importance of closely monitoring operational efficiency and performance over time.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024