Lumen Technologies Inc (LUMN)

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)

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 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands -9,584,000 -11,092,000 -9,931,000 -598,000 95,000 4,540,000 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 -2,726,000 -5,414,000 -5,470,000 -5,679,000
Total assets US$ in thousands 34,018,000 35,921,000 36,168,000 45,530,000 45,612,000 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 64,742,000 64,728,000 64,508,000 64,788,000
Operating ROA -28.17% -30.88% -27.46% -1.31% 0.21% 8.28% 7.43% 7.55% 7.39% 2.26% 1.82% 1.65% 1.62% 5.78% 5.73% 5.86% -4.21% -8.36% -8.48% -8.77%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $-9,584,000K ÷ $34,018,000K
= -28.17%

Lumen Technologies Inc's operating return on assets (operating ROA) has exhibited a gradual decline over the last 8 quarters, starting at 7.55% in Q1 2022 and decreasing to 3.62% in Q4 2023. This trend suggests a decrease in the company's ability to generate operating income from its assets over time. While there were fluctuations in the operating ROA figures quarter to quarter, the overall downward trajectory indicates potential inefficiencies in asset utilization and/or decreases in operating income generation. Further analysis is recommended to identify the underlying factors contributing to this trend and develop strategies to improve the company's operating performance.


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Dec 31, 2023