Lumen Technologies Inc (LUMN)

Return on assets (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
Net income (ttm) US$ in thousands -10,298,000 -11,372,000 -10,716,000 -1,636,000 -1,548,000 2,029,000 1,995,000 2,157,000 2,033,000 -764,000 -942,000 -1,071,000 -1,232,000 1,280,000 1,216,000 1,210,000 -5,269,000 -7,904,000 -7,934,000 -8,013,000
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
ROA -30.27% -31.66% -29.63% -3.59% -3.39% 3.70% 3.46% 3.72% 3.51% -1.31% -1.60% -1.82% -2.07% 2.04% 1.89% 1.89% -8.14% -12.21% -12.30% -12.37%

December 31, 2023 calculation

ROA = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $-10,298,000K ÷ $34,018,000K
= -30.27%

The Return on Assets (ROA) for Lumen Technologies Inc has shown mixed performance over the past eight quarters. In Q1 and Q2 of 2022, the ROA was relatively healthy at 3.72% and 3.46%, respectively, indicating efficient utilization of assets to generate profits. However, there was a slight drop in Q3 2022 to 3.70%.

Subsequently, the ROA decreased significantly in the following quarters, dropping into negative territory. Q1 2023 saw a decrease to -3.59%, with further declines to -29.63%, -31.66%, and -30.27% in Q2, Q3, and Q4 of 2023, respectively. This downward trend in ROA suggests that the company's profitability relative to its assets has deteriorated, potentially indicating inefficiencies in asset management or declining profitability.

Overall, Lumen Technologies Inc's ROA has experienced a substantial decline, warranting further examination of the company's operational efficiency and asset utilization to address the negative trend and improve overall performance.


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Dec 31, 2023