Lumen Technologies LUMN Net debt / EBITDA

Net debt / EBITDA at other companies

Verizon CommunicationsVZ

0.9×-2.6×

AT&TT

3.2×-0.3×

TDS

Telephone and Data SystemsTDS

-1.1×—

Cogent Communications HoldingsCCOI

2.6×-2.8×

ComcastCMCSA

2.6×+0.1×

OPT

Optimum CommunicationsOPTU

39.1×+31.5×

FAQ

What is Lumen Technologies's net debt / EBITDA?

Lumen Technologies (LUMN) reported net debt / EBITDA of 4.9× in Q1 2026.

How has Lumen Technologies's net debt / EBITDA changed year-over-year?

Lumen Technologies's net debt / EBITDA increased by 0.2% year-over-year, from 4.9× to 4.9×.

What is the long-term trend for Lumen Technologies's net debt / EBITDA?

Over 4 years (2020 to 2025), Lumen Technologies's net debt / EBITDA has grown at a 12.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 5.9× to 9.3×.

What does net debt / EBITDA mean?

Net debt (total debt minus cash) divided by trailing-twelve-month EBITDA. Expresses leverage in years — roughly how long it would take to repay net debt out of operating cash earnings.