Lumen Technologies (LUMN) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)
Lumen Technologies (LUMN) recorded quarterly Gross Margin of 50.5% in Q1 2026, up 8.61% quarter-over-quarter from 46.5% in Q4 2025, and up 352.0% on a YoY basis from 11.17% in Q1 2025.
Lumen Technologies (LUMN) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lumen Technologies' Gross Margin history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 50.5% for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Gross Margin rose 352.0% year-over-year to 50.5%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 47.31% (down 86.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 46.48%, down 239.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin was 50.5% for Q1 2026 at Lumen Technologies, up from 46.5% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Gross Margin ranged from a high of 57.55% in Q1 2022 to a low of 44.93% in Q3 2025.
- Historically, Gross Margin has averaged 50.28% across 5 years, with a median of 49.79% in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2026: Gross Margin tumbled 616 bps in 2023, then surged 352 bps in 2026.
- A 5-year view of Gross Margin shows it stood at 51.95% in 2022, then decreased by 3 bps to 50.61% in 2023, then dropped by 4 bps to 48.75% in 2024, then dropped by 5 bps to 46.5% in 2025, then grew by 9 bps to 50.5% in 2026.
- The last three Gross Margin figures came in at 50.5% (Q1 2026), 46.5% (Q4 2025), and 44.93% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bce | 382.57 Bn | 381.58 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | T-Mobile US | 195.94 Bn | 192.42 Bn | 17.62 Bn | 76.25% |
| 3 | Verizon Communications | 190.78 Bn | 183.73 Bn | 27.94 Bn | 81.11% |
| 4 | At&T | 159.64 Bn | 149.68 Bn | 25.25 Bn | 80.13% |
| 5 | Telefonica Brasil | 146.21 Bn | 144.47 Bn | 1.32 Bn | 44.91% |
| 6 | America Movil Sab De Cv | 128.31 Bn | 126.27 Bn | 10.13 Bn | 75.12% |
| 7 | Chunghwa Telecom | 109.39 Bn | 107.21 Bn | 719.92 Mn | 37.92% |
| 8 | Millicom International Cellular | 106.22 Bn | 104.67 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Veon | 82.81 Bn | 80.59 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Lumen Technologies | 8.90 Bn | 7.28 Bn | 1.46 Bn | 50.50% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 50.50% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 46.50% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 44.93% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 47.48% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 46.98% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 48.75% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 47.47% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 49.42% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 49.79% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 50.61% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 49.19% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 52.47% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 51.39% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 51.95% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 54.46% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 55.38% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 57.55% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 56.96% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 55.99% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 57.05% |