Qwest Corp. NT(CTBB)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
CTBB•NYSE•Utilities
$19.25
$19 mkt cap·Price updated May 6, 2026
AboutQwest is a large telecommunications carrier providing local service to the midwest and western regions of the US. Qwest provides voice, backbone data services, and digital television in some areas. It operates in three segments: Wireline Services, Wireless Services, and Other Services. The Wireline Services segment provides local voice, long distance voice, and data and Internet (DSL) services to consumers, businesses, and wholesale customers, as well as access services to wholesale customers. The Wireless Services segment is achieved by a partnership with Verizon Wireless. The Other Services segment primarily involves the sublease of real estate assets, such as space in office buildings, warehouses, and other properties.Show more
- Revenue$5.51B-6.9%
- EBITDA$2.8B+346.5%
- Net Income$1.49B+278.9%
- Free Cash Flow$303M-77.2%
- EBITDA Margin50.91%+379.5%
- Net Margin27%+292.2%
- ROE12.93%+289.2%
- Interest Coverage33.08+1457.2%
- Debt/Equity0.16-23.3%
- Net Debt/EBITDA0.70-80.6%
- CapEx / Revenue34.33%+91.2%
- CapEx Coverage1.16-48.4%
CTBB Key Insights
Qwest Corp. NT (CTBB) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓Strong Piotroski F-Score: 7/9
- ✓Momentum leader: RS Rating 87 (top 13%)
- ✓Strong interest coverage of 33.1x
✗Weaknesses
No significant weaknesses identified
* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.
CTBB Price & Volume
Qwest Corp. NT (CTBB) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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CTBB Growth Metrics
Qwest Corp. NT (CTBB) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-7.46%
TTM-11.57%
Profit CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-10.97%
TTM221.55%
EPS CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM-
Return on Capital
10 Years13.1%
5 Years13.1%
3 Years9.23%
Last Year12.9%
CTBB Peer Comparison
Qwest Corp. NT (CTBB) competitors in Fixed Broadband and Cable Operators — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CTDD | 19 | 19.26 | -6.88% | 22.77% | 8.69% | 0.16 | ||
 TBB | 133.11B | 21.68 | 7.13 | 2.71% | 16.92% | 16.85% | 1.35 | |
 LUMN | 10.1B | 9.81 | -5.61 | -5.39% | -14.34% | -79.42% | ||
 T | 178.43B | 25.55 | 8.40 | 2.71% | 16.92% | 16.85% | 1.35 | |
 VZ | 200.09B | 47.44 | 11.68 | 2.52% | 12.43% | 16.42% | 1.90 | |
 FYBR | 9.64B | 38.49 | -29.61 | 3.23% | -6.24% | -8.11% | 2.44 | |
 WOW | 445.66M | 5.20 | -7.22 | -8.13% | -13.2% | -52.7% | 4.98 | |
 CSCO | 362.87B | 91.63 | 35.93 | 5.3% | 18.76% | 23.21% | 0.63 |
Compare CTBB vs Peers
Qwest Corp. NT (CTBB) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
CTBB Income Statement
Qwest Corp. NT (CTBB) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Line item | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 7.31B | 6.95B | 6.45B | 5.92B | 5.51B | 4.95B |
| Revenue Growth % | - | -4.95% | -7.22% | -8.28% | -6.88% | -11.57% |
| Cost of Revenue | 1.93B | 1.7B | 1.62B | 1.58B | 1.48B | 712M |
| Gross Profit | 5.38B▲ 0% | 5.26B▼ 2.4% | 4.83B▼ 8.1% | 4.33B▼ 10.3% | 4.03B▼ 7.1% | 1.86B▲ 0% |
| Gross Margin % | 73.64% | 75.62% | 74.88% | 73.27% | 73.11% | 37.51% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | - | -2.4% | -8.12% | -10.25% | -7.08% | - |
| Operating Expenses | 2.67B | 2.15B | 2.07B | 4.53B | 1.98B | 1.36B |
| Other Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| EBITDA | 4.03B | 4.12B | 3.62B | 628M | 2.8B | 2.26B |
| EBITDA Margin % | 55.05% | 59.23% | 56.06% | 10.62% | 50.91% | 45.61% |
| EBITDA Growth % | - | 2.26% | -12.19% | -82.63% | 346.5% | 439.14% |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 1.31B | 1.01B | 860M | 823M | 753M | 723M |
| D&A / Revenue % | 17.98% | 14.52% | 13.34% | 13.91% | 13.67% | 14.6% |
| Operating Income (EBIT) | 2.71B▲ 0% | 3.11B▲ 14.6% | 2.75B▼ 11.4% | -195M▼ 107.1% | 2.05B▲ 1151.8% | 1.54B▲ 0% |
| Operating Margin % | 37.07% | 44.71% | 42.72% | -3.3% | 37.24% | 31.01% |
| Operating Income Growth % | - | 14.64% | -11.36% | -107.08% | 1151.79% | - |
| Interest Expense | 353M | 286M | 172M | 80M | 62M | 4M |
| Interest Coverage | 7.68x | 10.87x | 16.02x | -2.44x | 33.08x | - |
| Interest / Revenue % | 4.83% | 4.11% | 2.67% | 1.35% | 1.13% | 0.08% |
| Non-Operating Income | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | 0 |
| Pretax Income | 2.3B▲ 0% | 2.82B▲ 22.3% | 2.59B▼ 8.0% | -270M▼ 110.4% | 2.01B▲ 845.9% | 1.53B▲ 0% |
| Pretax Margin % | 31.48% | 40.51% | 40.16% | -4.56% | 36.56% | 30.85% |
| Income Tax | 595M | 709M | 671M | 561M | 527M | 400M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 25.85% | 25.18% | 25.91% | -207.78% | 26.17% | 26.18% |
| Net Income | 1.71B▲ 0% | 2.11B▲ 23.4% | 1.92B▼ 8.9% | -831M▼ 143.3% | 1.49B▲ 278.9% | 1.13B▲ 0% |
| Net Margin % | 23.34% | 30.31% | 29.76% | -14.05% | 27% | 22.77% |
| Net Income Growth % | - | 23.43% | -8.92% | -143.3% | 278.94% | 221.55% |
| EPS (Diluted) | 0.00▲ 0% | 0.00▲ 0% | 0.00▲ 0% | 0.00▲ 0% | 0.00▲ 0% | -▲ 0% |
| EPS Growth % | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| EPS (Basic) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
CTBB Balance Sheet
Qwest Corp. NT (CTBB) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | 18.66B | 18.37B | 18.96B | 16.34B | 17.36B | 17.86B |
| Asset Growth % | - | -1.55% | 3.19% | -13.82% | 6.27% | 25.57% |
| PP&E (Net) | 8.38B | 8.25B | 8.34B | 8.77B | 8.87B | 7.51B |
| PP&E / Total Assets % | 44.89% | 44.9% | 44% | 53.65% | 51.06% | 42.07% |
| Total Current Assets | 500M | 490M | 1.04B | 415M | 1.31B | 4.47B |
| Cash & Equivalents | 14M | 2M | 8M | 10M | 26M | 36M |
| Receivables | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K |
| Inventory | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Current Assets | 119M | 173M | 683M | 119M | 1.08B | 4.22B |
| Long-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Goodwill | 9.36B | 9.36B | 9.36B | 6.96B | 6.96B | 5.65B |
| Intangible Assets | 343M | 199M | 138M | 103M | 84M | 103M |
| Other Assets | 80M | 72M | 73M | 99M | 151M | 124M |
| Total Liabilities | 8.56B | 6.74B | 5.39B | 5.58B | 5.12B | 4.88B |
| Total Debt | 5.16B | 3.5B | 2.24B | 2.29B | 1.99B | 1.69B |
| Net Debt | 5.15B | 3.49B | 2.23B | 2.27B | 1.97B | 1.65B |
| Long-Term Debt | 2.38B | 2.15B | 2.15B | 2.15B | 1.69B | 1.69B |
| Short-Term Borrowings | 2.67B | 1.24B | 0 | 61M | 239M | 1M |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 109M | 98M | 83M | 71M | 67M | 133M |
| Total Current Liabilities | 3.6B | 2.04B | 746M | 933M | 966M | 713M |
| Accounts Payable | 292M | 206M | 231M | 362M | 221M | 167M |
| Accrued Expenses | 206M | 138M | 127M | 130M | 0 | 130M |
| Deferred Revenue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 153M | 137M |
| Other Current Liabilities | 408M | 416M | 365M | 359M | 338M | 408M |
| Deferred Taxes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.39B |
| Other Liabilities | 2.5B | 2.48B | 2.43B | 2.44B | 2.42B | 1.11B |
| Total Equity | 10.1B▲ 0% | 11.63B▲ 15.2% | 13.57B▲ 16.6% | 10.76B▼ 20.7% | 12.24B▲ 13.8% | 12.98B▲ 0% |
| Equity Growth % | - | 15.22% | 16.61% | -20.72% | 13.82% | -65.19% |
| Shareholders Equity | 10.1B | 11.63B | 13.57B | 10.76B | 12.24B | 12.98B |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Common Stock | 10.05B | 10.05B | 10.05B | 10.05B | 10.05B | 10.05B |
| Additional Paid-in Capital | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Retained Earnings | 48M | 1.58B | 3.52B | 706M | 2.19B | 2.93B |
| Accumulated OCI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 9.15% | 11.38% | 10.28% | -4.71% | 8.83% | 6.32% |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 16.9% | 19.39% | 15.23% | -6.83% | 12.93% | 8.69% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.51x | 0.30x | 0.16x | 0.21x | 0.16x | 0.16x |
| Debt / Assets | 27.65% | 19.03% | 11.8% | 13.99% | 11.48% | 9.46% |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 1.28x | 0.85x | 0.62x | 3.62x | 0.70x | 0.70x |
| Book Value per Share | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K |
CTBB Cash Flow Statement
Qwest Corp. NT (CTBB) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | 3.07B | 3.03B | 2.63B | 2.39B | 2.19B | 2.19B |
| Operating CF Growth % | - | -1.24% | -13.42% | -9.03% | -8.16% | 38.15% |
| Operating CF / Revenue % | 41.99% | 43.63% | 40.72% | 40.39% | 39.83% | 44.3% |
| Net Income | 1.71B | 2.11B | 1.92B | -831M | 1.49B | 1.13B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 1.31B | 1.01B | 860M | 823M | 753M | 723M |
| Deferred Taxes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37M | 24M |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 178M | 67M | 59M | 2.52B | 40M | 1.66B |
| Working Capital Changes | -150M | -165M | -212M | -122M | -123M | -1.06B |
| Capital Expenditures | -1.09B | -797M | -1.35B | -1.06B | -1.89B | -1.65B |
| CapEx / Revenue % | 14.92% | 11.47% | 20.92% | 17.95% | 34.33% | 33.25% |
| CapEx / D&A | 0.83x | 0.79x | 1.57x | 1.29x | 2.51x | 2.28x |
| CapEx Coverage (OCF/CapEx) | 2.81x | 3.81x | 1.95x | 2.25x | 1.16x | 1.33x |
| Cash from Investing | 754M | -751M | -1.35B | -466M | -1.89B | -1.73B |
| Acquisitions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Purchase of Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sale of Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Investing | 1.84B | 46M | -500M | 596M | -844M | -881M |
| Cash from Financing | -3.81B | -2.29B | -1.27B | -1.92B | -287M | -738M |
| Dividends Paid | -1.73B | -570M | 0 | -1.98B | 0 | 0 |
| Dividend Payout Ratio % | 101.05% | 27.05% | - | - | - | - |
| Debt Issuance (Net) | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | 1000K |
| Stock Issued | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Share Repurchases | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Financing | 592M | -537M | -1.27B | 61M | -61M | -739M |
| Net Change in Cash | 11M▲ 0% | -11M▼ 200.0% | 6M▲ 154.5% | 2M▼ 66.7% | 16M▲ 700.0% | 51M▲ 0% |
| Exchange Rate Effect | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash at Beginning | 4M | 15M | 4M | 10M | 12M | 26M |
| Cash at End | 15M | 4M | 10M | 12M | 28M | 37M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.98B▲ 0% | 2.24B▲ 12.9% | 1.28B▼ 42.9% | 1.33B▲ 3.9% | 303M▼ 77.2% | 261M▲ 0% |
| FCF Growth % | - | 12.93% | -42.89% | 3.92% | -77.17% | -88.23% |
| FCF Margin % | 27.08% | 32.17% | 19.8% | 22.43% | 5.5% | 5.27% |
| FCF / Net Income % | 115.99% | 106.12% | 66.55% | -159.69% | 20.38% | 23.14% |
CTBB Key Ratios
Qwest Corp. NT (CTBB) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 19.39% | 15.23% | -6.83% | 12.93% | 8.69% |
| EBITDA Margin | 59.23% | 56.06% | 10.62% | 50.91% | 45.61% |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 0.85x | 0.62x | 3.62x | 0.70x | 0.70x |
| Interest Coverage | 10.87x | 16.02x | -2.44x | 33.08x | - |
| CapEx / Revenue | 11.47% | 20.92% | 17.95% | 34.33% | 33.25% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 27.05% | - | - | - | 0% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.30x | 0.16x | 0.21x | 0.16x | 0.16x |
CTBB Frequently Asked Questions
Qwest Corp. NT (CTBB) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
Growth & Financials
Qwest Corp. NT (CTBB) reported $4.95B in revenue for fiscal year 2024. This represents a 32% decrease from $7.31B in 2020.
Qwest Corp. NT (CTBB) saw revenue decline by 6.9% over the past year.
Yes, Qwest Corp. NT (CTBB) is profitable, generating $1.13B in net income for fiscal year 2024 (27.0% net margin).
Dividend & Returns
Qwest Corp. NT (CTBB) has a return on equity (ROE) of 12.9%. This is reasonable for most industries.
Qwest Corp. NT (CTBB) generated $261.0M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2024. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.
Industry Metrics
Qwest Corp. NT (CTBB) has a dividend payout ratio of 0%. This suggests the dividend is well-covered and sustainable.
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