CenturyLink Operating Income

CenturyLink (CTL) currently reports a operating income of $3.6B as of September 2020. That compares with $3.8B in the prior-year period — down 5.2% year over year. Use the charts on this page to explore CenturyLink's operating income history and peer comparisons.

CenturyLink's operating income decreased from $3.8B to $3.6B — a 5.2% year-over-year decrease (period ending September 2020). Watching multi-year history on the chart below helps separate one-off swings from a lasting trend.

CenturyLink reported $3.6B in operating income as of September 2020. That compares with $3.8B in the prior-year period — down 5.2% year over year. Absolute dollar amounts are most useful when compared with prior periods, peers, and related line items such as revenue, assets, or liabilities on Stockcircle.

Start with the current operating income of $3.6B, then check the historical chart for trend and the peer comparison chart for relative positioning. From there, open related valuation or income-statement pages for CenturyLink, and consider following CTL for alerts when major investors trade the stock.

CenturyLink is classified in the Telecommunications sector. On operating income, it currently shows $3.6B. Sector peers often share similar capital intensity and growth regimes, so relative rankings inside Telecommunications are usually more informative than comparing CTL with unrelated industries.