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Side-by-side financial comparison of QWEST CORP (CTBB) and Interpublic Group of Companies (The) (IPG). Click either name above to swap in a different company.
Interpublic Group of Companies (The) is the larger business by last-quarter revenue ($2.1B vs $1.1B, roughly 1.9× QWEST CORP). Interpublic Group of Companies (The) runs the higher net margin — 5.8% vs -187.5%, a 193.3% gap on every dollar of revenue. On growth, Interpublic Group of Companies (The) posted the faster year-over-year revenue change (-4.8% vs -15.0%). QWEST CORP produced more free cash flow last quarter ($160.0M vs $153.6M). Over the past eight quarters, QWEST CORP's revenue compounded faster (-8.6% CAGR vs -9.1%).
Qwest Corporation, doing business as CenturyLink QC, is a Regional Bell Operating Company owned by Lumen Technologies. It was originally named Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company, later becoming known as Mountain Bell, then US West Communications, Inc. from 1991 to 2000. It includes the former operations of Malheur Bell, Northwestern Bell and Pacific Northwest Bell as well.
The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (IPG) was an American advertising company based in New York City. It consisted of the five major networks FCB, IPG Mediabrands, McCann Worldgroup, MullenLowe Group and Marketing Specialists, as well as several independent specialty agencies in the areas of public relations, sports marketing, talent representation and healthcare. Prior to the Omnicom acquisition, it was one of the "Big Four" agency companies, alongside WPP, Publicis, and Omnicom. The co...
CTBB vs IPG — Head-to-Head
Income Statement — Q4 FY2025 vs Q3 FY2025
| Metric | | |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.1B | $2.1B |
| Net Profit | $-2.1B | $124.2M |
| Gross Margin | 67.9% | — |
| Operating Margin | -183.2% | 10.3% |
| Net Margin | -187.5% | 5.8% |
| Revenue YoY | -15.0% | -4.8% |
| Net Profit YoY | -627.9% | 517.9% |
| EPS (diluted) | — | $0.34 |
Green = leading value per metric. Periods may differ when fiscal calendars don't align.
8-Quarter Revenue & Profit Trend
Side-by-side quarterly history. Quarters aligned by calendar period so offset fiscal years line up.
| Q4 25 | $1.1B | — | ||
| Q3 25 | $1.1B | $2.1B | ||
| Q2 25 | $1.1B | $2.2B | ||
| Q1 25 | $1.2B | $2.0B | ||
| Q4 24 | $1.3B | $2.4B | ||
| Q3 24 | $1.3B | $2.2B | ||
| Q2 24 | $1.3B | $2.3B | ||
| Q1 24 | $1.3B | $2.2B |
| Q4 25 | $-2.1B | — | ||
| Q3 25 | $176.0M | $124.2M | ||
| Q2 25 | $277.0M | $162.5M | ||
| Q1 25 | $284.0M | $-85.4M | ||
| Q4 24 | $391.0M | $344.5M | ||
| Q3 24 | $365.0M | $20.1M | ||
| Q2 24 | $378.0M | $214.5M | ||
| Q1 24 | $353.0M | $110.4M |
| Q4 25 | 67.9% | — | ||
| Q3 25 | 65.3% | — | ||
| Q2 25 | 68.2% | — | ||
| Q1 25 | 69.3% | -3.2% | ||
| Q4 24 | 71.2% | 10.1% | ||
| Q3 24 | 69.9% | 2.9% | ||
| Q2 24 | 71.6% | 1.2% | ||
| Q1 24 | 71.9% | -1.1% |
| Q4 25 | -183.2% | — | ||
| Q3 25 | 22.3% | 10.3% | ||
| Q2 25 | 33.1% | 11.2% | ||
| Q1 25 | 33.7% | -2.1% | ||
| Q4 24 | 40.7% | 23.3% | ||
| Q3 24 | 38.5% | 5.9% | ||
| Q2 24 | 40.3% | 13.7% | ||
| Q1 24 | 37.6% | 8.4% |
| Q4 25 | -187.5% | — | ||
| Q3 25 | 16.1% | 5.8% | ||
| Q2 25 | 24.3% | 7.5% | ||
| Q1 25 | 24.7% | -4.3% | ||
| Q4 24 | 30.2% | 14.1% | ||
| Q3 24 | 28.2% | 0.9% | ||
| Q2 24 | 28.7% | 9.2% | ||
| Q1 24 | 26.8% | 5.1% |
| Q4 25 | — | — | ||
| Q3 25 | — | $0.34 | ||
| Q2 25 | — | $0.44 | ||
| Q1 25 | — | $-0.23 | ||
| Q4 24 | — | $0.92 | ||
| Q3 24 | — | $0.05 | ||
| Q2 24 | — | $0.57 | ||
| Q1 24 | — | $0.29 |
Balance Sheet & Financial Strength
Snapshot of each company's liquidity, leverage and book value from the latest quarter.
| Metric | | |
|---|---|---|
| Cash + ST InvestmentsLiquidity on hand | $39.0M | $1.5B |
| Total DebtLower is stronger | $1.7B | — |
| Stockholders' EquityBook value | $10.9B | $3.7B |
| Total Assets | $15.8B | $17.0B |
| Debt / EquityLower = less leverage | 0.15× | — |
8-quarter trend — quarters aligned by calendar period.
| Q4 25 | $39.0M | — | ||
| Q3 25 | $36.0M | $1.5B | ||
| Q2 25 | $25.0M | $1.6B | ||
| Q1 25 | $40.0M | $1.9B | ||
| Q4 24 | $26.0M | $2.2B | ||
| Q3 24 | $22.0M | $1.5B | ||
| Q2 24 | $18.0M | $1.5B | ||
| Q1 24 | $14.0M | $1.9B |
| Q4 25 | $1.7B | — | ||
| Q3 25 | $1.7B | — | ||
| Q2 25 | $1.7B | — | ||
| Q1 25 | $1.7B | — | ||
| Q4 24 | $1.7B | — | ||
| Q3 24 | $1.7B | — | ||
| Q2 24 | $1.9B | — | ||
| Q1 24 | $1.9B | — |
| Q4 25 | $10.9B | — | ||
| Q3 25 | $13.0B | $3.7B | ||
| Q2 25 | $12.8B | $3.7B | ||
| Q1 25 | $12.5B | $3.6B | ||
| Q4 24 | $12.2B | $3.8B | ||
| Q3 24 | $11.9B | $3.7B | ||
| Q2 24 | $11.5B | $3.8B | ||
| Q1 24 | $11.1B | $3.8B |
| Q4 25 | $15.8B | — | ||
| Q3 25 | $17.9B | $17.0B | ||
| Q2 25 | $17.8B | $17.0B | ||
| Q1 25 | $17.6B | $17.1B | ||
| Q4 24 | $17.4B | $18.3B | ||
| Q3 24 | $17.0B | $17.1B | ||
| Q2 24 | $16.6B | $17.0B | ||
| Q1 24 | $16.4B | $17.3B |
| Q4 25 | 0.15× | — | ||
| Q3 25 | 0.13× | — | ||
| Q2 25 | 0.13× | — | ||
| Q1 25 | 0.13× | — | ||
| Q4 24 | 0.14× | — | ||
| Q3 24 | 0.14× | — | ||
| Q2 24 | 0.17× | — | ||
| Q1 24 | 0.17× | — |
Cash Flow & Capital Efficiency
How much cash each business actually produces after reinvestment. Cash flow is harder to manipulate than net income.
| Metric | | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash FlowLast quarter | $402.0M | $180.1M |
| Free Cash FlowOCF − Capex | $160.0M | $153.6M |
| FCF MarginFCF / Revenue | 14.5% | 7.2% |
| Capex IntensityCapex / Revenue | 22.0% | 1.2% |
| Cash ConversionOCF / Net Profit | — | 1.45× |
| TTM Free Cash FlowTrailing 4 quarters | $938.0M | $806.8M |
8-quarter trend — quarters aligned by calendar period.
| Q4 25 | $402.0M | — | ||
| Q3 25 | $427.0M | $180.1M | ||
| Q2 25 | $480.0M | $-96.0M | ||
| Q1 25 | $453.0M | $-37.0M | ||
| Q4 24 | $548.0M | $868.1M | ||
| Q3 24 | $627.0M | $223.8M | ||
| Q2 24 | $548.0M | $120.7M | ||
| Q1 24 | $471.0M | $-157.4M |
| Q4 25 | $160.0M | — | ||
| Q3 25 | $252.0M | $153.6M | ||
| Q2 25 | $276.0M | $-121.8M | ||
| Q1 25 | $250.0M | $-58.5M | ||
| Q4 24 | $277.0M | $833.5M | ||
| Q3 24 | $396.0M | $186.5M | ||
| Q2 24 | $280.0M | $85.9M | ||
| Q1 24 | $194.0M | $-192.5M |
| Q4 25 | 14.5% | — | ||
| Q3 25 | 23.1% | 7.2% | ||
| Q2 25 | 24.2% | -5.6% | ||
| Q1 25 | 21.7% | -2.9% | ||
| Q4 24 | 21.4% | 34.2% | ||
| Q3 24 | 30.6% | 8.3% | ||
| Q2 24 | 21.3% | 3.7% | ||
| Q1 24 | 14.7% | -8.8% |
| Q4 25 | 22.0% | — | ||
| Q3 25 | 16.0% | 1.2% | ||
| Q2 25 | 17.9% | 1.2% | ||
| Q1 25 | 17.6% | 1.1% | ||
| Q4 24 | 20.9% | 1.4% | ||
| Q3 24 | 17.9% | 1.7% | ||
| Q2 24 | 20.4% | 1.5% | ||
| Q1 24 | 21.0% | 1.6% |
| Q4 25 | — | — | ||
| Q3 25 | 2.43× | 1.45× | ||
| Q2 25 | 1.73× | -0.59× | ||
| Q1 25 | 1.60× | — | ||
| Q4 24 | 1.40× | 2.52× | ||
| Q3 24 | 1.72× | 11.13× | ||
| Q2 24 | 1.45× | 0.56× | ||
| Q1 24 | 1.33× | -1.43× |
Financial Flow Comparison
Revenue → gross profit → operating profit → net profit for each company.
Revenue Breakdown by Segment
CTBB
| Nonrelated Party | $665.0M | 60% |
| Other | $436.0M | 40% |
IPG
| MDE | $619.0M | 29% |
| IAC | $574.9M | 27% |
| Other | $527.9M | 25% |
| SCE | $413.8M | 19% |
