Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (LEE)
NASDAQ: LEE · Real-Time Price · USD
10.44
-0.57 (-5.18%)
Feb 21, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

Lee Enterprises Statistics

Total Valuation

Lee Enterprises has a market cap or net worth of $64.63 million. The enterprise value is $539.23 million.

Market Cap 64.63M
Enterprise Value 539.23M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, February 6, 2025, before market open.

Earnings Date Feb 6, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Lee Enterprises has 6.19 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.28% in one year.

Current Share Class 6.19M
Shares Outstanding 6.19M
Shares Change (YoY) +1.28%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.29%
Owned by Insiders (%) 12.81%
Owned by Institutions (%) 31.08%
Float 3.47M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 0.10
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio -2.67
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio n/a
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 0.90
EV / EBITDA 12.70
EV / EBIT 33.94
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.78

Current Ratio 0.78
Quick Ratio 0.55
Debt / Equity n/a
Debt / EBITDA 8.67
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage 0.38

Financial Efficiency

Return on Equity (ROE) n/a
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.49%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 2.04%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 3.09%
Revenue Per Employee $197,002
Profits Per Employee -$14,204
Employee Count 3,047
Asset Turnover 0.90
Inventory Turnover 36.41

Taxes

Income Tax -4.62M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +5.35% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.10, so Lee Enterprises's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.10
52-Week Price Change +5.35%
50-Day Moving Average 13.66
200-Day Moving Average 12.43
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 25.74
Average Volume (20 Days) 19,135

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 61,243, so 0.99% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 61,243
Short Previous Month 65,314
Short % of Shares Out 0.99%
Short % of Float 1.76%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 0.86

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Lee Enterprises had revenue of $600.26 million and -$43.28 million in losses. Loss per share was -$7.27.

Revenue 600.26M
Gross Profit 347.77M
Operating Income 15.89M
Pretax Income -20.29M
Net Income -43.28M
EBITDA 42.48M
EBIT 15.89M
Loss Per Share -$7.27
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $6.12 million in cash and $480.72 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$474.60 million or -$76.66 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 6.12M
Total Debt 480.72M
Net Cash -474.60M
Net Cash Per Share -$76.66
Equity (Book Value) -24.18M
Book Value Per Share -4.31
Working Capital -26.69M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$6.30 million and capital expenditures -$9.73 million, giving a free cash flow of -$16.03 million.

Operating Cash Flow -6.30M
Capital Expenditures -9.73M
Free Cash Flow -16.03M
FCF Per Share -$2.59
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 57.94%, with operating and profit margins of 2.65% and -7.21%.

Gross Margin 57.94%
Operating Margin 2.65%
Pretax Margin -7.60%
Profit Margin -7.21%
EBITDA Margin 7.08%
EBIT Margin 2.65%
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

Lee Enterprises does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -1.28%
Shareholder Yield -1.28%
Earnings Yield -66.96%
FCF Yield -24.80%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

Price Target n/a
Price Target Difference n/a
Analyst Consensus n/a
Analyst Count n/a
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on March 15, 2021. It was a reverse split with a ratio of 0.1:1.

Last Split Date Mar 15, 2021
Split Type Reverse
Split Ratio 0.1:1

Scores

Lee Enterprises has an Altman Z-Score of 0.36 and a Piotroski F-Score of 3. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 0.36
Piotroski F-Score 3