Lee Enterprises Statistics
Total Valuation
Lee Enterprises has a market cap or net worth of $204.52 million. The enterprise value is $671.73 million.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, February 10, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
Lee Enterprises has 22.23 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 2.27% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 22.23M |
| Shares Outstanding | 22.23M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +2.27% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +1.12% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 58.57% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 11.68% |
| Float | 5.90M |
Valuation Ratios
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| PS Ratio | 0.37 |
| Forward PS | n/a |
| PB Ratio | n/a |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 37.06 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 32.63 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 14.06, with an EV/FCF ratio of 121.71.
| EV / Earnings | n/a |
| EV / Sales | 1.23 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.06 |
| EV / EBIT | 21.25 |
| EV / FCF | 121.71 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.74
| Current Ratio | 0.74 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.57 |
| Debt / Equity | n/a |
| Debt / EBITDA | 8.00 |
| Debt / FCF | 86.94 |
| Interest Coverage | 0.78 |
Financial Efficiency
| Return on Equity (ROE) | n/a |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.22% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.43% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 6.58% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.47% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $219,136 |
| Profits Per Employee | -$10,582 |
| Employee Count | 2,500 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.89 |
| Inventory Turnover | 39.30 |
Taxes
| Income Tax | -9.22M |
| Effective Tax Rate | n/a |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +9.02% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.32, so Lee Enterprises's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.32 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +9.02% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 6.45 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 5.39 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 62.54 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 114,879 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 80,671, so 0.36% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 80,671 |
| Short Previous Month | 84,653 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.36% |
| Short % of Float | 1.37% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.22 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Lee Enterprises had revenue of $547.84 million and -$26.46 million in losses. Loss per share was -$4.34.
| Revenue | 547.84M |
| Gross Profit | 330.53M |
| Operating Income | 31.61M |
| Pretax Income | -33.86M |
| Net Income | -26.46M |
| EBITDA | 47.77M |
| EBIT | 31.61M |
| Loss Per Share | -$4.34 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $12.63 million in cash and $479.84 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$467.21 million or -$21.02 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 12.63M |
| Total Debt | 479.84M |
| Net Cash | -467.21M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$21.02 |
| Equity (Book Value) | -46.44M |
| Book Value Per Share | -7.81 |
| Working Capital | -29.38M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $6.27 million and capital expenditures -$748,000, giving a free cash flow of $5.52 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 6.27M |
| Capital Expenditures | -748,000 |
| Free Cash Flow | 5.52M |
| FCF Per Share | $0.25 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 60.33%, with operating and profit margins of 5.77% and -4.83%.
| Gross Margin | 60.33% |
| Operating Margin | 5.77% |
| Pretax Margin | -6.18% |
| Profit Margin | -4.83% |
| EBITDA Margin | 8.72% |
| EBIT Margin | 5.77% |
| FCF Margin | 1.01% |
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 | -2.27% |
| Shareholder Yield | -2.27% |
| Earnings Yield | -12.94% |
| FCF Yield | 2.70% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst 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 |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
| Lynch Fair Value | n/a |
| Lynch Upside | n/a |
| Graham Number | n/a |
| Graham Upside | n/a |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on March 15, 2021. It was a reverse split with a ratio of 1:10.
| Last Split Date | Mar 15, 2021 |
| Split Type | Reverse |
| Split Ratio | 1:10 |
Scores
Lee Enterprises has an Altman Z-Score of 0.29 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 0.29 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |
