Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (LEE)
NASDAQ: LEE · Real-Time Price · USD
6.28
-0.21 (-3.24%)
At close: May 30, 2025, 4:00 PM
6.45
+0.17 (2.71%)
After-hours: May 30, 2025, 7:22 PM EDT

Lee Enterprises Statistics

Total Valuation

Lee Enterprises has a market cap or net worth of $38.25 million. The enterprise value is $519.39 million.

Market Cap 38.25M
Enterprise Value 519.39M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, May 8, 2025, before market open.

Earnings Date May 8, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Lee Enterprises has 6.22 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.60% in one year.

Current Share Class 6.22M
Shares Outstanding 6.22M
Shares Change (YoY) +1.60%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.73%
Owned by Insiders (%) 23.24%
Owned by Institutions (%) 32.03%
Float 3.47M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 0.06
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio n/a
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 0.88
EV / EBITDA 14.53
EV / EBIT 46.06
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.80

Current Ratio 0.80
Quick Ratio 0.58
Debt / Equity n/a
Debt / EBITDA 10.02
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage 0.27

Financial Efficiency

Return on Equity (ROE) n/a
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.08%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 1.48%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 2.22%
Revenue Per Employee $193,992
Profits Per Employee -$14,313
Employee Count 3,047
Asset Turnover 0.90
Inventory Turnover 40.74

Taxes

Income Tax -3.56M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -51.66% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.92, so Lee Enterprises's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.92
52-Week Price Change -51.66%
50-Day Moving Average 8.49
200-Day Moving Average 11.48
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 24.23
Average Volume (20 Days) 14,876

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 76,908, so 1.24% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 76,908
Short Previous Month 79,946
Short % of Shares Out 1.24%
Short % of Float 2.22%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 5.76

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Lee Enterprises had revenue of $591.09 million and -$43.61 million in losses. Loss per share was -$7.28.

Revenue 591.09M
Gross Profit 340.19M
Operating Income 11.28M
Pretax Income -20.29M
Net Income -43.61M
EBITDA 35.74M
EBIT 11.28M
Loss Per Share -$7.28
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $4.66 million in cash and $485.80 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$481.14 million or -$77.35 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 4.66M
Total Debt 485.80M
Net Cash -481.14M
Net Cash Per Share -$77.35
Equity (Book Value) -36.10M
Book Value Per Share -6.26
Working Capital -23.48M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$10.29 million and capital expenditures -$9.15 million, giving a free cash flow of -$19.44 million.

Operating Cash Flow -10.29M
Capital Expenditures -9.15M
Free Cash Flow -19.44M
FCF Per Share -$3.13
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 57.55%, with operating and profit margins of 1.91% and -7.38%.

Gross Margin 57.55%
Operating Margin 1.91%
Pretax Margin -7.61%
Profit Margin -7.38%
EBITDA Margin 6.05%
EBIT Margin 1.91%
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 -1.60%
Shareholder Yield -1.60%
Earnings Yield -114.01%
FCF Yield -50.83%
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 0.31 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 0.31
Piotroski F-Score 4