Lee Enterprises Statistics
Total Valuation
Lee Enterprises has a market cap or net worth of $26.63 million. The enterprise value is $498.00 million.
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, December 11, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Dec 11, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
Lee Enterprises has 6.26 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 3.17% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 6.26M |
| Shares Outstanding | 6.26M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +3.17% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +1.33% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 21.89% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 31.41% |
| Float | 3.59M |
Valuation Ratios
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| PS Ratio | 0.04 |
| Forward PS | n/a |
| PB Ratio | n/a |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | 52.56 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | n/a |
| EV / Sales | 0.86 |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.70 |
| EV / EBIT | 33.30 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.82
| Current Ratio | 0.82 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.60 |
| Debt / Equity | n/a |
| Debt / EBITDA | 9.95 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 0.36 |
Financial Efficiency
| Return on Equity (ROE) | n/a |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 1.44% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 1.98% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 2.96% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $190,945 |
| Profits Per Employee | -$13,543 |
| Employee Count | 3,047 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.90 |
| Inventory Turnover | 42.36 |
Taxes
| Income Tax | -5.45M |
| Effective Tax Rate | n/a |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -76.54% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.85, so Lee Enterprises's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.85 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -76.54% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 4.68 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 7.29 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 41.73 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 32,986 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 67,824, so 1.08% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 67,824 |
| Short Previous Month | 89,086 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.08% |
| Short % of Float | 1.89% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.19 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Lee Enterprises had revenue of $581.81 million and -$41.27 million in losses. Loss per share was -$6.81.
| Revenue | 581.81M |
| Gross Profit | 343.87M |
| Operating Income | 14.95M |
| Pretax Income | -44.85M |
| Net Income | -41.27M |
| EBITDA | 36.35M |
| EBIT | 14.95M |
| Loss Per Share | -$6.81 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $14.13 million in cash and $485.63 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$471.50 million or -$75.28 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 14.13M |
| Total Debt | 485.63M |
| Net Cash | -471.50M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$75.28 |
| Equity (Book Value) | -38.20M |
| Book Value Per Share | -6.47 |
| Working Capital | -21.01M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $504,000 and capital expenditures -$6.20 million, giving a free cash flow of -$5.69 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 504,000 |
| Capital Expenditures | -6.20M |
| Free Cash Flow | -5.69M |
| FCF Per Share | -$0.91 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 59.10%, with operating and profit margins of 2.57% and -7.09%.
| Gross Margin | 59.10% |
| Operating Margin | 2.57% |
| Pretax Margin | -7.71% |
| Profit Margin | -7.09% |
| EBITDA Margin | 6.25% |
| EBIT Margin | 2.57% |
| 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 | -3.17% |
| Shareholder Yield | -3.17% |
| Earnings Yield | -155.77% |
| FCF Yield | -21.48% |
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 0.31 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 |
