Lee Enterprises Statistics
Total Valuation
Lee Enterprises has a market cap or net worth of $31.81 million. The enterprise value is $503.40 million.
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, February 5, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
Lee Enterprises has 6.26 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 2.05% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 6.26M |
| Shares Outstanding | 6.26M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +2.05% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.00% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 21.21% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 30.57% |
| Float | 3.61M |
Valuation Ratios
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| PS Ratio | 0.05 |
| 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 HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | n/a |
| EV / Sales | 0.90 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.78 |
| EV / EBIT | 21.07 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.79
| Current Ratio | 0.79 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.57 |
| Debt / Equity | n/a |
| Debt / EBITDA | 8.74 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 0.59 |
Financial Efficiency
| Return on Equity (ROE) | n/a |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.39% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 3.26% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 4.89% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $224,936 |
| Profits Per Employee | -$15,037 |
| Employee Count | 2,500 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.90 |
| Inventory Turnover | 44.29 |
Taxes
| Income Tax | -6.90M |
| Effective Tax Rate | n/a |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -64.97% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.53, so Lee Enterprises's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.53 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -64.97% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 4.20 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 5.79 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 64.24 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 95,417 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 431,413, so 6.89% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 431,413 |
| Short Previous Month | 441,489 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 6.89% |
| Short % of Float | 11.97% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.22 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Lee Enterprises had revenue of $562.34 million and -$37.59 million in losses. Loss per share was -$6.20.
| Revenue | 562.34M |
| Gross Profit | 333.36M |
| Operating Income | 23.89M |
| Pretax Income | -42.65M |
| Net Income | -37.59M |
| EBITDA | 42.74M |
| EBIT | 23.89M |
| Loss Per Share | -$6.20 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $9.99 million in cash and $481.58 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$471.59 million or -$75.31 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 9.99M |
| Total Debt | 481.58M |
| Net Cash | -471.59M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$75.31 |
| Equity (Book Value) | -40.96M |
| Book Value Per Share | -6.91 |
| Working Capital | -23.91M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$5.54 million and capital expenditures -$1.54 million, giving a free cash flow of -$7.08 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | -5.54M |
| Capital Expenditures | -1.54M |
| Free Cash Flow | -7.08M |
| FCF Per Share | -$1.13 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 59.28%, with operating and profit margins of 4.25% and -6.69%.
| Gross Margin | 59.28% |
| Operating Margin | 4.25% |
| Pretax Margin | -7.58% |
| Profit Margin | -6.69% |
| EBITDA Margin | 7.60% |
| EBIT Margin | 4.25% |
| 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 | -2.05% |
| Shareholder Yield | -2.05% |
| Earnings Yield | -118.18% |
| FCF Yield | -22.27% |
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 |
