Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (LEE)
NASDAQ: LEE · Real-Time Price · USD
7.04
+0.14 (2.03%)
Feb 17, 2026, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

Lee Enterprises Statistics

Total Valuation

Lee Enterprises has a market cap or net worth of $156.57 million. The enterprise value is $624.67 million.

Market Cap156.57M
Enterprise Value 624.67M

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 22.24 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 2.27% in one year.

Current Share Class 22.24M
Shares Outstanding 22.24M
Shares Change (YoY) +2.27%
Shares Change (QoQ) +1.12%
Owned by Insiders (%) 54.98%
Owned by Institutions (%) 10.29%
Float 6.74M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 0.08
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio n/a
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 28.53
P/OCF Ratio 25.12
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.08, with an EV/FCF ratio of 113.18.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 1.14
EV / EBITDA 13.08
EV / EBIT 19.76
EV / FCF 113.18

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) 6.73%
Revenue Per Employee $219,136
Profits Per Employee -$10,582
Employee Count2,500
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 decreased by -38.57% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.49, so Lee Enterprises's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.49
52-Week Price Change -38.57%
50-Day Moving Average 4.86
200-Day Moving Average 5.30
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 74.55
Average Volume (20 Days) 43,660

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 84,653, so 0.38% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 84,653
Short Previous Month 401,796
Short % of Shares Out 0.38%
Short % of Float 1.26%
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.

Revenue547.84M
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 Statement

Balance 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 -$21.01 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 12.63M
Total Debt 479.84M
Net Cash -467.21M
Net Cash Per Share -$21.01
Equity (Book Value) -46.44M
Book Value Per Share -7.81
Working Capital -29.38M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash 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 Statement

Margins

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 -16.80%
FCF Yield 3.51%
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

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