Lee Enterprises Statistics
Total Valuation
Lee Enterprises has a market cap or net worth of $186.58 million. The enterprise value is $602.45 million.
| Market Cap | 186.58M |
| Enterprise Value | 602.45M |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, August 6, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
Lee Enterprises has 22.29 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 98.99% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 22.29M |
| Shares Outstanding | 22.29M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +98.99% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +61.56% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 63.79% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 13.47% |
| Float | 3.21M |
Valuation Ratios
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| PS Ratio | 0.36 |
| Forward PS | n/a |
| PB Ratio | 4,784.22 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | n/a |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | n/a |
| EV / Sales | 1.17 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.35 |
| EV / EBIT | 15.51 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.17, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 12,187.08.
| Current Ratio | 1.17 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.01 |
| Debt / Equity | 12,187.08 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 7.33 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 1.16 |
Financial Efficiency
| Return on Equity (ROE) | n/a |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.89% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 8.30% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 7.46% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 5.80% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $206,841 |
| Profits Per Employee | -$3,800 |
| Employee Count | 2,500 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.83 |
| Inventory Turnover | 36.52 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Lee Enterprises has paid $157,000 in taxes.
| Income Tax | 157,000 |
| Effective Tax Rate | n/a |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +96.48% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.38, so Lee Enterprises's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.38 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +96.48% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 8.30 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 7.39 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 52.86 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 38,308 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 510,148, so 2.29% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 510,148 |
| Short Previous Month | 518,226 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.29% |
| Short % of Float | 15.87% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 9.85 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Lee Enterprises had revenue of $517.10 million and -$9.50 million in losses. Loss per share was -$0.79.
| Revenue | 517.10M |
| Gross Profit | 313.97M |
| Operating Income | 38.84M |
| Pretax Income | -7.34M |
| Net Income | -9.50M |
| EBITDA | 53.09M |
| EBIT | 38.84M |
| Loss Per Share | -$0.79 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $59.43 million in cash and $475.30 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$415.87 million or -$18.66 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 59.43M |
| Total Debt | 475.30M |
| Net Cash | -415.87M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$18.66 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 39,000 |
| Book Value Per Share | -0.10 |
| Working Capital | 17.31M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$167,000 and capital expenditures -$411,000, giving a free cash flow of -$578,000.
| Operating Cash Flow | -167,000 |
| Capital Expenditures | -411,000 |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 14.25M |
| Net Borrowing | -1.16M |
| Free Cash Flow | -578,000 |
| FCF Per Share | -$0.03 |
Margins
Gross margin is 60.72%, with operating and profit margins of 7.51% and -1.84%.
| Gross Margin | 60.72% |
| Operating Margin | 7.51% |
| Pretax Margin | -1.42% |
| Profit Margin | -1.84% |
| EBITDA Margin | 10.27% |
| EBIT Margin | 7.51% |
| 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 | -98.99% |
| Shareholder Yield | -98.99% |
| Earnings Yield | -5.09% |
| FCF Yield | -0.31% |
Analyst Forecast
| Price Target | n/a |
| Price Target Difference | n/a |
| Analyst Consensus | n/a |
| Analyst Count | n/a |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 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 0.41 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 0.41 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |