Lee Enterprises Statistics
Total Valuation
Lee Enterprises has a market cap or net worth of $240.08 million. The enterprise value is $666.86 million.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, May 7, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | May 7, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
Lee Enterprises has 22.23 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 33.65% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 22.23M |
| Shares Outstanding | 22.23M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +33.65% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +124.89% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 59.64% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 10.69% |
| Float | 3.96M |
Valuation Ratios
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| PS Ratio | 0.46 |
| Forward PS | n/a |
| PB Ratio | n/a |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 283.79 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 299.56 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.42, with an EV/FCF ratio of 779.95.
| EV / Earnings | n/a |
| EV / Sales | 1.25 |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.42 |
| EV / EBIT | 18.95 |
| EV / FCF | 779.95 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.14
| Current Ratio | 1.14 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.01 |
| Debt / Equity | n/a |
| Debt / EBITDA | 7.74 |
| Debt / FCF | 558.47 |
| Interest Coverage | 0.92 |
Financial Efficiency
| Return on Equity (ROE) | n/a |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.54% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 8.36% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 6.77% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.00% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $212,970 |
| Profits Per Employee | -$6,437 |
| Employee Count | 2,500 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.86 |
| Inventory Turnover | 38.27 |
Taxes
| Income Tax | -3.99M |
| Effective Tax Rate | n/a |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +74.47% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.21, so Lee Enterprises's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.21 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +74.47% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 8.72 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 6.15 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 67.05 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 71,605 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 130,594, so 0.59% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 130,594 |
| Short Previous Month | 99,768 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.59% |
| Short % of Float | 3.30% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.08 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Lee Enterprises had revenue of $532.43 million and -$16.09 million in losses. Loss per share was -$2.01.
| Revenue | 532.43M |
| Gross Profit | 325.76M |
| Operating Income | 35.20M |
| Pretax Income | -18.33M |
| Net Income | -16.09M |
| EBITDA | 49.70M |
| EBIT | 35.20M |
| Loss Per Share | -$2.01 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $53.28 million in cash and $477.49 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$424.22 million or -$19.08 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 53.28M |
| Total Debt | 477.49M |
| Net Cash | -424.22M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$19.08 |
| Equity (Book Value) | -3.16M |
| Book Value Per Share | -0.25 |
| Working Capital | 14.12M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $810,000 and capital expenditures $45,000, giving a free cash flow of $855,000.
| Operating Cash Flow | 810,000 |
| Capital Expenditures | 45,000 |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 14.50M |
| Net Borrowing | -1.78M |
| Free Cash Flow | 855,000 |
| FCF Per Share | $0.04 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 61.18%, with operating and profit margins of 6.61% and -3.02%.
| Gross Margin | 61.18% |
| Operating Margin | 6.61% |
| Pretax Margin | -3.44% |
| Profit Margin | -3.02% |
| EBITDA Margin | 9.33% |
| EBIT Margin | 6.61% |
| FCF Margin | 0.16% |
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 | -33.65% |
| Shareholder Yield | -33.65% |
| Earnings Yield | -6.63% |
| FCF Yield | 0.35% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst 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 0.37 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 0.37 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |
