Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (LEE)
NASDAQ: LEE · Real-Time Price · USD
8.88
+0.14 (1.60%)
Jun 25, 2026, 12:20 PM EDT - Market open

Lee Enterprises Statistics

Total Valuation

Lee Enterprises has a market cap or net worth of $197.40 million. The enterprise value is $618.51 million.

Market Cap197.40M
Enterprise Value 618.51M

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, August 6, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Aug 6, 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 (%) 62.89%
Owned by Institutions (%) 10.77%
Float 3.24M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 0.36
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio n/a
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 227.24
P/OCF Ratio 239.86
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.45, with an EV/FCF ratio of 723.40.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 1.16
EV / EBITDA 12.45
EV / EBIT 17.57
EV / FCF 723.40

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) 6.22%
Revenue Per Employee $212,970
Profits Per Employee -$6,437
Employee Count2,500
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 +42.35% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.31, so Lee Enterprises's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.31
52-Week Price Change +42.35%
50-Day Moving Average 9.12
200-Day Moving Average 6.58
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 39.48
Average Volume (20 Days) 67,210

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 139,801, so 0.63% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 139,801
Short Previous Month 130,594
Short % of Shares Out 0.63%
Short % of Float 4.31%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.09

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.

Revenue532.43M
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 Statement

Balance 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 Sheet

Cash 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 Statement

Margins

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 -8.28%
FCF Yield 0.44%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

Price Target $20.00
Price Target Difference 125.23%
Analyst Consensus n/a
Analyst Count 0
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