Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (LEE)
NASDAQ: LEE · Real-Time Price · USD
8.37
+0.11 (1.33%)
Aug 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

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 Cap186.58M
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
Financial Ratio History

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 Count2,500
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.

Revenue517.10M
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
Full Income Statement

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
Full Balance Sheet

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
Full Cash Flow Statement

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%
Dividend Details

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