Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (LEE)
NASDAQ: LEE · Real-Time Price · USD
4.370
+0.180 (4.30%)
Aug 15, 2025, 4:00 PM - Market closed

Lee Enterprises Statistics

Total Valuation

Lee Enterprises has a market cap or net worth of $27.37 million. The enterprise value is $498.87 million.

Market Cap 27.37M
Enterprise Value 498.87M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, August 7, 2025, before market open.

Earnings Date Aug 7, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Lee Enterprises has 6.26 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 3.17% in one year.

Current Share Class 6.26M
Shares Outstanding 6.26M
Shares Change (YoY) +3.17%
Shares Change (QoQ) +1.33%
Owned by Insiders (%) 24.06%
Owned by Institutions (%) 31.15%
Float 3.46M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 0.05
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio n/a
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio 54.30
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 0.86
EV / EBITDA 13.72
EV / EBIT 33.36
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.82

Current Ratio 0.82
Quick Ratio 0.60
Debt / Equity n/a
Debt / EBITDA 9.95
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage 0.36

Financial Efficiency

Return on Equity (ROE) n/a
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.44%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 1.98%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 2.96%
Revenue Per Employee $190,945
Profits Per Employee -$13,543
Employee Count 3,047
Asset Turnover 0.90
Inventory Turnover 42.36

Taxes

Income Tax -5.45M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -50.06% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.81, so Lee Enterprises's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.81
52-Week Price Change -50.06%
50-Day Moving Average 5.92
200-Day Moving Average 10.34
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 38.61
Average Volume (20 Days) 36,073

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 63,970, so 1.02% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 63,970
Short Previous Month 65,327
Short % of Shares Out 1.02%
Short % of Float 1.85%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.11

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Lee Enterprises had revenue of $581.81 million and -$41.27 million in losses. Loss per share was -$6.81.

Revenue 581.81M
Gross Profit 343.87M
Operating Income 14.95M
Pretax Income -20.29M
Net Income -41.27M
EBITDA 36.35M
EBIT 14.95M
Loss Per Share -$6.81
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $14.13 million in cash and $485.63 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$471.50 million or -$75.28 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 14.13M
Total Debt 485.63M
Net Cash -471.50M
Net Cash Per Share -$75.28
Equity (Book Value) -38.20M
Book Value Per Share -6.47
Working Capital -21.01M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $504,000 and capital expenditures -$6.20 million, giving a free cash flow of -$5.69 million.

Operating Cash Flow 504,000
Capital Expenditures -6.20M
Free Cash Flow -5.69M
FCF Per Share -$0.91
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 59.10%, with operating and profit margins of 2.57% and -7.09%.

Gross Margin 59.10%
Operating Margin 2.57%
Pretax Margin -7.71%
Profit Margin -7.09%
EBITDA Margin 6.25%
EBIT Margin 2.57%
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 -3.17%
Shareholder Yield -3.17%
Earnings Yield -150.78%
FCF Yield -20.79%
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 0.31 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 0.31
Piotroski F-Score 4