Lee Enterprises Inc. (LEE)
NASDAQ:LEE
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LEE Stock Chart & Stats
$5.09
-$0.29(-2.06%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$5.09
-$0.29(-2.06%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$3.34 - $9.97
Previous CloseN/A
Volume3.12K
Average Volume (3M)54.01K
Market Cap
$181.17M
Enterprise Value$534.06M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$12.63M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$496.98M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.53
Next Earnings
Jul 30, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-4.13
Shares Outstanding22,229,939
10 Day Avg. Volume82,789
30 Day Avg. Volume54,011
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.02
Price to Book (P/B)-0.77
Price to Sales (P/S)0.06
P/FCF Ratio-4.68
Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.95
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.97
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit1.70
Enterprise Value/Ebitda23.46
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Digital Revenue Scale & Mix ShiftLee’s digital mix now represents the majority of revenue with nearly $300M LTM and 609k digital-only subscribers. This durable recurring subscription base and a reported core digital CAGR (~12%) reduce dependence on print, improving revenue resilience and monetization opportunity over coming years.
Interest-cost Reduction Improves Cash FlowA five-year reduction of the credit rate materially lowers annual interest expense (~$18M), strengthening free cash flow and lowering refinancing strain. This structural financing change improves capacity to invest in digital transformation and supports deleveraging without immediate operational trade-offs.
Margin Expansion From Cost DisciplineSustained cost reductions and efficiency measures have driven a meaningful margin step-up (adjusted EBITDA margin ~9.4% in Q1). Durable cost discipline increases operating leverage as digital revenue grows, enabling reinvestment in products and marketing without reliance solely on top-line recovery.
Bears Say
Negative Equity & High LeverageNegative shareholders’ equity signals chronic balance-sheet stress and limits financial flexibility. High historical leverage heightens refinancing and downturn risk, constrains strategic optionality, and makes the company more reliant on external capital or asset sales to repair solvency over a multiyear horizon.
Multi-year Revenue Decline And Print ErosionLee faces a structural decline in legacy print revenue that has driven multi-year top-line erosion. Persistent revenue contraction pressures margins and operating scale, meaning continued reliance on successful digital adoption and pricing to replace lost print economics over the medium term.
Dependence On Capital Raises And Asset MonetizationThe company’s use of a $50M equity infusion and planned $26M asset monetization highlights dependence on one-time financing actions. This indicates operating cash flow alone has been insufficient for deleveraging, creating dilution and execution risk if recurring cash generation does not sustainably improve.
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LEE FAQ
What was Lee Enterprises Inc.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Lee Enterprises Inc. lowest stock price was $3.34 and its highest was $9.97 in the past 12 months.
What is Lee Enterprises Inc.’s market cap?
Lee Enterprises Inc.’s market cap is $181.17M.
When is Lee Enterprises Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Lee Enterprises Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 30, 2026 which is in 84 days.
How were Lee Enterprises Inc.’s earnings last quarter?
Lee Enterprises Inc. released its earnings results on May 07, 2026. The company reported -$0.16 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of N/A by -$0.16.
Is Lee Enterprises Inc. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Lee Enterprises Inc.’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Lee Enterprises Inc. pay dividends?
Lee Enterprises Inc. does not currently pay dividends.
What is Lee Enterprises Inc.’s EPS estimate?
Lee Enterprises Inc.’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Lee Enterprises Inc. have?
Lee Enterprises Inc. has 22,229,939 shares outstanding.
What happened to Lee Enterprises Inc.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Lee Enterprises Inc. reported an EPS of -$0.16 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 6.476%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Lee Enterprises Inc.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in LEE
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Lee Enterprises Stock Smart Score
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Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 115.8K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $11.2M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-74.62%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
61.72%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-6.38%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Lee Enterprises Inc.
Lee Enterprises, Incorporated provides local news and information, and advertising services in the United States. The company offers print and digital editions of daily, weekly, and monthly newspapers and publications; and web hosting and content management services. It also provides advertising and marketing services, such as audience extension, search engine optimization, search engine marketing, web and mobile production, social media services, and reputation monitoring and management. In addition, the company offers integrated digital publishing and content management solutions for creating, distributing, and monetizing multimedia content for media publications, universities, television stations, and niche publications. Further, it provides commercial printing services; distributes third party publications; and operates a digital marketing agency. The company was founded in 1890 and is based in Davenport, Iowa.
LEE Company Deck
LEE Earnings Call
Q2 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call emphasized strong operational progress and measurable financial improvement driven by digital transformation and disciplined cost management: substantial adjusted EBITDA expansion, a majority-digital revenue mix (56%), meaningful cost reductions, a stronger cash position ($53M), reduced interest expense and clear strategic initiatives (Hudl partnership, Community Center, Amplified Digital Agency). Counterbalancing these positives were residual effects from last year’s cyber event that hindered subscriber starts and comparisons, modest near-term advertising revenue pressure due in part to exiting lower-margin business, inclusion of a $4M insurance recovery as a one-time uplift, and limited debt paydown in the quarter. On balance, the positives—sizable margin improvement, digital mix gains, cost savings, and improved liquidity—outweigh the challenges.View all LEE earnings summariesTechnical Analysis
Ownership Overview
69.73% Insiders
1.94% Mutual Funds
0.18% Other Institutional Investors
27.00% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Options Prices
Currently, No data available
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