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LEE Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings

Last price:
$3.98
Seasonality move :
3.69%
Day range:
$3.80 - $3.99
52-week range:
$3.70 - $17.49
Dividend yield:
0%
P/E ratio:
--
P/S ratio:
0.04x
P/B ratio:
14.12x
Volume:
12.4K
Avg. volume:
48.8K
1-year change:
-76.32%
Market cap:
$24.2M
Revenue:
$562.3M
EPS (TTM):
-$6.21

Analysts' Opinion

  • Consensus Rating
    No consensus rating exists at this time due to lack of analyst coverage.
  • Price Target Upside
    No price target exists because of limited analyst coverage.
  • Price Target Downside
    Similarly, at this time, analysts have not provided a price target so downside risk can't be assessed accurately at this time.

Fair Value

  • According to the consensus of 0 analysts, Lee Enterprises, Inc. has 418.14% upside to fair value with a price target of $20.00 per share.

LEE vs. S&P 500

  • Over the past 5 trading days, Lee Enterprises, Inc. has underperformed the S&P 500 by -2.39% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is weak at this time.

Share Buyback

  • Lee Enterprises, Inc. does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.

Revenue Growth

  • Lee Enterprises, Inc. revenues have been falling on a year-over-year basis for 16 quarters in a row. In the most recent quarter Lee Enterprises, Inc. reported revenues of $139.1M.

Earnings Growth

  • Lee Enterprises, Inc. has grown year-over-year earnings for 2 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Lee Enterprises, Inc. reported earnings per share of -$1.02.
Enterprise value:
498.1M
EV / Invested capital:
1.13x
Price / LTM sales:
0.04x
EV / EBIT:
25.06x
EV / Revenue:
0.89x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
-0.01x
EV / Free cash flow:
-70.31x
Price / Operating cash flow:
--
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
12.86x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$314.5M
Return On Assets:
-5.71%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
-6.36%
Return On Equity:
-2850.44%
Return On Invested Capital:
-7.87%
Operating Margin:
6.9%
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2023-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30
Income Statement
Revenue $691.1M $611.4M $562.3M $158.6M $139.1M
Gross Profit $368.3M $332.4M $314.5M $89.9M $80.8M
Operating Income $45.2M $30.4M $19.9M $9.2M $9.6M
EBITDA $75.8M $58M $38.7M $15.3M $13.2M
Diluted EPS -$0.90 -$4.30 -$6.21 -$1.63 -$1.02
Period Ending 2021-09-30 2022-09-30 2023-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30
Balance Sheet
Current Assets $108.8M $109.1M $106.5M $97.8M $89.4M
Total Assets $843.6M $744M $711.6M $649.2M $601.7M
Current Liabilities $141.6M $131.1M $114.3M $115.4M $113.4M
Total Liabilities $786.9M $726.8M $687.9M $656.5M $642.7M
Total Equity $56.7M $17.2M $23.7M -$7.3M -$41M
Total Debt $548.9M $508.6M $492.3M $475.7M $474.3M
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2023-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30
Cash Flow Statement
Cash Flow Operations -$2.5M $1.1M -$5.5M -$261K -$6.3M
Cash From Investing $8.6M $3.7M $7.7M $3.2M $2.6M
Cash From Financing -$7.7M -$9.8M -$1.8M -$6.8M -$406K
Free Cash Flow -$7.6M -$8.1M -$7.1M -$2.9M -$4.3M
LEE
Sector
Market Cap
$24.2M
$53M
Price % of 52-Week High
22.07%
64.06%
Dividend Yield
0%
0%
Shareholder Yield
6.24%
1.13%
1-Year Price Total Return
-76.32%
-6.63%
Beta (5-Year)
0.592
0.328
Dividend yield:
0%
Annualized payout:
$0.00
Payout ratio:
--
Growth streak:
0 years

Technicals

8-day SMA
Sell
Level $4.00
200-day SMA
Sell
Level $6.34
Bollinger Bands (100)
Sell
Level 3.96 - 5.42
Chaikin Money Flow
Sell
Level -15.6M
20-day SMA
Sell
Level $4.27
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Sell
Level 41.97
ADX Line
Buy
Level 12.71
Williams %R
Buy
Level -85.3211
50-day SMA
Sell
Level $4.50
MACD (12, 26)
Sell
Level -0.16
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Sell
Level -60
On Balance Volume
Sell
Level -165.9K

Financial Scores

Sell
Altman Z-Score (Annual)
Level (0.26)
Sell
CA Score (Annual)
Level (-2.4597)
Buy
Beneish M-Score (Annual)
Level (-2.8464)
Sell
Momentum Score
Level (1)
Sell
Ohlson Score
Level (4.4677)
Buy
Piotroski F Score (Annual)
Level (5)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (8)
Sell
Fundamental Score
Level (3)

Revenue Forecast

Earnings per Share Forecast

Company Profile

Lee Enterprises, Inc. engages in the provision of local news, information, and advertising services. It also offers retail, classified, digital, national advertising, and niche publications. Its digital products include video, digital couponing, behavioral targeting, banner advertisements, and social networking. The company was founded by Alfred Wilson Lee in 1890 and is headquartered in Davenport, IA.

Stock Forecast FAQ

In the current month, LEE has received 0 Buy ratings 0 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings. The LEE average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $20.00.

  • Where Will Lee Enterprises, Inc. Stock Be In 1 Year?

    According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Lee Enterprises, Inc. share price will rise to $20.00 per share over the next 12 months.

  • What Do Analysts Say About Lee Enterprises, Inc.?

    Analysts are divided on their view about Lee Enterprises, Inc. share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that Lee Enterprises, Inc. is a Sell and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $20.00.

  • What Is Lee Enterprises, Inc.'s Price Target?

    The price target for Lee Enterprises, Inc. over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $20.00 according to 0 Wall Street analysts, 0 of them rate the stock a Buy, 0 rate the stock a Sell, and 0 analysts rate the stock a Hold.

  • Is LEE A Buy, Sell Or Hold?

    According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for Lee Enterprises, Inc. is a --. 0 of 0 analysts rate the stock a -- at this time.

  • How Can I Buy Shares Of LEE?

    You can purchase shares of Lee Enterprises, Inc. via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase Lee Enterprises, Inc. shares.

  • What Is The Lee Enterprises, Inc. Share Price Today?

    Lee Enterprises, Inc. was last trading at $3.98 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Lee Enterprises, Inc.. Yesterday, Lee Enterprises, Inc. closed at $3.86 per share.

  • How To Buy Lee Enterprises, Inc. Stock Online?

    In order to purchase Lee Enterprises, Inc. stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.

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