Lee Enterprises, Incorporated

As of June 30, 2026, Lee Enterprises, Incorporated carries a market capitalization of 199.74M, placing it among publicly traded companies globally. Its enterprise value stands at 617.88M, reflecting the total theoretical takeover cost after accounting for cash holdings and debt obligations.

Lee Enterprises, Incorporated's next confirmed earnings release is scheduled for December 3, 2026.

As of June 30, 2026, Lee Enterprises, Incorporated has 22.29M shares outstanding.

These figures are as of June 30, 2026. The price-to-sales ratio is 0.25, and the price-to-book ratio stands at -89.17.

As of June 30, 2026, Lee Enterprises, Incorporated trades at an EV/EBITDA multiple of 17.57 - the valuation measure that neutralizes differences in capital structure, tax rates, and depreciation policy, making it the standard yardstick for comparing companies across an industry. The EV/Sales ratio of 1.19 reflects the premium investors pay for the company's revenue stream, a useful check when earnings are depressed or negative. Its EV/EBIT multiple of 29.53 values the business against core operating earnings after depreciation, a stricter test than EV/EBITDA for capital-intensive businesses. These enterprise value multiples are built on an enterprise value of 617.88M versus a market cap of 199.74M, with the gap driven by net debt and cash on the balance sheet.

As of June 30, 2026, Lee Enterprises, Incorporated maintains a current ratio of 1.17, meaning it holds 1.2x the short-term assets needed to cover near-term liabilities. The debt-to-equity ratio is 1.22M, indicating moderate leverage, while an interest coverage ratio of 1.05 demonstrates limited ability to service its debt obligations.

These figures cover the twelve months ended June 30, 2026. Return on assets (ROA) is negative at -1.52, reflecting losses generated across the asset base. The company generates approximately 206,840.80 in revenue per employee across its workforce of 2,500.00, a quick read on workforce productivity versus industry peers. Inventory turnover of 1.97 indicates how many times Lee Enterprises, Incorporated sells and replaces its inventory over a year, a key working capital efficiency ratio.

Over the twelve months ended June 30, 2026, Lee Enterprises, Incorporated recorded 157,000.00 in income tax expense. The company reported a pretax loss of -7.34M and -9.50M in bottom-line net income, so the effective tax rate carries little signal until profitability returns.

As of the close on October 22, 2026, Lee Enterprises, Incorporated's stock has gained approximately 56.85% over the past 52 weeks. The 50-day moving average sits at 7.45, while the 200-day moving average is 7.96.

Over the twelve months ended June 30, 2026, Lee Enterprises, Incorporated generated 517.10M in revenue and converted that into -9.50M in net income, yielding earnings per share of -0.53. EBITDA reached 35.17M, while operating income came in at 34.34M.

As of June 30, 2026, Lee Enterprises, Incorporated holds 59.43M in cash and equivalents against 475.30M in total debt, resulting in a net debt position of 395.29M. Total book value stands at -2.24M, with working capital of 17.31M providing operational flexibility.

Lee Enterprises, Incorporated produced -167,000.00 in operating cash flow over the twelve months ended June 30, 2026. After subtracting -411,000.00 in capital expenditures, free cash flow totaled -578,000.00 - equivalent to -0.04 per share.

Over the twelve months ended June 30, 2026, Lee Enterprises, Incorporated posted a gross margin of 97.88, reflecting its pricing power and cost economics. The operating margin of 6.64 and net profit margin of -1.84 provide insight into operational efficiency.

These figures cover the twelve months ended June 30, 2026. Free cash flow yield is negative at -0.46: the business is consuming cash rather than generating it, so any dividend is not covered by free cash flow. Total shareholder yield is negative at -22.12, meaning Lee Enterprises, Incorporated raised more capital through share issuance and new debt than it returned via dividends and buybacks.

Lee Enterprises, Incorporated's most recent stock split took place on March 15, 2021 with a 10:1 split ratio.

As of June 30, 2026, Lee Enterprises, Incorporated has an Altman Z-Score of 0.92, below the 3.0 threshold that indicates strong financial health and minimal bankruptcy risk.