Lee Enterprises, Incorporated

Total Valuation

Lee Enterprises, Incorporated carries a market capitalization of 180.73M, 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.

Share Statistics

Lee Enterprises, Incorporated currently has 22.29M shares outstanding.

Valuation Ratios

The price-to-sales ratio is 0.25, and the price-to-book ratio stands at -89.17.

Enterprise Valuation

On an enterprise value basis, Lee Enterprises, Incorporated trades at an EV/EBITDA multiple of 12.72 and an EV/FCF ratio of 17.89. The EV/Sales ratio of 1.19 reflects the premium investors are willing to pay for the company's revenue stream, while the EV/EBIT multiple of 18.00 provides insight into valuation relative to core operating earnings.

Financial Position

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 1.45 demonstrates limited ability to service its debt obligations.

Financial Efficiency

Taxes

Over the trailing twelve months, Lee Enterprises, Incorporated has paid 157,000.00 in income taxes, reflecting an effective tax rate of 219.57.

Stock Price Statistics

Lee Enterprises, Incorporated's stock has gained approximately 96.8523% over the past 52 weeks. The 50-day moving average sits at 8.21, while the 200-day moving average is 7.47.

Income Statement

Over the trailing twelve months, 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 48.58M, while operating income came in at 34.34M.

Balance Sheet

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.

Cash Flow

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

Margins

Lee Enterprises, Incorporated operates with 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.

Dividends & Yields

Stock Splits

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

Scores

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