Lee Enterprises, Inc. (LEE) — Analysis Summary
Lee Enterprises, Inc. (LEE) has a market cap of $161.62M with year-over-year revenue growth of -8.0%. Net margin stands at -6.7%. The stock trades at a P/E ratio of -17.0.
Key Takeaways
- Revenue changed -8.0% year-over-year
- Net margin of -6.7%
- P/E ratio of -17.0
Compared to other companies in the NEWSPAPERS: PUBLISHING OR PUBLISHING & PRINTING sector, LEE posted revenue growth of -8.0% and trades at a P/E of -17.0.
Lee Enterprises, Inc. (LEE)
PREVIOUS CLOSE 2026-10-12 · MARKET DATA POLYGON · FINANCIALS SEC EDGAR
Red Flags & WarningsHigh Risk Signals
Multiple material red flags are active and deserve closer underwriting before relying on any valuation output.
Debt/EBITDA at 12.9x — highly leveraged, potential refinancing risk
Interest coverage at 0.6x — earnings do not cover interest payments
D/E at 11659.4x — extreme leverage
Operating margin (4.0%) exceeds gross margin (0.0%) — check for other operating income or data classification issues
Lee Enterprises Inc is a local news publication company in the United States. It is a digital-first subscription business providing local markets with valuable, high-quality, trusted, intensely local news, information, advertising, and marketing services. The product portfolio of the company includes digital subscription platforms, daily, weekly, and monthly newspapers, and niche products, all delivering original local news and information as well as national and international news. The products offer digital and print editions, and content and advertising are available in real-time through the websites and mobile apps.
Sector
NEWSPAPERS: PUBLISHING OR PUBLISHING & PRINTING
Employees
2,500
Headquarters
DAVENPORT, IA
Exchange
XNAS
Systematic competitive advantage assessment based on 4yr data
This assessment is based on quantitative analysis of historical financial data and does not constitute investment advice. Moat ratings may change with industry and competitive dynamics.
First version surfaces recent SEC Forms 3, 4, and 5 activity. It does not yet parse individual buy/sell transactions.
Capital Structure
Cash Flow
Annual Dividend/Share
$0.76
Dividend Yield
10.48%
Dividend History
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