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Lee Enterprises, Incorporated, a digital-first subscription and marketing services company, provides local news and information, and advertising services in the United States. The company offers digital subscription platforms; daily and weekly newspapers; and niche products for national and international news are accessible across digital and print formats through websites and mobile applications. It also provides subscription services through digital and print subscriptions; and omni-channel marketing solutions, including digital, print, programmatic, video, and social media campaigns. In addition, the company offers commercial printing, distribution, and other digital services through SaaS content management solution. Lee Enterprises, Incorporated was founded in 1890 and is based in Davenport, Iowa.

Fundamentals
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Sector Communication Services Industry Publishing Market Cap 195.08M
Enterprise Value 663.66M Income -26.46M Sales 547.84M
Book/sh -7.81 Cash/sh 0.57 Dividend Yield
Payout 0.00% Employees 2230 IPO
P/E Forward P/E 15.39 PEG
P/S 0.36 P/B -1.12 P/C
EV/EBITDA 13.89 EV/Sales 1.21 Quick Ratio 0.57
Current Ratio 0.74 Debt/Eq LT Debt/Eq
EPS (ttm) -4.31 EPS next Y 0.57 EPS Growth
Revenue Growth -10.00% Earnings 2026-05-07 ROA 3.22%
ROE ROIC Gross Margin 60.33%
Oper. Margin 6.24% Profit Margin -4.83% Shs Outstand 22.24M
Shs Float 6.09M Short Float 2.13% Short Ratio 1.02
Short Interest 52W High 11.21 52W Low 3.34
Beta 0.49 Avg Volume 60.09K Volume 61.38K
Target Price Recom None Prev Close $8.73
Price $8.77 Change 0.46%
Valuation Models

Price estimates from analyst targets and simple models.

1. Analyst consensus
Mean price target
2. Current target
$8.77
Latest analyst target
3. DCF / Fair value
$17.25
Simplified: (Free Cash Flow ÷ Shares) × 18 (P/FCF multiple). Not a …
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Insider Transactions
Date Shares Value Url Text Insider Position Transaction Start Date Ownership
0 36400 314784 Purchase at price 7.81 - 9.11 per share. HOFFMANN DAVID HENRY Director and Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security 2026-02-23 00:00:00 D
1 27299 194992 Purchase at price 7.10 - 7.17 per share. HOFFMANN DAVID HENRY Director and Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security 2026-02-18 00:00:00 D
2 2451346 13555943 Purchase at price 5.53 per share. QUINT DIGITAL LTD Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security 2026-02-05 00:00:00 D
3 8740 Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. MCALMONT SHAUN E Director 2025-06-02 00:00:00 D
4 8740 Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. MAGID BRENT Director 2025-06-02 00:00:00 D
5 8740 Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. LIBERMAN MARGARET R. Director 2025-06-02 00:00:00 D
6 8740 Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. FLETCHER STEVEN C. Director 2025-06-02 00:00:00 D
7 8740 Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. MCINTOSH MADELINE E Director 2025-06-02 00:00:00 D
8 8740 Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. MOLONEY HERBERT W III Director 2025-06-02 00:00:00 D
9 8740 Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. MILLER JONATHAN FRANK Director 2025-06-02 00:00:00 D
Financials
Line Item2025-09-302024-09-302023-09-302022-09-30
TaxEffectOfUnusualItems-4.70M-7.43M-1.64M-6.81M
TaxRateForCalcs0.160.240.110.21
NormalizedEBITDA45.51M68.11M83.56M111.55M
TotalUnusualItems-28.81M-30.45M-14.55M-32.44M
TotalUnusualItemsExcludingGoodwill-28.81M-30.45M-14.55M-32.44M
NetIncomeFromContinuingOperationNetMinorityInterest-37.59M-25.84M-5.27M-2.02M
ReconciledDepreciation18.84M27.62M30.62M36.54M
ReconciledCostOfRevenue12.96M16.81M25.35M30.10M
EBITDA16.70M37.66M69.01M79.11M
EBIT-2.14M10.05M38.39M42.56M
NetInterestIncome-40.51M-41.23M-41.47M-41.77M
InterestExpense40.51M41.23M41.47M41.77M
NormalizedIncome-13.48M-2.83M7.64M23.61M
NetIncomeFromContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperation-37.59M-25.84M-5.27M-2.02M
TotalExpenses542.46M580.96M645.94M729.34M
TotalOperatingIncomeAsReported-4.65M4.55M37.17M24.85M
DilutedAverageShares6.06M5.94M5.85M5.79M
BasicAverageShares6.06M5.94M5.85M5.79M
DilutedEPS-6.20-4.35-0.90-0.21
BasicEPS-6.20-4.35-0.90-0.21
DilutedNIAvailtoComStockholders-37.59M-25.84M-5.27M-2.02M
NetIncomeCommonStockholders-37.59M-25.84M-5.27M-2.02M
NetIncome-37.59M-25.84M-5.27M-2.02M
MinorityInterests-1.85M-2.27M-2.53M-2.11M
NetIncomeIncludingNoncontrollingInterests-35.75M-23.57M-2.73M97.00K
NetIncomeContinuousOperations-35.75M-23.57M-2.73M97.00K
TaxProvision-6.90M-7.61M-349.00K698.00K
PretaxIncome-42.65M-31.18M-3.08M795.00K
OtherIncomeExpense-22.02M-20.37M-6.81M-9.06M
OtherNonOperatingIncomeExpenses2.51M5.50M1.22M17.71M
SpecialIncomeCharges-28.81M-30.45M-14.55M-32.44M
GainOnSaleOfPPE-2.96M-11.19M-1.88M-9.72M
OtherSpecialCharges-1.03M-23.83M
RestructuringAndMergernAcquisition25.85M19.25M12.67M22.72M
EarningsFromEquityInterest4.28M4.57M6.53M5.66M
NetNonOperatingInterestIncomeExpense-40.51M-41.23M-41.47M-41.77M
InterestExpenseNonOperating40.51M41.23M41.47M41.77M
OperatingIncome19.88M30.42M45.20M51.63M
OperatingExpense529.50M564.15M620.60M699.24M
OtherOperatingExpenses294.64M301.95M323.07M344.90M
DepreciationAmortizationDepletionIncomeStatement18.84M27.62M30.62M36.54M
DepreciationAndAmortizationInIncomeStatement18.84M27.62M30.62M36.54M
SellingGeneralAndAdministration216.02M234.58M266.91M317.79M
GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense216.02M234.58M266.91M317.79M
SalariesAndWages216.02M234.58M266.91M317.79M
GrossProfit549.38M594.57M665.79M750.87M
CostOfRevenue12.96M16.81M25.35M30.10M
TotalRevenue562.34M611.38M691.14M780.97M
OperatingRevenue511.40M557.62M632.27M720.05M
Line Item2025-09-302024-09-302023-09-302022-09-30
OrdinarySharesNumber6.26M6.19M6.06M5.98M
ShareIssued6.26M6.19M6.06M5.98M
NetDebt445.48M436.35M441.19M446.37M
TotalDebt481.58M483.85M500.08M516.42M
TangibleBookValue-419.09M-408.00M-403.25M-435.87M
InvestedCapital412.16M436.05M476.98M477.56M
WorkingCapital-23.91M-17.58M-7.81M-22.01M
NetTangibleAssets-419.09M-408.00M-403.25M-435.87M
CapitalLeaseObligations26.11M37.91M44.34M53.86M
CommonStockEquity-43.31M-9.89M21.24M15.01M
TotalCapitalization412.16M436.05M476.98M477.56M
TotalEquityGrossMinorityInterest-40.96M-7.33M23.71M17.24M
MinorityInterest2.35M2.56M2.47M2.23M
StockholdersEquity-43.31M-9.89M21.24M15.01M
GainsLossesNotAffectingRetainedEarnings22.75M19.92M26.84M16.65M
OtherEquityAdjustments22.75M19.92M26.84M16.65M
RetainedEarnings-329.93M-292.34M-266.50M-261.23M
AdditionalPaidInCapital263.81M262.47M260.83M259.52M
CapitalStock63.00K62.00K61.00K60.00K
CommonStock63.00K62.00K61.00K60.00K
PreferredStock0.000.000.000.00
TotalLiabilitiesNetMinorityInterest642.69M656.50M687.91M726.80M
TotalNonCurrentLiabilitiesNetMinorityInterest529.33M541.15M573.58M595.67M
DerivativeProductLiabilities23.80M25.50M24.89M25.91M
EmployeeBenefits5.61M8.08M9.20M10.19M
NonCurrentPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlans5.61M8.08M9.20M10.19M
TradeandOtherPayablesNonCurrent3.16M3.46M5.81M8.29M
NonCurrentDeferredLiabilities22.48M28.40M41.35M42.72M
NonCurrentDeferredTaxesLiabilities22.48M28.40M41.35M42.72M
LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligation474.28M475.71M492.32M508.56M
LongTermCapitalLeaseObligation18.81M29.77M36.58M46.00M
LongTermDebt455.47M445.94M455.74M462.55M
CurrentLiabilities113.36M115.35M114.34M131.14M
CurrentDeferredLiabilities26.48M31.75M40.84M49.93M
CurrentDeferredRevenue26.48M31.75M40.84M49.93M
CurrentDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligation7.30M8.14M7.75M7.86M
CurrentCapitalLeaseObligation7.30M8.14M7.75M7.86M
CurrentDebt6.11M
OtherCurrentBorrowings6.11M
PensionandOtherPostRetirementBenefitPlansCurrent11.44M9.09M9.44M21.36M
PayablesAndAccruedExpenses68.14M66.37M56.30M73.35M
CurrentAccruedExpenses26.42M30.08M20.01M44.74M
Payables41.72M36.29M36.29M28.61M
AccountsPayable41.72M36.29M36.29M28.61M
TotalAssets601.73M649.17M711.62M744.04M
TotalNonCurrentAssets512.29M551.40M605.09M634.92M
OtherNonCurrentAssets9.36M12.08M12.74M9.90M
DefinedPensionBenefit33.23M27.96M32.41M19.59M
InvestmentsAndAdvances33.19M33.98M33.39M33.35M
OtherInvestments6.12M6.04M5.57M5.97M
LongTermEquityInvestment27.07M27.94M27.82M27.38M
InvestmentsinAssociatesatCost27.07M27.94M27.82M27.38M
GoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssets375.78M398.12M424.49M450.88M
OtherIntangibleAssets51.93M70.08M94.99M121.37M
Goodwill323.86M328.04M329.50M329.50M
NetPPE60.72M79.25M102.06M121.20M
AccumulatedDepreciation-232.22M-234.14M-250.44M-253.08M
GrossPPE292.94M313.39M352.50M374.29M
ConstructionInProgress5.53M5.62M2.45M1.45M
OtherProperties216.75M231.19M254.54M263.22M
BuildingsAndImprovements64.88M70.15M83.14M95.11M
LandAndImprovements5.78M6.42M12.37M14.51M
Properties0.000.000.000.00
CurrentAssets89.44M97.77M106.53M109.12M
OtherCurrentAssets20.14M21.88M15.37M15.15M
PrepaidAssets11.32M
Inventory4.70M5.64M7.50M8.27M
Receivables54.61M60.65M69.10M69.52M
AccountsReceivable54.61M60.65M69.10M69.52M
AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable-4.83M-6.51M-5.26M-5.24M
GrossAccountsReceivable59.44M67.16M74.36M74.76M
CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments9.99M9.60M14.55M16.18M
CashAndCashEquivalents9.99M9.60M14.55M16.18M
Line Item2025-09-302024-09-302023-09-302022-09-30
FreeCashFlow-7.08M-8.09M-8.29M-4.68M
RepurchaseOfCapitalStock0.000.00-279.00K
RepaymentOfDebt-1.78M-9.80M-6.81M-20.06M
IssuanceOfDebt0.000.00
CapitalExpenditure-1.54M-9.21M-5.11M-7.54M
InterestPaidSupplementalData41.23M41.47M41.77M45.21M
IncomeTaxPaidSupplementalData7.37M3.72M5.31M7.60M
EndCashPosition9.99M9.60M14.55M16.18M
BeginningCashPosition9.60M14.55M16.18M26.11M
ChangesInCash391.00K-4.95M-1.64M-9.93M
FinancingCashFlow-1.78M-9.80M-7.09M-19.69M
CashFlowFromContinuingFinancingActivities-1.78M-9.80M-7.09M-19.69M
NetCommonStockIssuance0.000.00-279.00K369.00K
CommonStockPayments0.000.00-279.00K
NetIssuancePaymentsOfDebt-1.78M-9.80M-6.81M-20.06M
NetLongTermDebtIssuance-1.78M-9.80M-6.81M-20.06M
LongTermDebtPayments-1.78M-9.80M-6.81M-20.06M
LongTermDebtIssuance0.000.00
InvestingCashFlow7.71M3.73M8.64M6.91M
CashFlowFromContinuingInvestingActivities7.71M3.73M8.64M6.91M
NetOtherInvestingChanges9.25M12.94M13.74M14.45M
DividendsReceivedCFI-657.00K-576.00K1.04M
NetBusinessPurchaseAndSale0.000.00
PurchaseOfBusiness0.000.00
NetPPEPurchaseAndSale-1.54M-9.21M-5.11M-7.54M
PurchaseOfPPE-1.54M-9.21M-5.11M-7.54M
OperatingCashFlow-5.54M1.12M-3.18M2.85M
CashFlowFromContinuingOperatingActivities-5.54M1.12M-3.18M2.85M
ChangeInWorkingCapital-8.57M-14.39M-31.66M-47.22M
ChangeInOtherWorkingCapital-3.80M-2.42M-83.00K-21.45M
ChangeInPayablesAndAccruedExpense3.92M-7.38M-25.81M-14.88M
ChangeInPayable3.92M-7.38M-25.81M-14.88M
ChangeInAccountPayable4.21M-5.03M-26.16M-14.64M
ChangeInTaxPayable-296.00K-2.35M345.00K-236.00K
ChangeInIncomeTaxPayable-296.00K-2.35M345.00K-236.00K
ChangeInInventory538.00K901.00K977.00K-3.09M
ChangeInReceivables-9.23M-5.49M-6.74M-7.80M
OtherNonCashItems5.99M-4.45M-4.31M-767.00K
StockBasedCompensation1.76M1.75M1.81M1.34M
AssetImpairmentCharge22.23M21.39M14.61M5.19M
DeferredTax-6.91M-10.54M-4.54M-4.38M
DeferredIncomeTax-6.91M-10.54M-4.54M-4.38M
DepreciationAmortizationDepletion18.84M27.62M30.62M36.54M
DepreciationAndAmortization18.84M27.62M30.62M36.54M
OperatingGainsLosses-3.13M3.31M-6.98M12.05M
PensionAndEmployeeBenefitExpense0.000.001.20M2.33M
EarningsLossesFromEquityInvestments885.00K-122.00K-657.00K
GainLossOnInvestmentSecurities-1.74M
NetIncomeFromContinuingOperations-35.75M-23.57M-2.73M97.00K
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