Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the debt to assets ratio high or low?
The debt to assets ratio of 76.10% is in line with its 5-year average of 72.34%, around the middle of its 5-year range (63.21%–83.87%).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, June 28, 2026. 3.72% below its 12-month average of 79.04%.
Reported quarterly debt to assets ratio; no daily interpolation. Q3 FY2026 (2026-06-28): 76.10%.
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO
76.10%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG TTM
79.04%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 3Y
75.76%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 5Y
72.34%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 10Y
75.34%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 15Y
81.00%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 20Y
78.16%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-3.72%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+0.44%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+5.20%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+1.00%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-6.06%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-2.64%
SECTOR MEDIAN · COMMUNICATION SERVICES
0.25%
median of 104 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+30338.38%
vs the sector median at left
Lee Enterprises, Incorporated
Market Cap
$157.39M
Debt to Assets Ratio
76.10%
TTM Avg
79.04%
3Y Avg
75.76%
5Y Avg
72.34%
Market Cap
$161.64M
Debt to Assets Ratio
0.62%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$172.53M
Debt to Assets Ratio
0.05%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$203.03M
Debt to Assets Ratio
0.05%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$98.59M
Debt to Assets Ratio
140.77%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$86.66M
Debt to Assets Ratio
0.36%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$85.41M
Debt to Assets Ratio
0.36%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
| NAME | MARKET CAP | DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (LEE) | $157.39M | 76.10% | 79.04% | 75.76% | 72.34% |
| Charter Communications, Inc. Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (CHTRP)vs › | $161.64M | 0.62% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| CuriosityStream Inc. (CURI)vs › | $172.53M | 0.05% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Crexendo, Inc. (CXDO)vs › | $193.98M | 0.06% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI)vs › | $203.03M | 0.05% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| GIBO Holdings Limited (GIBO)vs › | $98.59M | 140.77% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Liberty Capital Corporation (GLIBK)vs › | $86.66M | 0.36% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Liberty Capital Corporation (GLIBA)vs › | $85.41M | 0.36% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Angi Inc. (ANGI)vs › | $234.19M | 0.30% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Fluent, Inc. (FLNT)vs › | $79.91M | 0.46% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Debt/Assets
76.1%
Debt/Equity
N/A
Current Ratio
1.17
Interest Coverage
0.5x
Formula: Debt/Assets = Total Debt / Total Assets × 100
Debt/Assets vs Debt/Equity:
Industry context matters: Capital-intensive industries (utilities, real estate) typically have higher Debt/Assets ratios than tech companies.
Debt/Assets ratio shows what percentage of a company's assets are financed by debt. Compare the current value with the historical chart and peer group to understand leverage over time.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-28 | 76.10% |
| 2026-03-29 | 77.18% |
| 2025-12-28 | 83.87% |
| 2025-09-28 | 80.03% |
| 2025-06-29 | 77.99% |
| 2025-03-30 | 77.86% |
| 2024-12-29 | 75.95% |
| 2024-09-29 | 74.53% |
| 2024-06-23 | 72.66% |
| 2024-03-24 | 72.12% |
| 2023-12-24 | 70.59% |
| 2023-09-30 | 70.27% |
| 2023-06-25 | 70.19% |
| 2023-03-26 | 69.71% |
| 2022-12-25 | 68.81% |
| 2022-09-30 | 69.41% |
| 2022-06-26 | 65.46% |
| 2022-03-27 | 65.74% |
| 2021-12-26 | 63.21% |
| 2021-09-30 | 65.07% |
| 2021-06-27 | 67.37% |
| 2021-03-28 | 68.04% |
| 2020-12-27 | 68.62% |
| 2020-09-30 | 70.51% |
| 2020-06-28 | 71.75% |
| 2020-03-29 | 71.53% |
| 2019-12-29 | 76.59% |
| 2019-09-30 | 77.87% |
| 2019-06-30 | 77.64% |
| 2019-03-31 | 79.55% |
| 2018-12-30 | 78.64% |
| 2018-09-30 | 81.30% |
| 2018-06-24 | 79.61% |
| 2018-03-25 | 82.42% |
| 2017-12-24 | 81.77% |
| 2017-09-30 | 84.81% |
| 2017-06-25 | 85.08% |
| 2017-03-26 | 87.71% |
| 2016-12-25 | 86.51% |
| 2016-09-30 | 89.56% |
| 2016-06-26 | 89.52% |
| 2016-03-27 | 91.44% |
| 2015-12-27 | 94.70% |
| 2015-09-30 | 95.07% |
| 2015-06-28 | 96.43% |
| 2015-03-29 | 98.03% |
| 2014-12-28 | 96.93% |
| 2014-09-30 | 99.20% |
| 2014-06-29 | 98.41% |
| 2014-03-30 | 100.65% |
| 2013-12-29 | 100.12% |
| 2013-09-30 | 100.83% |
| 2013-06-30 | 86.89% |
| 2013-03-31 | 86.67% |
| 2012-12-30 | 86.11% |
| 2012-09-30 | 87.29% |
| 2012-06-24 | 85.98% |
| 2012-03-25 | 85.46% |
| 2011-12-25 | 0.00% |
| 2011-09-30 | 85.87% |
| 2011-06-26 | 84.45% |
| 2011-03-27 | 73.21% |
| 2010-12-26 | 73.42% |
| 2010-09-30 | 75.16% |
| 2010-06-27 | 75.70% |
| 2010-03-28 | 77.70% |
| 2009-12-27 | 76.92% |
| 2009-09-30 | 77.18% |
| 2009-06-28 | 77.31% |
| 2009-03-29 | 75.58% |
| 2008-12-28 | 69.89% |
| 2008-09-30 | 66.34% |
| 2008-06-29 | 59.78% |
| 2008-03-30 | 59.08% |
| 2007-12-30 | 42.69% |
| 2007-09-30 | 43.20% |
| 2007-06-30 | 44.34% |
| 2007-03-31 | 45.43% |
| 2006-12-31 | 45.63% |
| 2006-09-30 | 46.42% |
| 2006-06-30 | 47.33% |
| 2006-03-31 | 48.12% |
| 2005-12-31 | 49.15% |
| 2005-09-30 | 49.81% |
| 2005-06-30 | 52.09% |
| 2005-03-31 | 11.92% |
| 2004-12-31 | 13.96% |
| 2004-09-30 | 15.22% |
| 2004-06-30 | 16.73% |
| 2004-03-31 | 18.71% |
| 2003-12-31 | 19.46% |
| 2003-09-30 | 21.47% |
| 2003-06-30 | 23.06% |
| 2003-03-31 | 24.86% |
| 2002-12-31 | 26.14% |
| 2002-09-30 | 27.96% |
