Basis: Current FMP quote-based enterprise value / four-quarter operating income plus matched D&A. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the EV/EBITDA ratio high or low?
The EV/EBITDA ratio of 11.79x is in line with its estimated 5-year average of 10.85x, around the middle of its estimated 5-year range (6.12x–23.66x).
As of 2026-10-06T15:33:37.455Z. 1.77% above its estimated 12-month average of 11.59x.
Calculation as of: 2026-10-06T15:33:37.455Z.
Quote observation: 2026-10-06T15:25:23.000Z. Amounts in USD. The price header may show a later quote.
FMP input reference: 3c8834279db39f08dd3fb29080c75ddc38fcc59752168c7efaba177aa0548492
Historical values estimate market capitalization from statement-period weighted shares. Comparisons with the current quote-based value are approximate. Only filing versions delivered by FMP are available for the historical calculation. Historical series through 2026-10-05.
Historical values estimate market capitalization from statement-period weighted shares. Comparisons with the current quote-based value are approximate. Only filing versions delivered by FMP are available for the historical calculation.
EV/EBITDA RATIO
11.79x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG TTM
11.59x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 3Y
13.43x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 5Y
10.85x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 10Y
7.59x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 15Y
6.95x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 20Y
6.92x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+1.77%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-12.19%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+8.63%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+55.43%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+69.61%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+70.30%
SECTOR MEDIAN · COMMUNICATION SERVICES
10.07x
median of 74 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+17.08%
vs the sector median at left
Lee Enterprises, Incorporated
Market Cap
$157.05M
EV/EBITDA Ratio
11.79x
TTM Avg
11.59x
3Y Avg
13.43x
5Y Avg
10.85x
Market Cap
$159.48M
EV/EBITDA Ratio
4.44x
TTM Avg
4.56x
3Y Avg
4.56x
5Y Avg
4.56x
Market Cap
$174.01M
EV/EBITDA Ratio
9.04x
TTM Avg
23.19x
3Y Avg
24.50x
5Y Avg
24.50x
Market Cap
$192.55M
EV/EBITDA Ratio
19.05x
TTM Avg
25.31x
3Y Avg
29.65x
5Y Avg
29.65x
Market Cap
$200.73M
EV/EBITDA Ratio
9.25x
TTM Avg
14.48x
3Y Avg
31.85x
5Y Avg
44.18x
Market Cap
$87.11M
EV/EBITDA Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$85.58M
EV/EBITDA Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$82.29M
EV/EBITDA Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
580.01x
3Y Avg
228.14x
5Y Avg
227.85x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EV/EBITDA RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (LEE) | $157.05M | 11.79x | 11.59x | 13.43x | 10.85x |
| Charter Communications, Inc. Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (CHTRP)vs › | $159.48M | 4.44x | 4.56x | 4.56x | 4.56x |
| CuriosityStream Inc. (CURI)vs › | $174.01M | 9.04x | 23.19x | 24.50x | 24.50x |
| Crexendo, Inc. (CXDO)vs › | $192.55M | 19.05x | 25.31x | 29.65x | 29.65x |
| National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI)vs › | $200.73M | 9.25x | 14.48x | 31.85x | 44.18x |
| GIBO Holdings Limited (GIBO)vs › | $104.71M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Liberty Capital Corporation (GLIBK)vs › | $87.11M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Liberty Capital Corporation (GLIBA)vs › | $85.58M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| MediaCo Holding Inc. (MDIA)vs › | $82.29M | N/A | 580.01x | 228.14x | 227.85x |
| Fluent, Inc. (FLNT)vs › | $79.01M | N/A | 20.56x | 15.36x | 18.45x |
At 11.8, EV/EBITDA is above its estimated 20-year median — higher than 85% of readings in its estimated 20-year history.
Historical values estimate market capitalization from statement-period weighted shares. Comparisons with the current quote-based value are approximate. Only filing versions delivered by FMP are available for the historical calculation.
estimated 20-year low
4.5
median
6.6
estimated 20-year high
207.0
EV/EBITDA = Enterprise Value / EBITDA (TTM)
Enterprise value to EBITDA is a capital-structure-neutral valuation multiple, useful for comparing companies with different debt levels and tax rates.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | EV/EBITDA RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-05 | 9.45x |
| 2026-10-02 | 9.40x |
| 2026-10-01 | 9.42x |
| 2026-09-30 | 9.43x |
| 2026-09-29 | 9.46x |
| 2026-09-28 | 9.41x |
| 2026-09-25 | 9.41x |
| 2026-09-24 | 9.42x |
| 2026-09-23 | 9.41x |
| 2026-09-22 | 9.48x |
| 2026-09-21 | 9.46x |
| 2026-09-18 | 9.48x |
| 2026-09-17 | 9.47x |
| 2026-09-16 | 9.48x |
| 2026-09-15 | 9.49x |
| 2026-09-14 | 9.51x |
| 2026-09-11 | 9.53x |
| 2026-09-10 | 9.49x |
| 2026-09-09 | 9.51x |
| 2026-09-08 | 9.52x |
| 2026-09-04 | 9.58x |
| 2026-09-03 | 9.56x |
| 2026-09-02 | 9.57x |
| 2026-09-01 | 9.54x |
| 2026-08-31 | 9.56x |
| 2026-08-28 | 9.61x |
| 2026-08-27 | 9.60x |
| 2026-08-26 | 9.60x |
| 2026-08-25 | 9.62x |
| 2026-08-24 | 9.59x |
| 2026-08-21 | 9.59x |
| 2026-08-20 | 9.62x |
| 2026-08-19 | 9.59x |
| 2026-08-18 | 9.57x |
| 2026-08-17 | 9.59x |
| 2026-08-14 | 9.63x |
| 2026-08-13 | 9.58x |
| 2026-08-12 | 9.58x |
| 2026-08-11 | 9.58x |
| 2026-08-10 | 9.58x |
| 2026-08-07 | 10.45x |
| 2026-08-06 | 10.44x |
| 2026-08-05 | 10.42x |
| 2026-08-04 | 10.45x |
| 2026-08-03 | 10.41x |
| 2026-07-31 | 10.39x |
| 2026-07-30 | 10.38x |
| 2026-07-29 | 10.41x |
| 2026-07-28 | 10.42x |
| 2026-07-27 | 10.40x |
| 2026-07-24 | 10.36x |
| 2026-07-23 | 10.37x |
| 2026-07-22 | 10.44x |
| 2026-07-21 | 10.41x |
| 2026-07-20 | 10.40x |
| 2026-07-17 | 10.41x |
| 2026-07-16 | 10.42x |
| 2026-07-15 | 10.45x |
| 2026-07-14 | 10.40x |
| 2026-07-13 | 10.41x |
| 2026-07-10 | 10.44x |
| 2026-07-09 | 10.47x |
| 2026-07-08 | 10.56x |
| 2026-07-07 | 10.61x |
| 2026-07-06 | 10.59x |
| 2026-07-02 | 10.53x |
| 2026-07-01 | 10.53x |
| 2026-06-30 | 10.56x |
| 2026-06-29 | 10.62x |
| 2026-06-26 | 10.56x |
| 2026-06-25 | 10.51x |
| 2026-06-24 | 10.53x |
| 2026-06-23 | 10.57x |
| 2026-06-22 | 10.56x |
| 2026-06-18 | 10.60x |
| 2026-06-17 | 10.57x |
| 2026-06-16 | 10.64x |
| 2026-06-15 | 10.64x |
| 2026-06-12 | 10.68x |
| 2026-06-11 | 10.74x |
| 2026-06-10 | 10.73x |
| 2026-06-09 | 10.75x |
| 2026-06-08 | 10.79x |
| 2026-06-05 | 10.75x |
| 2026-06-04 | 10.83x |
| 2026-06-03 | 10.79x |
| 2026-06-02 | 10.81x |
| 2026-06-01 | 10.79x |
| 2026-05-29 | 10.82x |
| 2026-05-28 | 10.93x |
| 2026-05-27 | 10.69x |
| 2026-05-26 | 10.66x |
| 2026-05-22 | 10.62x |
| 2026-05-21 | 10.62x |
| 2026-05-20 | 10.63x |
| 2026-05-19 | 10.54x |
| 2026-05-18 | 10.53x |
| 2026-05-15 | 10.52x |
| 2026-05-14 | 10.41x |
| 2026-05-13 | 10.40x |
| 2026-05-12 | 10.43x |
| 2026-05-11 | 10.42x |
| 2026-05-08 | 12.82x |
| 2026-05-07 | 12.83x |
| 2026-05-06 | 12.85x |
| 2026-05-05 | 12.85x |
| 2026-05-04 | 12.86x |
| 2026-05-01 | 12.87x |
| 2026-04-30 | 12.86x |
| 2026-04-29 | 12.89x |
| 2026-04-28 | 12.90x |
| 2026-04-27 | 12.88x |
| 2026-04-24 | 12.85x |
| 2026-04-23 | 12.88x |
| 2026-04-22 | 12.94x |
| 2026-04-21 | 12.94x |
| 2026-04-20 | 12.87x |
| 2026-04-17 | 12.87x |
| 2026-04-16 | 12.91x |
| 2026-04-15 | 12.87x |
| 2026-04-14 | 12.88x |
| 2026-04-13 | 12.88x |
| 2026-04-10 | 12.89x |
| 2026-04-09 | 12.95x |
| 2026-04-08 | 12.91x |
| 2026-04-07 | 12.94x |
| 2026-04-06 | 12.91x |
| 2026-04-02 | 12.86x |
| 2026-04-01 | 12.89x |
| 2026-03-31 | 12.92x |
| 2026-03-30 | 12.94x |
| 2026-03-27 | 12.90x |
| 2026-03-26 | 12.93x |
| 2026-03-25 | 12.89x |
| 2026-03-24 | 12.86x |
| 2026-03-23 | 12.89x |
| 2026-03-20 | 12.82x |
| 2026-03-19 | 12.90x |
| 2026-03-18 | 12.91x |
| 2026-03-17 | 12.96x |
| 2026-03-16 | 12.99x |
| 2026-03-13 | 13.04x |
| 2026-03-12 | 12.96x |
| 2026-03-11 | 13.01x |
| 2026-03-10 | 12.94x |
| 2026-03-09 | 12.92x |
| 2026-03-06 | 13.07x |
| 2026-03-05 | 12.98x |
| 2026-03-04 | 13.00x |
| 2026-03-03 | 12.97x |
| 2026-03-02 | 13.03x |
| 2026-02-27 | 12.93x |
| 2026-02-26 | 12.93x |
| 2026-02-25 | 12.94x |
| 2026-02-24 | 12.93x |
| 2026-02-23 | 12.88x |
| 2026-02-20 | 12.92x |
| 2026-02-19 | 12.95x |
| 2026-02-18 | 12.71x |
| 2026-02-17 | 12.69x |
| 2026-02-13 | 12.67x |
| 2026-02-12 | 12.63x |
| 2026-02-11 | 13.25x |
| 2026-02-10 | 13.06x |
| 2026-02-09 | 13.01x |
| 2026-02-06 | 13.01x |
| 2026-02-05 | 13.05x |
| 2026-02-04 | 13.06x |
| 2026-02-03 | 13.04x |
| 2026-02-02 | 13.05x |
| 2026-01-30 | 13.01x |
| 2026-01-29 | 12.99x |
| 2026-01-28 | 13.03x |
| 2026-01-27 | 13.06x |
| 2026-01-26 | 13.06x |
| 2026-01-23 | 13.05x |
| 2026-01-22 | 13.06x |
| 2026-01-21 | 13.07x |
| 2026-01-20 | 13.00x |
| 2026-01-16 | 12.98x |
| 2026-01-15 | 12.97x |
| 2026-01-14 | 12.96x |
| 2026-01-13 | 12.98x |
| 2026-01-12 | 12.96x |
| 2026-01-09 | 12.97x |
| 2026-01-08 | 12.94x |
| 2026-01-07 | 12.98x |
| 2026-01-06 | 12.93x |
| 2026-01-05 | 12.97x |
| 2026-01-02 | 12.90x |
| 2025-12-31 | 12.93x |
| 2025-12-30 | 12.89x |
| 2025-12-29 | 12.77x |
| 2025-12-26 | 12.77x |
| 2025-12-24 | 12.76x |
| 2025-12-23 | 12.75x |
| 2025-12-22 | 12.75x |
| 2025-12-19 | 12.75x |
| 2025-12-18 | 12.81x |
| 2025-12-17 | 12.72x |
| 2025-12-16 | 12.72x |
| 2025-12-15 | 12.75x |
| 2025-12-12 | 12.82x |
| 2025-12-11 | 12.83x |
| 2025-12-10 | 12.83x |
| 2025-12-09 | 12.83x |
| 2025-12-08 | 12.83x |
| 2025-12-05 | 12.80x |
| 2025-12-04 | 12.79x |
| 2025-12-03 | 12.76x |
| 2025-12-02 | 12.79x |
| 2025-12-01 | 12.82x |
| 2025-11-28 | 12.80x |
| 2025-11-26 | 17.69x |
| 2025-11-25 | 17.77x |
| 2025-11-24 | 17.75x |
| 2025-11-21 | 17.82x |
| 2025-11-20 | 17.80x |
| 2025-11-19 | 17.80x |
| 2025-11-18 | 17.78x |
| 2025-11-17 | 17.80x |
| 2025-11-14 | 17.74x |
| 2025-11-13 | 17.83x |
| 2025-11-12 | 17.91x |
| 2025-11-11 | 17.97x |
| 2025-11-10 | 17.71x |
| 2025-11-07 | 17.69x |
| 2025-11-06 | 17.71x |
| 2025-11-05 | 17.70x |
| 2025-11-04 | 17.71x |
| 2025-11-03 | 17.76x |
| 2025-10-31 | 17.75x |
| 2025-10-30 | 17.76x |
| 2025-10-29 | 17.82x |
| 2025-10-28 | 17.82x |
| 2025-10-27 | 17.84x |
| 2025-10-24 | 17.82x |
| 2025-10-23 | 17.79x |
| 2025-10-22 | 17.73x |
| 2025-10-21 | 17.72x |
| 2025-10-20 | 17.71x |
| 2025-10-17 | 17.69x |
| 2025-10-16 | 17.68x |
| 2025-10-15 | 17.71x |
| 2025-10-14 | 17.78x |
| 2025-10-13 | 17.84x |
| 2025-10-10 | 17.77x |
| 2025-10-09 | 17.85x |
| 2025-10-08 | 17.94x |
| 2025-10-07 | 17.93x |
| 2025-10-06 | 17.98x |
| 2025-10-03 | 17.99x |
| 2025-10-02 | 18.01x |
| 2025-10-01 | 18.00x |
| 2025-09-30 | 18.01x |
| 2025-09-29 | 18.01x |
| 2025-09-26 | 18.06x |
| 2025-09-25 | 18.02x |
| 2025-09-24 | 18.06x |
| 2025-09-23 | 18.07x |
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