Lee Enterprises (LEE) Metrics: History & Chart

Lee Enterprises, Incorporated(LEE)

Publishing · Davenport, IA

$7.02-0.05 (-0.71%)

Delayed quote: Oct 6, 2026, 3:34 PM EDT

About Lee Enterprises, Incorporated

Lee Enterprises, Incorporated, a long-standing media organization founded in 1890 and headquartered in Davenport, Iowa, delivers local news, critical information, and diverse advertising services throughout the United States. The company publishes a range of print and digital editions, including daily, weekly, and monthly newspapers and other periodicals. Beyond traditional publishing, Lee Enterprises provides essential digital services such as web hosting and robust content management systems. Its comprehensive marketing and advertising offerings include strategies for audience expansion, search engine optimization (SEO), search engine marketing (SEM), the development of web and mobile platforms, social media engagement, and online reputation monitoring and management. Furthermore, the company offers integrated digital publishing and content management solutions designed to help various clients—such as media companies, universities, television stations, and niche publishers—create, distribute, and monetize their multimedia content. Lee Enterprises also engages in commercial printing, distributes publications from other entities, and operates its own dedicated digital marketing agency.

Davenport, IA

2,365 employees

lee.net

Communication Services / Publishing

Sector: Communication Services
Industry: Publishing
CEO: Nathan E. Bekke

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Third-Party DCF Estimate (FMP)	$187.51
Price Gap vs Third-Party Estimate	+2552.17%

7D Total Return	+3.97%
30D Total Return	-13.04%
YTD Total Return	+47.60%
1Y Total Return	+32.89%
3Y Total Return	-31.95%
5Y Total Return	-68.22%
10Y Total Return	-79.91%
15Y Total Return	-5.69%
20Y Total Return	-96.78%

2026	+47.60%
2025	-67.59%
2024	+87.80%
2023	-57.60%
2022	-46.27%
2021	+174.13%
2020

CAGR TTM	+32.71%
CAGR 3Y	-12.04%
CAGR 5Y	-20.49%
CAGR 10Y	-14.83%
CAGR 15Y	-0.39%
CAGR 20Y	-15.78%

PE Ratio	611.00
PE Ratio Avg TTM	692.04
PE Ratio Avg 3Y	9.80
Current VS TTM Avg	-11.71%
Current VS 3Y Avg	+6137.24%
Current VS 5Y Avg	+6176.13%

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PS Ratio	0.08
PS Ratio Avg TTM	0.08
PS Ratio Avg 3Y	0.09
Current VS TTM Avg	+0.75%
Current VS 3Y Avg	-6.35%
Current VS 5Y Avg	-24.81%

PB Ratio	23.89
PB Ratio Avg TTM	10.10
PB Ratio Avg 3Y	4.72
Current VS TTM Avg	+136.48%
Current VS 3Y Avg	+405.84%
Current VS 5Y Avg	+405.84%

PFCF Ratio	31.87
PFCF Ratio Avg TTM	34.22
PFCF Ratio Avg 3Y	34.22
Current VS TTM Avg	-6.86%
Current VS 3Y Avg	-6.86%
Current VS 5Y Avg	-25.86%

Debt/Equity Ratio	(212.19)
Debt/Equity Ratio Avg TTM	(66.54)
Debt/Equity Ratio Avg 3Y	(8.88)
Current VS TTM Avg	-218.86%
Current VS 3Y Avg	-2288.44%
Current VS 5Y Avg	-1955.98%

PEG Ratio	0.64
PEG Ratio Avg TTM	0.52
PEG Ratio Avg 3Y	0.52
Current VS TTM Avg	+22.87%
Current VS 3Y Avg	+22.87%
Current VS 5Y Avg	+22.87%

FCF Yield	3.14%
FCF Yield Avg TTM	2.93%
FCF Yield Avg 3Y	2.93%
Current VS TTM Avg	+7.29%
Current VS 3Y Avg	+7.29%
Current VS 5Y Avg	-80.04%

Earnings Yield	0.16%
Earnings Yield Avg TTM	0.15%
Earnings Yield Avg 3Y	10.45%
Current VS TTM Avg	+10.24%
Current VS 3Y Avg	-98.47%
Current VS 5Y Avg	-98.44%

EBITDA Yield	N/A
EBITDA Yield Avg TTM	N/A
EBITDA Yield Avg 3Y	N/A
Current VS TTM Avg	N/A
Current VS 3Y Avg	N/A
Current VS 5Y Avg	N/A

OCF Yield	N/A
OCF Yield Avg TTM	N/A
OCF Yield Avg 3Y	N/A
Current VS TTM Avg	N/A
Current VS 3Y Avg	N/A
Current VS 5Y Avg	N/A

Ev/Ebit Ratio	13.37
Ev/Ebit Ratio Avg TTM	19.01
Ev/Ebit Ratio Avg 3Y	33.32
Current VS TTM Avg	-29.68%
Current VS 3Y Avg	-59.87%
Current VS 5Y Avg	-34.16%

Ev/Ebitda Ratio	9.45
Ev/Ebitda Ratio Avg TTM	11.59
Ev/Ebitda Ratio Avg 3Y	13.43
Current VS TTM Avg	-18.43%
Current VS 3Y Avg	-29.62%
Current VS 5Y Avg	-12.93%

Ev/Assets Ratio	0.73
Ev/Assets Ratio Avg TTM	0.82
Ev/Assets Ratio Avg 3Y	0.81
Current VS TTM Avg	-10.48%
Current VS 3Y Avg	-9.80%
Current VS 5Y Avg	-8.80%

Ev/Sales Ratio	0.89
Ev/Sales Ratio Avg TTM	0.91
Ev/Sales Ratio Avg 3Y	0.88
Current VS TTM Avg	-1.88%
Current VS 3Y Avg	+1.62%
Current VS 5Y Avg	+5.11%

Current Ratio	1.17
Current Ratio Avg TTM	0.93
Current Ratio Avg 3Y	0.88
Current VS TTM Avg	+25.20%
Current VS 3Y Avg	+33.07%
Current VS 5Y Avg	+39.93%

Quick Ratio	1.11
Quick Ratio Avg TTM	0.88
Quick Ratio Avg 3Y	0.80
Current VS TTM Avg	+25.57%
Current VS 3Y Avg	+39.25%
Current VS 5Y Avg	+42.70%

ROIC	6.51%
ROIC Avg 3Y	3.59%
ROIC Avg 5Y	3.89%
Current VS 3Y Avg	+81.14%
Current VS 5Y Avg	+67.48%
Current VS 10Y Avg	-7.47%

ROA	(1.52%)
ROA Avg TTM	(0.38%)
ROA Avg 3Y	(0.89%)
Current VS TTM Avg	-295.85%
Current VS 3Y Avg	-70.24%
Current VS 5Y Avg	-246.56%

ROE	N/A
ROE Avg TTM	(147.48%)
ROE Avg 3Y	(35.31%)
Current VS TTM Avg	N/A
Current VS 3Y Avg	N/A
Current VS 5Y Avg	N/A

Net Profit Margin	(1.84%)
Net Profit Margin Avg TTM	(1.67%)
Net Profit Margin Avg 3Y	(3.94%)
Current VS TTM Avg	-10.39%
Current VS 3Y Avg	+53.32%
Current VS 5Y Avg	+23.65%

Gross Profit Margin	97.88%
Gross Pft Margin Avg TTM	97.84%
Gross Pft Margin Avg 3Y	97.53%
Current VS TTM Avg	+0.04%
Current VS 3Y Avg	+0.36%
Current VS 5Y Avg	+0.93%

Tax Rate	21.30%
Tax Rate Avg 3Y	78.77%
Tax Rate Avg 5Y	43.31%
Current VS 3Y Avg	-72.96%
Current VS 5Y Avg	-50.83%
Current VS 10Y Avg	-11.20%