LEE ENTERPRISES (LEE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:LEE - US5237684064 - Common Stock
4.44 USD
+0.14 (+3.26%)
4.25 USD
-0.19 (-4.28%)
Overall LEE gets a fundamental rating of 1 out of 10. We evaluated LEE against 94 industry peers in the Media industry. LEE may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. LEE does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year LEE has reported negative net income.
In the past year LEE had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years LEE reported 4 times negative net income.
Of the past 5 years LEE 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of -6.63%, LEE is not doing good in the industry: 63.83% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
LEE has a Return On Invested Capital (3.04%) which is in line with its industry peers.
LEE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.71%. This is below the industry average of 8.50%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -6.63% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | 3.04% |
ROA(3y)-1.66%
ROA(5y)-0.51%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)5.71%
ROIC(5y)6.11%
1.3 Margins
LEE has a Operating Margin of 3.34%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LEE outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LEE has declined.
LEE has a Gross Margin of 97.64%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LEE outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LEE has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.34% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 97.64% |
OM growth 3Y-15.53%
OM growth 5Y-20.87%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.34%
GM growth 5Y0.34%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), LEE is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for LEE has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for LEE has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
LEE has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.29, we must say that LEE is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of LEE (0.29) is worse than 68.09% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.29 |
ROIC/WACC0.4
WACC7.7%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.82 indicates that LEE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.82, LEE is doing worse than 71.28% of the companies in the same industry.
LEE has a Quick Ratio of 0.82. This is a bad value and indicates that LEE is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.78, LEE is not doing good in the industry: 70.21% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.82 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.78 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
LEE shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -129.77%.
The Revenue has decreased by -5.68% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, LEE shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.70% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-129.77%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%57.53%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.68%
Revenue growth 3Y-8.37%
Revenue growth 5Y3.7%
Sales Q2Q%-6.17%
3.2 Future
LEE is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 26.46% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -2.88% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y17.07%
EPS Next 2Y26.46%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-5.63%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.88%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for LEE. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for LEE. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
LEE's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.35 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
LEE's earnings are expected to grow with 26.46% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y26.46%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for LEE!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
4.44
+0.14 (+3.26%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners38.26%
Inst Owner Change0.01%
Ins Owners20.92%
Ins Owner Change2.17%
Market Cap27.79M
Revenue(TTM)581.81M
Net Income(TTM)-41267000
Analysts80
Price Target20.4 (359.46%)
Short Float %1.64%
Short Ratio1.74
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-194.73%
Min EPS beat(2)-253.36%
Max EPS beat(2)-136.1%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-334.99%
Min EPS beat(4)-593.07%
Max EPS beat(4)-136.1%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-225.24%
EPS beat(12)2
Avg EPS beat(12)-169.89%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.86%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.13%
Max Revenue beat(2)-4.58%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-5.56%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.58%
Max Revenue beat(4)-4.58%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-6.67%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-5.67%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.05 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 55.37 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.35 |
EPS(TTM)-6.87
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-1.75
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.91
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.08
OCFY1.81%
SpS92.94
BVpS-6.47
TBVpS-67.93
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -6.63% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROCE | 3.85% | ||
| ROIC | 3.04% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.13% | ||
| ROICexgc | 14.51% | ||
| OM | 3.34% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 97.64% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)-1.66%
ROA(5y)-0.51%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)5.71%
ROIC(5y)6.11%
ROICexc(3y)5.85%
ROICexc(5y)6.31%
ROICexgc(3y)23.19%
ROICexgc(5y)24.38%
ROCE(3y)7.23%
ROCE(5y)7.74%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-11.42%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-17.72%
ROICexc growth 3Y-15.76%
ROICexc growth 5Y-19.2%
OM growth 3Y-15.53%
OM growth 5Y-20.87%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.34%
GM growth 5Y0.34%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.93
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 11.03 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 28.38% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.07% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 1.22% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.82 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.78 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.29 |
F-Score4
WACC7.7%
ROIC/WACC0.4
Cap/Depr(3y)23.52%
Cap/Depr(5y)22.11%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.07%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.09%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-129.77%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%57.53%
EPS Next Y17.07%
EPS Next 2Y26.46%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.68%
Revenue growth 3Y-8.37%
Revenue growth 5Y3.7%
Sales Q2Q%-6.17%
Revenue Next Year-5.63%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.88%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-51.55%
EBIT growth 3Y-22.6%
EBIT growth 5Y-17.95%
EBIT Next Year111.86%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-29.43%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-58.17%
OCF growth 3Y-71.85%
OCF growth 5Y-54.57%
LEE ENTERPRISES / LEE FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for LEE ENTERPRISES?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 1 / 10 to LEE.
What is the valuation status of LEE ENTERPRISES (LEE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to LEE ENTERPRISES (LEE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of LEE stock?
LEE ENTERPRISES (LEE) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
How financially healthy is LEE ENTERPRISES?
The financial health rating of LEE ENTERPRISES (LEE) is 0 / 10.