LEE ENTERPRISES (LEE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:LEE - US5237684064 - Common Stock
4.3 USD
-0.27 (-5.91%)
Overall LEE gets a fundamental rating of 1 out of 10. We evaluated LEE against 94 industry peers in the Media industry. LEE has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. LEE is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year LEE has reported negative net income.
LEE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
LEE had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
LEE had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
LEE has a Return On Assets of -6.63%. This is in the lower half of the industry: LEE underperforms 63.83% of its industry peers.
LEE has a Return On Invested Capital (3.04%) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LEE 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 (3.34%) which is in line with its industry peers.
LEE's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 97.64%, LEE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
LEE's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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
LEE has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
LEE has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
LEE has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, LEE has a worse debt to assets ratio.
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.
LEE has a Altman-Z score of 0.29. This is in the lower half of the industry: LEE underperforms 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.
The Current ratio of LEE (0.82) is worse than 71.28% of its industry peers.
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%.
Looking at the last year, LEE shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -5.68% in the last year.
LEE shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.70% yearly.
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
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 26.46% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
LEE is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -2.88% yearly.
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
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for LEE. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Also next year LEE is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of LEE is on the same level as its industry peers.
| 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
LEE does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:LEE (10/30/2025, 8:21:54 PM)
4.3
-0.27 (-5.91%)
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 Cap26.92M
Revenue(TTM)581.81M
Net Income(TTM)-41267000
Analysts80
Price Target20.4 (374.42%)
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 | 53.62 | ||
| 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
OCFY1.86%
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.