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Lee Enterprises, Incorporated

LEE

NASDAQCommunication ServicesPublishing

Previous close

$8.18

−$0.26 · -3.08%

Aug 21, 4:00 PM ET

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Hold

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Valuation

84

Deep Value

Momentum

51

Neutral

Sentiment

64

Bullish

Risk resilience

44

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Company profile

Company website

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.

Industry
Publishing
Sector
Communication Services
Headquarters
US
CEO
Nathan E. Bekke
Listed since
Mar 17, 1980
Employees
2,365

Market position

Day range

Current $8.18

52-week range

Current $8.18

Open
$8.46
Previous close
$8.44
Volume
28.73K
0.44× average
Average volume
65.16K
Average daily volume
Market cap
181.84M USD
Beta
0.38
Market reference 1
50-day average
$8.4348
-3.02% below average
200-day average
$7.2796
+12.37% above average

Financials

Financial snapshot

Latest / TTM

Valuation & yield

Enterprise value
504.78M USD
P/E (TTM)
-5.28×
P/B (TTM)
-22.27×
P/S (TTM)
0.35×
EV / EBITDA
30.23×
Earnings yield
-113.27%
Free cash flow yield
-21.34%
Dividend yield
0.00%

Profitability & efficiency

Gross margin
97.88%
Operating margin
6.64%
Net margin
-1.84%
Return on equity
86.81%
Return on assets
-6.25%
Return on invested capital
3.36%

Financial health

Debt / equity
-212.19×
Current ratio
0.79×

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