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Lee

NSQ:LEE · US5237684064
MediaMedium

360

37
Medium confidence — indicative
Profit price97
Owner Earnings Yield1
Dividend Yield1
Price/Sales67
EV / Gross Profit56
Price/Book96
Return on Capital67
Cash Return on Capital32
EBIT Margin49
Gross Profitability89
Accruals50
Owner Earnings Margin32
Sales growth8
Profit Growth5
Long-Term EPS Growth82
Reinvestment24
Price momentum86
Debt load11
Refinancing21
Debt Payback1
Liquidity46
Analyst ratings75
Expectations trend50
Market mood17
Value Creation6/20not creating value
  • Creates more value than its capital costs
  • Owner earnings growing
  • Owner earnings per share growing
  • Reinvests at strong returns
  • Solid earnings base

What this means

Lee doesn't consistently earn more than its cost of capital, so it isn't yet creating shareholder value.

Profile

CountryUSA
IndustryMedia
SizeMedium
TypePublic Company
ExchangeNASDAQGS
Founded1950
Employees890
Websitelee.net
ISINUS5237684064
Last UpdateApr 2, 2026
Index & Theme
Digital MediaSocial Media AdvertisingVideo AdvertisingNewsPublishing

Description

Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (Lee) is a digital-first subscription business dedicated to delivering trusted and intensely local news, information, advertising, and marketing services. The company serves 72 mid-sized communities across 25 states, en…

Analysis

Middle-of-the-road

Lee Enterprises, Incorporated sits in the middle of our grid: average quality, average price, no obvious signal in either direction.

Valuation data is not available for this company.

Growth is moderate; the safety picture is stretched. The company scores 6/20 on our value-creation score: not creating value.

Flags to be aware of: A large part of the company's book value is the price paid for past acquisitions. As always: this describes the company's numbers; it is not a recommendation.

360° rank · history

1007550250
9
2023202420252026

All-time high

67

Jan 2023

All-time low

1

Jan 2024

Average rank

22

across all years

Detailed & Historical Ranks

Deep dive into 15 detailed ranks and 3 years of history.

Current202520242023
Price/Sales
67
100
96
100
Price/Earnings
41
41
93
89
Price/Book
96
96
34
35
Dividend Yield
1
1
1
1
Value (overall)
60
85
45
73

Cells are coloured by rank band (red weak → green strong). Sentiment & 360° history begins 2023.

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Make Sense of the Ranks

Every rank runs 1–100 against true peers. Higher is always better.

360° View
1 · Watch OutGood· 100
Value
1 · ExpensiveGood Value· 100
Quality
1 · Weak FundamentalsHigh Quality· 100
Growth
1 · Tough TimesHigh Growth· 100
Safety
1 · High LeverageWell-Financed· 100
Sentiment
1 · SkepticismPositive· 100
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