LEE LEE
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LEE (LEE) is a publicly traded company listed on . The valuation, growth and price-trend signals below summarize what matters most to investors and traders evaluating the stock.
Why Investors Should Care
Generates a return on equity of 86.8%, reflecting efficient use of shareholder capital.
Recent Developments
- Sep 2025 Revenue of $562.34M (-8.0% YoY); net profit $-37.59M.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue -8.0%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR -2.5%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | -2.49% |
| 1 Year: | -8.02% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | +61.34% |
| 6 Months: | +45.97% |
| 3 Months: | -2.45% |
| 1 Month: | -14.67% |
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- Price vs 50-DMABelow
- Price vs 200-DMAAbove
- RSI (14)46.02 · Neutral
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Price Chart
Technical Trend
Computed from daily close history using EMA cross, slope, and RSI signals.
Note: intraday data is not stored locally. “Hourly” uses the most recent 10 daily candles as a short-term proxy.
Fundamental Growth Charts
No fundamental data available for this stock.
Interactive charts for Revenue, Net Income, EBITDA, Free Cash Flow, EPS, ROE, ROCE, Gross/Net/Operating Margin and more — switch metric and period using the dropdowns above. CAGR is computed across the displayed window (quarterly CAGR is annualised). Visual growth charts make it easy to spot multi-year compounding trends at a glance — far faster than reading raw numbers in a table.
PROS
- Strong return on equity of 86.8%.
- In a confirmed uptrend (50-DMA above 200-DMA).
CONS
- Revenue declined at -2.5% CAGR over 5 years.
- Trading 32.2% below its 52-week high.
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Ownership
Financial Snapshot
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Mar 2015 | Jun 2015 | Sep 2015 | Dec 2015 | Mar 2016 | Jun 2016 | Sep 2016 | Dec 2016 | Mar 2017 | Jun 2017 | Sep 2017 | Dec 2017 | Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 | Mar 2019 | Jun 2019 | Sep 2019 | Dec 2019 | Mar 2020 | Jun 2020 | Sep 2020 | Dec 2020 | Mar 2021 | Jun 2021 | Dec 2021 | Mar 2022 | Jun 2022 | Dec 2022 | Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 156.56M | 158.68M | 156.10M | 168.41M | 146.84M | 150.95M | 148.18M | 153.99M | 133.39M | 139.35M | 140.21M | 143.79M | 127.81M | 132.62M | 139.75M | 136.20M | 122.70M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Income | 20.23M | 24.84M | - | 36.41M | 18.74M | 24.66M | - | 31.44M | 18.81M | 20.56M | - | 29.83M | 16.56M | 20.16M | - | 27.72M | 12.57M | 20.03M | - | 18.31M | 13.79M | 11.75M | - | 20.81M | 8.42M | 13.78M | 25.11M | -3.23M | 6.44M | 11.18M | 2.86M | 12.21M | 7.83M | -4.55M | 4.92M | -3.35M | -4.50M | 4.66M | 5.21M | 8.54M |
| Net Income | 1.80M | 1.88M | 9.88M | 11.24M | 19.23M | 4.09M | 404.00K | 12.17M | 6.13M | 6.00M | 3.19M | 35.00M | 2.24M | 4.46M | 4.07M | 10.36M | -2.68M | 5.77M | 819.00K | 5.32M | -5.37M | -1.27M | -1.78M | 15.90M | -1.13M | 3.23M | 12.66M | -7.28M | -269.00K | 1.10M | -5.88M | 1.50M | 688.00K | -12.18M | -4.27M | -16.75M | -12.51M | -1.92M | -5.61M | -2.15M |
| Diluted EPS | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.18 | 0.21 | 0.36 | 0.08 | 0.01 | 0.22 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.06 | 0.63 | 0.04 | 0.08 | 0.07 | 0.18 | -0.05 | 0.10 | 0.01 | 0.09 | -0.94 | -0.23 | -0.03 | 2.77 | -0.20 | 0.55 | 2.17 | -1.26 | -0.05 | 0.19 | -1.01 | 0.25 | 0.12 | -2.06 | -0.73 | -2.80 | -2.07 | -0.31 | -0.92 | -0.16 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Sep 2009 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 842.03M | 748.44M | 723.22M | 706.92M | 677.77M | 660.88M | 648.54M | 614.36M | 566.94M | 543.96M | 509.85M | 618.00M | 794.65M | 780.97M | 691.14M | 611.38M | 562.34M |
| Operating Income | -173.39M | 149.00M | -100.91M | 103.42M | -57.32M | 113.20M | 109.37M | 104.00M | 89.13M | 85.69M | 74.73M | 50.28M | 56.56M | 24.85M | 37.17M | 4.55M | -4.65M |
| Net Income | -123.19M | 46.10M | -146.87M | -16.70M | -78.32M | 6.79M | 23.32M | 34.96M | 27.48M | 45.77M | 14.27M | -1.98M | 22.75M | -2.02M | -5.27M | -25.84M | -37.59M |
| Diluted EPS | -2.77 | 1.03 | -3.27 | -0.34 | -1.51 | 0.13 | 0.43 | 0.64 | 0.50 | 0.82 | 2.51 | -0.35 | 3.90 | -0.35 | -0.90 | -4.35 | -6.20 |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Sep 2008 | Sep 2009 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2013 | Mar 2014 | Sep 2014 | Dec 2014 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2021 | Dec 2021 | Mar 2022 | Jun 2022 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | - | 1.44B | 1.16B | 1.06B | 827.71M | - | 811.27M | - | 747.83M | 662.86M | 620.85M | 575.41M | 555.20M | 864.06M | 843.55M | - | - | - | 744.04M | 711.62M | 649.17M | 601.73M |
| Total Equity | - | 23.60M | 56.82M | -100.89M | -114.06M | -170.35M | - | -178.25M | - | -128.49M | -128.49M | -92.23M | -37.35M | -38.48M | -44.99M | 41.10M | 47.44M | 39.48M | 41.15M | 15.01M | 21.24M | -9.89M | -43.31M |
| Cash & Equivalents | 23.46M | 7.91M | 19.42M | 23.55M | 17.56M | 17.56M | 16.70M | 16.70M | 11.13M | 11.13M | 16.98M | 10.62M | 5.38M | 8.64M | 33.73M | 26.11M | - | - | - | 16.18M | 14.55M | 9.60M | 9.99M |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | 1.00B | 0 | 914.24M | 820.19M | - | 773.35M | - | 700.87M | 565.83M | 496.38M | 460.78M | 429.39M | 524.56M | 476.50M | - | - | - | 462.55M | 455.74M | 445.94M | 455.47M |
| Total Liabilities | - | - | 1.38B | 1.26B | 1.18B | 997.39M | - | 988.82M | - | 906.41M | 790.40M | 712.06M | 611.67M | 592.03M | 907.12M | 800.32M | 782.21M | 753.50M | 753.69M | 726.80M | 687.91M | 656.50M | 642.69M |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | 187.85M | 1.09B | 110.31M | 106.99M | - | 118.71M | - | 105.28M | 99.02M | 98.21M | 65.34M | 61.04M | 144.02M | 141.62M | - | - | - | 131.14M | 114.34M | 115.35M | 113.36M |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Sep 2009 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 72.28M | 59.30M | 57.68M | 49.87M | 50.08M | 2.85M | -3.18M | 1.12M | -5.54M |
| Investing Cash Flow | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -9.46M | -72.00K | -10.93M | -118.18M | -2.28M | 6.91M | 8.64M | 3.73M | 7.71M |
| Financing Cash Flow | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -69.19M | -64.47M | -43.48M | 93.39M | -55.42M | -19.69M | -7.09M | -9.80M | -1.78M |
| Capital Expenditure | -11.55M | -8.84M | -7.43M | -7.84M | -9.74M | -13.66M | -9.71M | -7.09M | -4.08M | -6.03M | -5.90M | -8.10M | -7.48M | -7.54M | -5.11M | -9.21M | -1.54M |
| Free Cash Flow | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 68.20M | 53.27M | 51.77M | 41.77M | 42.60M | -4.68M | -8.29M | -8.09M | -7.08M |
| Dividends Paid | 8.54M | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Sep 2009 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Margin % | -20.6% | 19.9% | -14.0% | 14.6% | -8.5% | 17.1% | 16.9% | 16.9% | 15.7% | 15.8% | 14.7% | 8.1% | 7.1% | 3.2% | 5.4% | 0.7% | -0.8% |
| Net Margin % | -14.6% | 6.2% | -20.3% | -2.4% | -11.6% | 1.0% | 3.6% | 5.7% | 4.8% | 8.4% | 2.8% | -0.3% | 2.9% | -0.3% | -0.8% | -4.2% | -6.7% |
| ROE % | -522.0% | 81.1% | 145.6% | 14.6% | 46.0% | -3.8% | -18.1% | -27.2% | -29.8% | -122.5% | -37.1% | 4.4% | 55.3% | -13.4% | -24.8% | 261.4% | 86.8% |
| ROCE % | - | 11.9% | -157.6% | 10.9% | -8.0% | 16.3% | 17.0% | 18.4% | 17.1% | 16.8% | 15.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% | 4.1% | 6.2% | 0.9% | -1.0% |
Shareholding Pattern
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Latest News
Recent headlines for LEE
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Lee Enterprises added to membership of US small-cap Russell 2000 Index
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LEE — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of LEE?
As of 2026-08-05 17:25 PDT, LEE trades at $7.97 on NASDAQ/NYSE. Its 52-week range is $3.40 to $11.76.
What is the P/E ratio of LEE?
LEE trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of -1.29.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of LEE?
LEE has a return on equity (ROE) of 86.81%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is -0.95%.
Is LEE a good stock to buy?
This page provides a data-driven analysis of LEE, including valuation ratios, profitability, growth trends, auto-generated pros and cons, peer comparison and AI exposure. Review these fundamentals alongside your own research and risk tolerance. This is informational content, not investment advice.