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LEE ENTERPRISES (LEE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:LEE - Nasdaq - US5237684064 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

10.44  -0.58 (-5.26%)

Fundamental Rating

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Taking everything into account, LEE scores 1 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. LEE was compared to 93 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.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

LEE had negative earnings in the past year.
LEE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
LEE had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Of the past 5 years LEE 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
LEE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLEE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M -20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of -3.98%, LEE is not doing good in the industry: 60.92% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
LEE's Return On Invested Capital of 4.50% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LEE outperforms 58.62% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LEE is in line with the industry average of 7.01%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -3.98%
ROE N/A
ROIC 4.5%
ROA(3y)-1.66%
ROA(5y)-0.51%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)5.71%
ROIC(5y)6.11%
LEE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLEE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100 -100 200

1.3 Margins

LEE's Operating Margin of 4.98% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LEE outperforms 47.13% of its industry peers.
LEE's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
LEE has a Gross Margin of 97.25%. 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 RankSector Rank
OM 4.98%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 97.25%
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%
LEE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLEE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LEE is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, LEE has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for LEE has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for LEE is higher compared to a year ago.
LEE Yearly Shares OutstandingLEE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M
LEE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLEE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.2 Solvency

LEE has an Altman-Z score of 0.50. This is a bad value and indicates that LEE is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
LEE's Altman-Z score of 0.50 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LEE is outperformed by 67.82% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.5
ROIC/WACC0.54
WACC8.33%
LEE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLEE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.85 indicates that LEE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.85, LEE is not doing good in the industry: 80.46% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Quick Ratio of 0.80 indicates that LEE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.80, LEE is doing worse than 80.46% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.85
Quick Ratio 0.8
LEE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLEE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

LEE shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -18300.00%.
Looking at the last year, LEE shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -9.28% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.70% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-18300%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-2433.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-9.28%
Revenue growth 3Y-8.37%
Revenue growth 5Y3.7%
Sales Q2Q%-7.14%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, LEE will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 26.46% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -2.48% 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-4.7%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.48%
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.
LEE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLEE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 200M 400M 600M
LEE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLEE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 5 10 15

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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 RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
LEE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLEE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 20 30

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 RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 8.69
LEE Per share dataLEE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 50 -50

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

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

LEE does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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LEE ENTERPRISES

NASDAQ:LEE (2/21/2025, 8:00:02 PM)

10.44

-0.58 (-5.26%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)02-06 2025-02-06/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-30 2025-04-30
Inst Owners38.71%
Inst Owner Change3.05%
Ins Owners19.56%
Ins Owner Change-2.58%
Market Cap64.62M
Analysts80
Price Target20.4 (95.4%)
Short Float %1.44%
Short Ratio2.03
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly Dividend0.87
Dividend Growth(5Y)-16.58%
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-281.86%
Min EPS beat(2)-357.43%
Max EPS beat(2)-206.29%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-174.19%
Min EPS beat(4)-827.09%
Max EPS beat(4)694.06%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-109.22%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-158.56%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-8.74%
Min Revenue beat(2)-9.9%
Max Revenue beat(2)-7.58%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-8.1%
Min Revenue beat(4)-9.9%
Max Revenue beat(4)-7.09%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-6.7%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.52%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)25%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-188.89%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-728.07%
EPS NY rev (3m)-728.07%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.93%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.11
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 57.85
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 8.69
EPS(TTM)-7.28
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-1.75
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-1.31
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.18
OCFY1.73%
SpS98.77
BVpS-1.6
TBVpS-65.91
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -3.98%
ROE N/A
ROCE 5.7%
ROIC 4.5%
ROICexc 4.58%
ROICexgc 19.06%
OM 4.98%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 97.25%
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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-11.42%
ROICexcg 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-Score3
Asset Turnover0.94
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 7.68
Cap/Depr 33.34%
Cap/Sales 1.51%
Interest Coverage 0.74
Cash Conversion 1.92%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.85
Quick Ratio 0.8
Altman-Z 0.5
F-Score3
WACC8.33%
ROIC/WACC0.54
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)-18300%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-2433.33%
EPS Next Y17.07%
EPS Next 2Y26.46%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-9.28%
Revenue growth 3Y-8.37%
Revenue growth 5Y3.7%
Sales Q2Q%-7.14%
Revenue Next Year-4.7%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.48%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-32.73%
EBIT growth 3Y-22.6%
EBIT growth 5Y-17.95%
EBIT Next Year114.02%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-6.03%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y144.26%
OCF growth 3Y-71.85%
OCF growth 5Y-54.57%