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Lee Enterprises, Incorporated

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$6.58Today:- (-)1Y +47.39%

As of Oct 27, 2026 close

Market cap
$40.13M
P/E (TTM)
-
Forward P/E
-
Dividend yield
-
52-week range
$3.34$11.88
Volume (live)
-
Avg. volume (3M)
38.83K

Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (LEE) Financial Ratios

For fiscal 2025 (fiscal year ended Sep 28, 2025), Lee Enterprises, Incorporated had debt-to-equity of -11.76 (up from -65.97), a current ratio of 0.79 (down from 0.85) and return on assets of 2.4% (down from 2.5%). A current ratio of 0.79 means current liabilities exceed current assets.

Lee Enterprises, Incorporated Financial Ratios Analysis

Valuation, profitability, leverage, and liquidity ratios

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BreakdownFY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022FY 2021
Period endingSep 2025Sep 2024Sep 2023Sep 2022Sep 2021
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio----6.15
Forward P/E28.7043.926.045.998.65
P/S Ratio0.060.090.100.130.18
P/B Ratio-0.86-7.422.815.903.23
Price/FCF----3.28
Price/OCF-48.69-35.642.79
Enterprise Value Ratios
EV/Revenue0.910.880.810.780.85
EV/EBITDA11.929.816.965.766.89
EV/EBIT21.3119.8511.248.8212.27
EV/FCF----15.82
Profitability & Returns
Return on Equity (ROE)--287.97%-13.35%0.32%364.67%
Return on Assets (ROA)2.39%2.48%4.28%5.43%4.02%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)4.68%5.17%9.70%1.55%6.61%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)4.90%5.10%8.30%11.30%7.80%
Leverage & Solvency Ratios
Debt/Equity-11.76-65.9721.0929.9612.70
Debt/EBITDA8.747.135.284.284.87
Debt/FCF----12.89
Liquidity Ratios
Current Ratio0.790.850.930.830.77
Quick Ratio0.570.610.730.650.64
Efficiency Ratios
Asset Turnover0.900.900.950.980.93
Inventory Turnover44.2938.2437.2246.0152.64
Yield & Distribution Ratios
Earnings Yield-106.05%-47.52%-7.89%-1.98%16.27%
FCF Yield-19.98%-14.88%-12.42%-4.61%30.47%
Buyback Yield-2.05%-1.31%-1.52%0.81%-2.32%

Source: Company financial statements from annual and quarterly filings. Data as of Jun 28, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions About Lee Enterprises, Incorporated Financial Ratios

What is Lee Enterprises, Incorporated's debt-to-equity ratio?

Lee Enterprises, Incorporated's debt-to-equity ratio was -11.76 for fiscal 2025 (period ended Sep 28, 2025). It was -65.97 a year earlier.

What is return on equity (ROE)?

Return on equity is net income divided by shareholders' equity. It measures how much profit a company generates from the capital its shareholders have invested. Full definition