(LEE) Lee Enterprises - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NASDAQ • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US5237684064

LEE EPS (Earnings per Share)

This chart shows the EPS (Earnings per Share) of LEE over the last 5 years for every Quarter.

LEE Revenue

This chart shows the Revenue of LEE over the last 5 years for every Quarter.

LEE: Newspapers, Digital Services, Advertising, Publishing, Printing

Lee Enterprises, Incorporated is a leading provider of local news, information, and advertising services across the United States, leveraging a rich history dating back to 1890. With its headquarters in Davenport, Iowa, the company has evolved to offer a diverse range of services, including digital subscription platforms, print publications, web hosting, and content management. Its comprehensive suite of advertising and marketing solutions encompasses audience extension, search engine optimization, and social media services, catering to the needs of local businesses and media outlets.

The companys diversified revenue streams are derived from its print and digital media offerings, as well as its commercial printing services and digital marketing agency. By providing integrated digital publishing and content management solutions, Lee Enterprises enables media publications, universities, and niche publishers to create, distribute, and monetize multimedia content effectively. Its extensive reach and capabilities position the company for potential growth in the evolving media landscape.

Analyzing the provided and , we observe that Lee Enterprises stock has experienced significant volatility, with its current price hovering near the 52-week low. The stocks SMA20 and SMA50 are above the current price, indicating a potential downtrend. However, the companys forward P/E ratio of 15.11 suggests that the market anticipates future earnings growth. Additionally, the high Return on Equity (RoE) of 236.06 indicates efficient utilization of shareholder capital.

Based on the available data, a potential forecast for Lee Enterprises is that its stock may continue to face downward pressure in the short term, potentially testing the 52-week low. However, if the company can demonstrate improvement in its earnings and effectively navigate the challenges facing the publishing industry, the stock may experience a rebound. A potential trading strategy could involve monitoring the stocks price action around the SMA20 and SMA50 levels, with a possible long-term entry point emerging if the stock stabilizes above these moving averages. Furthermore, a break above the SMA200 at 11.58 could signal a significant shift in the stocks trend, warranting further investigation.

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LEE Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 41m
Sector Communication Services
Industry Publishing
GiC Sub-Industry Publishing
IPO / Inception 1987-11-05

LEE Stock Ratings

Growth Rating -35.4
Fundamental -25.6
Dividend Rating 13.0
Rel. Strength -55.6
Analysts -
Fair Price Momentum 5.77 USD
Fair Price DCF -

LEE Dividends

Currently no dividends paid

LEE Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m -94.3%
Growth Correlation 12m -40.1%
Growth Correlation 5y -43.9%
CAGR 5y -7.23%
CAGR/Max DD 5y -0.08
Sharpe Ratio 12m -1.53
Alpha -58.19
Beta 1.018
Volatility 115.18%
Current Volume 11.9k
Average Volume 20d 17k
What is the price of LEE shares?
As of June 27, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 6.67 with a total of 11,920 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +8.20%, over one month by +0.23%, over three months by -33.62% and over the past year by -44.46%.
Is Lee Enterprises a good stock to buy?
Probably not. Based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, Lee Enterprises (NASDAQ:LEE) is currently (June 2025) not a good stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of -25.62 and therefor a somewhat negative outlook according to the companies health.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of LEE is around 5.77 USD . This means that LEE is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -13.49%.
Is LEE a buy, sell or hold?
Lee Enterprises has no consensus analysts rating.
What are the forecasts for LEE share price target?
According to our own proprietary Forecast Model, LEE Lee Enterprises will be worth about 6.3 in June 2026. The stock is currently trading at 6.67. This means that the stock has a potential downside of -6.15%.
Issuer Target Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price 20 199.9%
Analysts Target Price 20 199.9%
ValueRay Target Price 6.3 -6.1%