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Lee Enterprises

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Lee Enterprises is a digital-first subscription and marketing services company providing hyper-local news and information across mid-sized communities in the United States.

Market cap
$173.17M+55.9%
Revenue$532.4M-9.9%
Net income-$16.1M+63.1%
Free cash flow-$9.6M+40.2%
EPS (diluted)-$2.43+66.6%
Trailing twelve months · change vs. prior year

Earnings

Next report

Aug 6, 2026 (In 1 week)
Revenue estimate$121.5M
EPS estimate-$0.16

Financials

Q2 2026

Income statement

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Revenue$122.0M-11.2%
Operating income$8.5M+290%
Net income-$2.1M+82.8%
EPS (diluted)-$0.16+92.3%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$53.3M+1,042%
Total debt$477.5M-1.7%
Total equity-$5.5M+85.9%
Total assets$618.6M-0.8%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow-$6.2M-691%
CapEx$577.0K-57.9%
Free cash flow-$6.8M-216%

Valuation & ratios

Valuation

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Market cap$173.17M+55.9%
Enterprise value$597.39M+2.3%
P/S0.3×+0.1×

Profitability

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Operating margin3.2%
Net margin-3%-1.1pp

Returns & leverage

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Current ratio1.1×+0.3×

Segments

By product

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Subscription$55.2M-14.9%
Advertising and marketing services$55.0M-9.1%

Competitors

Profile

Lee Enterprises is a digital-first subscription and marketing services company providing hyper-local news and information across mid-sized communities in the United States. The company leverages a high-margin portfolio of digital products and data-driven marketing solutions to connect local audiences with advertisers. Its core value proposition centers on delivering trusted local content through an omni-channel platform that includes digital, mobile, and print formats.

Competitive position

A leading provider of local news in mid-sized U.S. markets, transitioning from traditional print to a digital-first subscription and marketing agency model.

GeographiesUnited States
Customer segmentsConsumers, Local Businesses, Enterprise Media
Business modelSubscription, SaaS, Advertising-supported, B2B Services
SuppliersNewsprint producers, Digital infrastructure providers, AI technology developers, Journalists and content creators
CustomersLocal retail businesses, Digital subscribers, Print newspaper readers, Media organizations using CMS platforms
Listed1972
Employees3.3K
CEONathan E. Bekke
IndustryPublishing
Websitelee.net
FilingsSEC EDGAR

Questions, answered.

What is Lee Enterprises's market cap?
Lee Enterprises (LEE) has a market capitalization of $173.2M and trades on NASDAQ.
What is Lee Enterprises's revenue and profitability?
Lee Enterprises generated $532.4M in trailing twelve-month revenue with a net loss of $16.1M, representing a net margin of -3.0%, with free cash flow of -$9.6M. These figures are based on the Q1 2026 filing.
Who are Lee Enterprises's competitors?
Lee Enterprises's key competitors include The New York Times Company, Alphabet Inc., Meta Platforms, Inc., and others. These companies compete in similar markets and product categories.
What subsidiaries does Lee Enterprises have?
Lee Enterprises's subsidiaries include BLOX Digital, Amplified, TNI Partners, and others.
Where is Lee Enterprises headquartered?
Lee Enterprises is headquartered in United States of America and employs approximately 3,342 people. It has been publicly traded since 1972.