Lee Enterprises (LEE) EBITDA Margin (2010 - 2026)
Lee Enterprises' (LEE) quarterly EBITDA Margin came in at 6.85% in Q2 2026, up 355.0% on a YoY basis from 1.51% in Q2 2025, and down 2.16% quarter-over-quarter from 7.0% in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Lee Enterprises (LEE) EBITDA Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lee Enterprises (LEE) has reported EBITDA Margin for 17 consecutive years, with 6.85% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, EBITDA Margin rose 355.0% year-over-year to 6.85%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 4.05% (up 522.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 0.54%, down 190.0% from the prior year.
- EBITDA Margin eased to 6.85% in Q2 2026 per LEE's latest filing, from 7.0% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EBITDA Margin topped out at 7.13% in Q2 2023 and bottomed at 3.28% in Q1 2025.
- Historically, EBITDA Margin has averaged 2.15% across 5 years, with a median of 3.29% in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2026: EBITDA Margin tumbled 897 bps in 2024, then jumped 1028 bps in 2026.
- Over 5 years, EBITDA Margin stood at 6.04% in 2022, then retreated by 17 bps to 5.03% in 2023, then tumbled by 146 bps to 2.32% in 2024, then jumped by 273 bps to 4.0% in 2025, then soared by 71 bps to 6.85% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, EBITDA Margin over the past three periods registered 6.85%, 7.0%, and 4.0% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | News | 18.19 Bn | 16.10 Bn | - | 11.90% |
| 2 | New York Times | 10.76 Bn | 10.10 Bn | 394.61 Mn | 15.48% |
| 3 | 36Kr Holdings | 3.38 Bn | 3.36 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | John Wiley & Sons | 2.46 Bn | 2.36 Bn | 285.49 Mn | 0.76% |
| 5 | McGraw Hill | 2.31 Bn | 2.12 Bn | 439.20 Mn | 23.76% |
| 6 | Ziff Davis | 2.03 Bn | 423.42 Mn | 241.03 Mn | -15.60% |
| 7 | Usa Today | 919.31 Mn | 832.66 Mn | 208.25 Mn | 9.61% |
| 8 | Daily Journal | 895.03 Mn | 457.93 Mn | 26.82 Mn | 19.52% |
| 9 | Scholastic | 846.33 Mn | 711.43 Mn | 285.70 Mn | 10.80% |
| 10 | Lee Enterprises | 169.08 Mn | 109.66 Mn | 63.89 Mn | 6.85% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | 6.85% |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 7.00% |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 4.00% |
| Sep 28, 2025 | -1.05% |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 3.30% |
| Mar 30, 2025 | -3.28% |
| Dec 29, 2024 | -2.32% |
| Sep 29, 2024 | -2.31% |
| Jun 23, 2024 | 3.27% |
| Mar 24, 2024 | -3.11% |
| Dec 24, 2023 | 5.03% |
| Sep 24, 2023 | 6.66% |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 7.13% |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1.67% |
| Dec 25, 2022 | 6.04% |
| Sep 25, 2022 | -1.79% |
| Jun 26, 2022 | 3.30% |
| Mar 27, 2022 | -1.70% |
| Dec 26, 2021 | 12.42% |
| Sep 26, 2021 | 6.99% |