Lee Enterprises (LEE) EBT (2010 - 2026)
Lee Enterprises' (LEE) quarterly EBT came in at $6.6 million in Q2 2026, up 249.32% on a YoY basis from $1.9 million in Q2 2025, and up 279.53% quarter-over-quarter from $1.7 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Lee Enterprises (LEE) EBT (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lee Enterprises (LEE) has reported EBT for 17 consecutive years, with $6.6 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, EBT rose 249.32% year-over-year to $6.6 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at -$7.3 million (up 83.71% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$42.6 million, down 36.77% from the prior year.
- EBT climbed to $6.6 million in Q2 2026 per LEE's latest filing, from $1.7 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EBT topped out at $6.6 million in Q2 2026 and bottomed at -$14.5 million in Q1 2024.
- Historically, EBT has averaged -$5.0 million across 5 years, with a median of -$4.5 million in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: EBT soared 618.18% in 2023, then plunged 3016.67% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, EBT stood at $2.3 million in 2022, then sank by 34.58% to $1.5 million in 2023, then sank by 976.5% to -$13.0 million in 2024, then jumped by 67.68% to -$4.2 million in 2025, then jumped by 257.33% to $6.6 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, EBT over the past three periods registered $6.6 million, $1.7 million, and -$4.2 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBT (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | News | 18.43 Bn | 16.33 Bn | - | 278.00 Mn |
| 2 | New York Times | 10.84 Bn | 10.17 Bn | 394.61 Mn | 125.22 Mn |
| 3 | 36Kr Holdings | 6.01 Bn | 5.99 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | John Wiley & Sons | 2.46 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 285.49 Mn | -12.58 Mn |
| 5 | McGraw Hill | 2.34 Bn | 2.15 Bn | 439.20 Mn | 68.51 Mn |
| 6 | Ziff Davis | 2.01 Bn | 405.04 Mn | 241.03 Mn | -51.08 Mn |
| 7 | Usa Today | 922.25 Mn | 835.59 Mn | 208.25 Mn | 14.46 Mn |
| 8 | Daily Journal | 875.63 Mn | 438.54 Mn | 26.82 Mn | -15.99 Mn |
| 9 | Scholastic | 841.11 Mn | 706.21 Mn | 285.70 Mn | 14.50 Mn |
| 10 | Lee Enterprises | 168.86 Mn | 109.43 Mn | 63.89 Mn | 6.60 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | 6.60 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 1.74 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | -4.20 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | -11.45 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | -4.42 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | -13.80 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | -12.98 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | -13.65 Mn |
| Jun 23, 2024 | -4.54 Mn |
| Mar 24, 2024 | -14.47 Mn |
| Dec 24, 2023 | 1.48 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2023 | -438,000.00 |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 2.53 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2023 | -7.44 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2022 | 2.26 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2022 | -8.27 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2022 | 352,000.00 |
| Mar 27, 2022 | -9.84 Mn |
| Dec 26, 2021 | 18.55 Mn |
| Sep 26, 2021 | 5.41 Mn |