Lee Enterprises (LEE) EV to FCF (2010 - 2026)
Lee Enterprises' (LEE) quarterly EV to FCF came in at 21.0 in Q2 2026, up 531.79% on a YoY basis from 3.32 in Q2 2025, and up 313.35% quarter-over-quarter from 9.84 in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Lee Enterprises (LEE) EV to FCF (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lee Enterprises (LEE) has reported EV to FCF for 17 consecutive years, with 21.0 the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, EV to FCF rose 531.79% year-over-year to 21.0; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 248.62 (down 5043.5% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 3.87, up 33.95% from the prior year.
- EV to FCF advanced to 21.0 in Q2 2026 per LEE's latest filing, from 9.84 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EV to FCF topped out at 644.77 in Q2 2022 and bottomed at 40.21 in Q4 2023.
- Historically, EV to FCF has averaged 44.21 across 5 years, with a median of 9.82 in 2024.
- The widest YoY moves for EV to FCF: up 1057.19% in 2022, down 801.36% in 2022.
- Over 5 years, EV to FCF stood at 26.45 in 2022, then slumped by 52.03% to 40.21 in 2023, then soared by 75.65% to 9.79 in 2024, then jumped by 135.98% to 3.52 in 2025, then surged by 496.03% to 21.0 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, EV to FCF over the past three periods registered 21.0, 9.84, and 3.52 for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | News | 18.18 Bn | 16.09 Bn | - |
| 2 | New York Times | 10.76 Bn | 10.10 Bn | 394.61 Mn |
| 3 | 36Kr Holdings | 3.38 Bn | 3.36 Bn | - |
| 4 | John Wiley & Sons | 2.46 Bn | 2.36 Bn | 285.49 Mn |
| 5 | McGraw Hill | 2.31 Bn | 2.12 Bn | 439.20 Mn |
| 6 | Ziff Davis | 2.03 Bn | 423.05 Mn | 241.03 Mn |
| 7 | Usa Today | 919.31 Mn | 832.66 Mn | 208.25 Mn |
| 8 | Daily Journal | 895.03 Mn | 457.93 Mn | 26.82 Mn |
| 9 | Scholastic | 846.68 Mn | 711.78 Mn | 285.70 Mn |
| 10 | Lee Enterprises | 169.08 Mn | 109.66 Mn | 63.89 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | 21.00 |
| Mar 29, 2026 | -9.84 |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 3.52 |
| Sep 28, 2025 | -6.36 |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 3.32 |
| Mar 30, 2025 | -28.81 |
| Dec 29, 2024 | -9.79 |
| Sep 29, 2024 | -16.24 |
| Jun 23, 2024 | -11.85 |
| Mar 24, 2024 | 58.33 |
| Dec 24, 2023 | -40.21 |
| Sep 24, 2023 | -19.63 |
| Jun 25, 2023 | -15.82 |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 27.61 |
| Dec 25, 2022 | -26.45 |
| Sep 25, 2022 | 258.85 |
| Jun 26, 2022 | 644.77 |
| Mar 27, 2022 | -36.54 |
| Dec 26, 2021 | -178.85 |
| Sep 26, 2021 | 22.37 |