Lee Enterprises (LEE) Inventory (2010 - 2026)
Lee Enterprises' (LEE) quarterly Inventory came in at $5.9 million in Q2 2026, up 11.12% on a YoY basis from $5.3 million in Q2 2025, and up 12.94% quarter-over-quarter from $5.2 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Lee Enterprises (LEE) Inventory (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lee Enterprises (LEE) has reported Inventory for 17 consecutive years, with $5.9 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Inventory rose 11.12% year-over-year to $5.9 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $5.9 million (up 11.12% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $4.7 million, down 16.78% from the prior year.
- Inventory improved to $5.9 million in Q2 2026 per LEE's latest filing, from $5.2 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Inventory topped out at $10.3 million in Q1 2023 and bottomed at $4.7 million in Q3 2025.
- Historically, Inventory has averaged $6.8 million across 5 years, with a median of $6.5 million in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Inventory soared 41.81% in 2022, then tumbled 35.26% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Inventory stood at $9.0 million in 2022, then dropped by 15.06% to $7.6 million in 2023, then dropped by 18.41% to $6.2 million in 2024, then declined by 22.53% to $4.8 million in 2025, then gained by 21.3% to $5.9 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Inventory over the past three periods registered $5.9 million, $5.2 million, and $4.8 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | News | 18.43 Bn | 16.33 Bn | - | 302.00 Mn |
| 2 | New York Times | 10.84 Bn | 10.17 Bn | 394.61 Mn | - |
| 3 | 36Kr Holdings | 6.01 Bn | 5.99 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | John Wiley & Sons | 2.46 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 285.49 Mn | 18.47 Mn |
| 5 | McGraw Hill | 2.34 Bn | 2.15 Bn | 439.20 Mn | 183.21 Mn |
| 6 | Ziff Davis | 2.01 Bn | 405.04 Mn | 241.03 Mn | - |
| 7 | Usa Today | 922.25 Mn | 835.59 Mn | 208.25 Mn | 12.70 Mn |
| 8 | Daily Journal | 875.63 Mn | 438.54 Mn | 26.82 Mn | - |
| 9 | Scholastic | 841.11 Mn | 706.21 Mn | 285.70 Mn | 265.00 Mn |
| 10 | Lee Enterprises | 168.86 Mn | 109.43 Mn | 63.89 Mn | 5.86 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | 5.86 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 5.18 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 4.83 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 4.70 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 5.27 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 5.62 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 6.23 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 5.64 Mn |
| Jun 23, 2024 | 5.97 Mn |
| Mar 24, 2024 | 6.70 Mn |
| Dec 24, 2023 | 7.64 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2023 | 7.50 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 7.93 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 10.35 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2022 | 8.99 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2022 | 8.27 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2022 | 8.66 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2022 | 7.51 Mn |
| Dec 26, 2021 | 6.34 Mn |
| Sep 26, 2021 | 6.30 Mn |