Lee Enterprises (LEE) Inventory Average (2011 - 2026)
Lee Enterprises' (LEE) quarterly Inventory Average came in at $5.5 million in Q2 2026, up 1.4% on a YoY basis from $5.4 million in Q2 2025, and up 10.27% quarter-over-quarter from $5.0 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Lee Enterprises (LEE) Inventory Average (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lee Enterprises (LEE) has reported Inventory Average for 16 consecutive years, with $5.5 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Inventory Average rose 1.4% year-over-year to $5.5 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $5.5 million (up 1.4% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $5.2 million, down 21.36% from the prior year.
- Inventory Average rose to $5.5 million in Q2 2026 per LEE's latest filing, from $5.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Inventory Average topped out at $9.7 million in Q1 2023 and bottomed at $4.8 million in Q4 2025.
- Historically, Inventory Average has averaged $6.8 million across 5 years, with a median of $6.6 million in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Inventory Average jumped 39.63% in 2023, then plunged 30.72% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Inventory Average stood at $8.6 million in 2022, then retreated by 12.26% to $7.6 million in 2023, then fell by 21.58% to $5.9 million in 2024, then declined by 19.8% to $4.8 million in 2025, then gained by 15.92% to $5.5 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Inventory Average over the past three periods registered $5.5 million, $5.0 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 Avg. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | News | 18.19 Bn | 16.10 Bn | - | 302.50 Mn |
| 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 | 18.87 Mn |
| 5 | McGraw Hill | 2.31 Bn | 2.12 Bn | 439.20 Mn | 189.12 Mn |
| 6 | Ziff Davis | 2.03 Bn | 423.42 Mn | 241.03 Mn | - |
| 7 | Usa Today | 919.31 Mn | 832.66 Mn | 208.25 Mn | 11.85 Mn |
| 8 | Daily Journal | 895.03 Mn | 457.93 Mn | 26.82 Mn | - |
| 9 | Scholastic | 846.33 Mn | 711.43 Mn | 285.70 Mn | 273.75 Mn |
| 10 | Lee Enterprises | 169.08 Mn | 109.66 Mn | 63.89 Mn | 5.52 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | 5.52 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 5.01 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 4.76 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 4.98 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 5.44 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 5.92 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 5.94 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 5.80 Mn |
| Jun 23, 2024 | 6.33 Mn |
| Mar 24, 2024 | 7.17 Mn |
| Dec 24, 2023 | 7.57 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2023 | 7.72 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 9.14 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 9.67 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2022 | 8.63 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2022 | 8.46 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2022 | 8.09 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2022 | 6.92 Mn |
| Dec 26, 2021 | 6.32 Mn |
| Sep 26, 2021 | 6.39 Mn |