Lee Enterprises (LEE) Other Working Capital Changes (2010 - 2026)
Lee Enterprises' (LEE) quarterly Other Working Capital Changes came in at -$531000.0 in Q2 2026, up 30.68% on a YoY basis from -$406339.7 in Q2 2025, and down 23.49% quarter-over-quarter from -$430000.0 in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Lee Enterprises (LEE) Other Working Capital Changes (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lee Enterprises (LEE) has reported Other Working Capital Changes for 11 consecutive years, with -$531000.0 the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Other Working Capital Changes rose 30.68% year-over-year to -$531000.0; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at -$2.0 million (down 68.58% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$2.1 million, down 59.67% from the prior year.
- Other Working Capital Changes declined to -$531000.0 in Q2 2026 per LEE's latest filing, from -$430000.0 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Other Working Capital Changes topped out at $155000.0 in Q1 2023 and bottomed at -$7.5 million in Q3 2022.
- Historically, Other Working Capital Changes has averaged -$1.4 million across 5 years, with a median of -$835000.0 in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Other Working Capital Changes soared 153.85% in 2024, then slumped 270.48% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Other Working Capital Changes stood at -$459000.0 in 2022, then dropped by 19.83% to -$550000.0 in 2023, then decreased by 9.64% to -$603000.0 in 2024, then grew by 12.11% to -$530000.0 in 2025, then decreased by 0.19% to -$531000.0 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Other Working Capital Changes over the past three periods registered -$531000.0, -$430000.0, and -$530000.0 for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | News | 18.87 Bn | 17.48 Bn | - |
| 2 | New York Times | 10.80 Bn | 10.14 Bn | 394.61 Mn |
| 3 | 36Kr Holdings | 6.01 Bn | 5.99 Bn | - |
| 4 | McGraw Hill | 2.55 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 439.20 Mn |
| 5 | John Wiley & Sons | 2.46 Bn | 2.36 Bn | 285.49 Mn |
| 6 | Ziff Davis | 1.95 Bn | 341.32 Mn | 241.03 Mn |
| 7 | Usa Today | 927.89 Mn | 840.75 Mn | 208.25 Mn |
| 8 | Daily Journal | 865.05 Mn | 427.95 Mn | 26.82 Mn |
| 9 | Scholastic | 845.14 Mn | 710.24 Mn | 285.70 Mn |
| 10 | Lee Enterprises | 181.23 Mn | 124.09 Mn | 63.89 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | -1.06 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2026 | -1.06 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2026 | -978,000.00 |
| Mar 29, 2026 | -978,000.00 |
| Dec 28, 2025 | -1.09 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | -1.09 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | -765,000.00 |
| Sep 28, 2025 | -765,000.00 |
| Jun 29, 2025 | -998,000.00 |
| Jun 29, 2025 | -998,000.00 |
| Mar 30, 2025 | -1.14 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | -1.14 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | -893,000.00 |
| Dec 29, 2024 | -893,000.00 |
| Sep 29, 2024 | -587,000.00 |
| Sep 29, 2024 | -587,000.00 |
| Jun 23, 2024 | -640,000.00 |
| Jun 23, 2024 | -640,000.00 |
| Mar 24, 2024 | -777,000.00 |
| Mar 24, 2024 | -777,000.00 |