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LEE · Nasdaq · United States · Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing
In shortLEE ENTERPRISES, Inc is loss-making.
Financial health
Weak
Built from five areas over the last five annual reports. Tap an area to see the figures behind it.
| Operating marginShare of each sale left after running the business, before interest and tax. | -0.8% | 14/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | -6.7% | 0/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | – | 0/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | -0.9% | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 0.79× | 0/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | – | 0/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | 31.39× | 0/100 |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | -0.11× | 0/100 |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | -2.17 | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | -1.3% | 15/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | – | n/a |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 1 of 5 | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 1 of 5 | 20/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 4 of 5 | 0/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 16.9% | 48/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 3.3% | 80/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | -10.4% | 0/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 10%
Fiscal year 2025 · change vs prior year
Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.
5 older years available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
The last 5 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.
USD millions; negative values in parentheses.
| Fiscal year | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 795 | 781 | 691 | 611 | 562 |
| Operating income | 57 | 25 | 37 | 4.5 | (4.7) |
| Interest expense | 45 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
| Pre-tax income | 32 | 0.8 | (3.1) | (31) | (43) |
| Income tax | 7.3 | 0.7 | (0.3) | (7.6) | (6.9) |
| Net income | 23 | (2) | (5.3) | (26) | (38) |
| Diluted EPS | $3.90 | −$0.35 | −$0.90 | −$4.35 | −$6.20 |
| Diluted shares (millions) | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.1 |
5 older years available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
The last 8 reported quarters (10-Q and 10-K filings), in USD millions. The fourth quarter is derived from the annual report.
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−2.17 Distress zone
Estimates bankruptcy risk from working capital, retained earnings, operating profit and equity. Above 2.6 is considered safe, below 1.1 signals distress.
1/9
Nine yes-or-no tests on profitability, debt, liquidity and efficiency versus the prior year. 7 to 9 is strong, 0 to 3 is weak.
All figures: SEC EDGAR. Ratios and scores are computed by Scorvest (see how it works). Information only, not investment advice. How it works
Latest annual report: Jun 28, 2026 · Data updated Aug 7, 2026