Lee Enterprises, Incorporated provides local news and information, and advertising services primarily in the Midwest, Mountain West, and West regions of the United States. It publishes 47 daily newspapers with 0.8 million circulation units, as well as Sunday newspapers with 1.2 million circulation units; and 300 weekly newspapers, and classified and niche publications in 22 states with print and related digital operations. The company also offers retail, classified, national, and digital advertising services, as well as custom digital marketing services. Lee Enterprises, Incorporated was founded in 1890 and is based in Davenport, Iowa.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Newspapers
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorConsumer Staples
SymbolNYSE:LEE
CUSIPN/A
Phone563-383-2100
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio-8.72
Current Ratio0.69
Quick Ratio0.65
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio8.06
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$566.94 million
Price / Sales0.25
Cash Flow$1.0549 per share
Price / Cash2.37
Book Value($1.61) per share
Price / Book-1.55
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.31
Net Income$27.48 million
Net Margins8.42%
Return on Equity-24.72%
Return on Assets2.99%
Miscellaneous
Employees3,626
Outstanding Shares57,040,000
Lee Enterprises (NYSE:LEE) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lee Enterprises' stock symbol?
Lee Enterprises trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "LEE."
How were Lee Enterprises' earnings last quarter?
Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NYSE:LEE) released its earnings results on Thursday, May, 3rd. The company reported $0.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The company earned $127.81 million during the quarter. Lee Enterprises had a negative return on equity of 24.72% and a net margin of 8.42%. View Lee Enterprises' Earnings History.
Who are some of Lee Enterprises' key competitors?
Who are Lee Enterprises' key executives?
Lee Enterprises' management team includes the folowing people:
- Ms. Mary E. Junck, Exec. Chairman (Age 71)
- Mr. Kevin D. Mowbray, Pres & CEO (Age 56)
- Mr. Michael R. Gulledge, VP of Publishing & Publisher of Billings Gazette (Age 58)
- Mr. Ronald A. Mayo, VP, Treasurer & CFO (Leave of Absence) (Age 57)
- Mr. James A. Green, VP of Digital (Age 52)
Has Lee Enterprises been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about LEE stock has been trending somewhat positive recently, Accern reports. The research firm rates the sentiment of news coverage by reviewing more than 20 million blog and news sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Lee Enterprises earned a media sentiment score of 0.14 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news headlines about the company an impact score of 46.04 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next few days.
Who are Lee Enterprises' major shareholders?
Lee Enterprises' stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Russell Investments Group Ltd. (3.28%), Cannell Capital LLC (2.99%), Phoenix Investment Adviser LLC (0.41%), California Public Employees Retirement System (0.28%) and Shufro Rose & Co. LLC (0.11%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for Lee Enterprises.
Which institutional investors are selling Lee Enterprises stock?
Which institutional investors are buying Lee Enterprises stock?
How do I buy shares of Lee Enterprises?
Shares of LEE can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Lee Enterprises' stock price today?
One share of LEE stock can currently be purchased for approximately $2.50.
How big of a company is Lee Enterprises?
Lee Enterprises has a market capitalization of $145.45 million and generates $566.94 million in revenue each year. The company earns $27.48 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.31 on an earnings per share basis. Lee Enterprises employs 3,626 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Lee Enterprises?
Lee Enterprises' mailing address is 201 N. HARRISON STREET STE. 600, DAVENPORT IA, 52801. The company can be reached via phone at 563-383-2100.
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