Lee Enterprises (LEE) Competitors $8.73 +0.02 (+0.23%) Closing price 05/18/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$8.71 -0.02 (-0.23%) As of 03:59 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsTrendsBuy This Stock LEE vs. SOBR, VSME, TRI, NWS, and PSOShould you buy Lee Enterprises stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Lee Enterprises with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Lee Enterprises include SOBR Safe (SOBR), VS MEDIA (VSME), Thomson Reuters (TRI), News (NWS), and Pearson (PSO). These companies are all part of the "printing and publishing" industry. LEE vs. SOBRLEE vs. VSMELEE vs. TRILEE vs. NWSLEE vs. PSOHow does Lee Enterprises compare to SOBR Safe?SOBR Safe (NASDAQ:SOBR) and Lee Enterprises (NYSE:LEE) are both small-cap printing and publishing companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations and dividends. Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in SOBR or LEE? 7.9% of SOBR Safe shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 39.2% of Lee Enterprises shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of SOBR Safe shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 54.2% of Lee Enterprises shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term. Which has more risk and volatility, SOBR or LEE? SOBR Safe has a beta of 0.81, suggesting that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lee Enterprises has a beta of 0.2, suggesting that its stock price is 80% less volatile than the broader market. Is SOBR or LEE more profitable? Lee Enterprises has a net margin of -7.21% compared to SOBR Safe's net margin of -2,166.28%. SOBR Safe's return on equity of -172.71% beat Lee Enterprises' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets SOBR Safe-2,166.28% -172.71% -130.93% Lee Enterprises -7.21%-325.44%-6.55% Does the media refer more to SOBR or LEE? In the previous week, Lee Enterprises had 5 more articles in the media than SOBR Safe. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Lee Enterprises and 1 mentions for SOBR Safe. Lee Enterprises' average media sentiment score of 1.33 beat SOBR Safe's score of 0.42 indicating that Lee Enterprises is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment SOBR Safe 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Lee Enterprises 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Do analysts rate SOBR or LEE? Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score SOBR Safe 1 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.00Lee Enterprises 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00 Which has better valuation and earnings, SOBR or LEE? SOBR Safe has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Lee Enterprises. Lee Enterprises is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than SOBR Safe, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioSOBR Safe$440K8.30-$8.95M-$5.59N/ALee Enterprises$532.43M0.36-$25.84M-$2.45N/A SummaryLee Enterprises beats SOBR Safe on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.How does Lee Enterprises compare to VS MEDIA?Lee Enterprises (NYSE:LEE) and VS MEDIA (NASDAQ:VSME) are both small-cap printing and publishing companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and earnings. Does the media prefer LEE or VSME? In the previous week, Lee Enterprises had 6 more articles in the media than VS MEDIA. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Lee Enterprises and 0 mentions for VS MEDIA. Lee Enterprises' average media sentiment score of 1.33 beat VS MEDIA's score of 0.54 indicating that Lee Enterprises is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Overall Sentiment Lee Enterprises Positive VS MEDIA Positive Which has more volatility & risk, LEE or VSME? Lee Enterprises has a beta of 0.2, indicating that its share price is 80% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, VS MEDIA has a beta of 0.92, indicating that its share price is 8% less volatile than the broader market. Do analysts prefer LEE or VSME? Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Lee Enterprises 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00VS MEDIA 1 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.00 Which has stronger earnings & valuation, LEE or VSME? VS MEDIA has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Lee Enterprises. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioLee Enterprises$532.43M0.36-$25.84M-$2.45N/AVS MEDIA$7.52M0.33-$8.61MN/AN/A Is LEE or VSME more profitable? VS MEDIA has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Lee Enterprises' net margin of -7.21%. VS MEDIA's return on equity of 0.00% beat Lee Enterprises' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Lee Enterprises-7.21% -325.44% -6.55% VS MEDIA N/A N/A N/A Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in LEE or VSME? 39.2% of Lee Enterprises shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.2% of VS MEDIA shares are held by institutional investors. 54.2% of Lee Enterprises shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term. SummaryLee Enterprises and VS MEDIA tied by winning 6 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.How does Lee Enterprises compare to Thomson Reuters?Lee Enterprises (NYSE:LEE) and Thomson Reuters (NASDAQ:TRI) are both printing and publishing companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and dividends. Does the media favor LEE or TRI? In the previous week, Thomson Reuters had 2 more articles in the media than Lee Enterprises. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Thomson Reuters and 6 mentions for Lee Enterprises. Lee Enterprises' average media sentiment score of 1.33 beat Thomson Reuters' score of 0.46 indicating that Lee Enterprises is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Lee Enterprises 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Thomson Reuters 1 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Do analysts recommend LEE or TRI? Thomson Reuters has a consensus target price of $146.28, indicating a potential upside of 62.54%. Given Thomson Reuters' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Thomson Reuters is more favorable than Lee Enterprises.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Lee Enterprises 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00Thomson Reuters 1 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 10 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.65 Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in LEE or TRI? 39.2% of Lee Enterprises shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 17.3% of Thomson Reuters shares are held by institutional investors. 54.2% of Lee Enterprises shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth. Which has better earnings & valuation, LEE or TRI? Thomson Reuters has higher revenue and earnings than Lee Enterprises. Lee Enterprises is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Thomson Reuters, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioLee Enterprises$532.43M0.36-$25.84M-$2.45N/AThomson Reuters$7.48B5.25$1.50B$3.4426.16 Which has more volatility and risk, LEE or TRI? Lee Enterprises has a beta of 0.2, meaning that its share price is 80% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Thomson Reuters has a beta of 0.8, meaning that its share price is 20% less volatile than the broader market. Is LEE or TRI more profitable? Thomson Reuters has a net margin of 19.93% compared to Lee Enterprises' net margin of -7.21%. Thomson Reuters' return on equity of 14.99% beat Lee Enterprises' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Lee Enterprises-7.21% -325.44% -6.55% Thomson Reuters 19.93%14.99%10.06% SummaryThomson Reuters beats Lee Enterprises on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.How does Lee Enterprises compare to News?Lee Enterprises (NYSE:LEE) and News (NASDAQ:NWS) are both printing and publishing companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, earnings, dividends and risk. Do institutionals & insiders believe in LEE or NWS? 39.2% of Lee Enterprises shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 14.6% of News shares are owned by institutional investors. 54.2% of Lee Enterprises shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 11.1% of News shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term. Do analysts prefer LEE or NWS? Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Lee Enterprises 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00News 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00 Is LEE or NWS more profitable? News has a net margin of 12.92% compared to Lee Enterprises' net margin of -7.21%. News' return on equity of 6.12% beat Lee Enterprises' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Lee Enterprises-7.21% -325.44% -6.55% News 12.92%6.12%3.70% Which has preferable valuation and earnings, LEE or NWS? News has higher revenue and earnings than Lee Enterprises. Lee Enterprises is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than News, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioLee Enterprises$532.43M0.36-$25.84M-$2.45N/ANews$8.45B1.96$1.18B$2.0115.04 Which has more risk & volatility, LEE or NWS? Lee Enterprises has a beta of 0.2, suggesting that its stock price is 80% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, News has a beta of 0.89, suggesting that its stock price is 11% less volatile than the broader market. Does the media prefer LEE or NWS? In the previous week, News had 1 more articles in the media than Lee Enterprises. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for News and 6 mentions for Lee Enterprises. Lee Enterprises' average media sentiment score of 1.33 beat News' score of 0.68 indicating that Lee Enterprises is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Lee Enterprises 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive News 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive SummaryNews beats Lee Enterprises on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.How does Lee Enterprises compare to Pearson?Lee Enterprises (NYSE:LEE) and Pearson (NYSE:PSO) are both printing and publishing companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, dividends and profitability. Do analysts rate LEE or PSO? Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Lee Enterprises 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00Pearson 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50 Which has preferable earnings and valuation, LEE or PSO? Pearson has higher revenue and earnings than Lee Enterprises. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioLee Enterprises$532.43M0.36-$25.84M-$2.45N/APearson$4.72B1.96$441.77MN/AN/A Is LEE or PSO more profitable? Pearson has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Lee Enterprises' net margin of -7.21%. Pearson's return on equity of 0.00% beat Lee Enterprises' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Lee Enterprises-7.21% -325.44% -6.55% Pearson N/A N/A N/A Do institutionals and insiders believe in LEE or PSO? 39.2% of Lee Enterprises shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.1% of Pearson shares are held by institutional investors. 54.2% of Lee Enterprises shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Pearson shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term. Does the media refer more to LEE or PSO? In the previous week, Lee Enterprises had 5 more articles in the media than Pearson. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Lee Enterprises and 1 mentions for Pearson. Lee Enterprises' average media sentiment score of 1.33 beat Pearson's score of 0.00 indicating that Lee Enterprises is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Lee Enterprises 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Pearson 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Which has more volatility and risk, LEE or PSO? Lee Enterprises has a beta of 0.2, meaning that its share price is 80% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Pearson has a beta of 0.39, meaning that its share price is 61% less volatile than the broader market. SummaryPearson beats Lee Enterprises on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Lee Enterprises News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for LEE and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding LEE and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart LEE vs. The Competition ExportMetricLee EnterprisesNewspapers IndustryStaples SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$194.07M$194.07M$16.03B$22.77BDividend YieldN/AN/A3.55%4.12%P/E Ratio-1.20N/A26.5229.86Price / Sales0.360.3646.6013.65Price / Cash38.5238.5213.1718.80Price / Book-2.23N/A5.614.59Net Income-$25.84M-$25.84M$674.03M$1.07B7 Day Performance9.13%9.13%-0.22%-0.98%1 Month Performance5.18%5.18%-3.59%-1.30%1 Year Performance17.18%17.18%-13.15%22.13% Lee Enterprises Competitors List ExportCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)LEELee EnterprisesN/A$8.73+0.2%N/A+17.5%$194.07M$532.43MN/A4,360Positive NewsSOBRSOBR Safe0.5776 of 5 stars$1.39+63.5%N/A-58.6%$3.90M$437.42KN/A9Positive NewsHigh Trading VolumeVSMEVS MEDIA0.3063 of 5 stars$0.95-3.8%N/A-94.9%$2.61M$7.48MN/AN/AShort Interest IncreaseTRIThomson Reuters4.4521 of 5 stars$95.43-0.3%$148.23+55.3%N/A$42.27B$7.48B28.6627,100NWSNews2.4427 of 5 stars$29.38-1.5%N/A-8.2%$16.32B$8.62B14.4725,500 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies SOBR Safe Competitors VS MEDIA Competitors Thomson Reuters Competitors News Competitors Pearson Competitors McGraw Hill Competitors John Wiley & Sons Competitors John Wiley & Sons Competitors WEBTOON Entertainment Competitors USA Today Competitors Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:LEE) was last updated on 5/19/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff. 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