Lee Enterprises Overview
- Year Founded
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1890
- Status
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Public
- Employees
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3,420
- Stock Symbol
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LEE
- Investments
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31
- Share Price
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$10.35
- (As of Friday Closing)
Lee Enterprises General Information
Description
Lee Enterprises Inc is a local news publication company in the United States. It is a digital-first subscription business providing local markets with valuable, high-quality, trusted, intensely local news, information, advertising, and marketing services. The product portfolio of the company includes digital subscription platforms, daily, weekly, and monthly newspapers, and niche products, all delivering original local news and information as well as national and international news. The products offer digital and print editions, and content and advertising are available in real-time through the websites and mobile apps.
Contact Information
Website
www.lee.netCorporate Office
- 4600 East 53rd Street
- Davenport, IA 52807
- United States
Corporate Office
- 4600 East 53rd Street
- Davenport, IA 52807
- United States
Lee Enterprises Stock Performance
As of 21-Mar-2025, Lee Enterprises’s stock price is $10.35. Its current market cap is $64.1M with 6.19M shares.
(As of Friday Closing)
| Stock Price | Previous Close | 52 wk Range | Market Cap | Shares | Average Volume | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10.35 | $9.99 | $7.57 - $19.63 | $64.1M | 6.19M | 26.4K | -$7.28 |
Lee Enterprises Financials Summary
As of 31-Dec-2024, Lee Enterprises has a trailing 12-month revenue of $600M.
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In Thousands, USD |
TTM 31-Dec-2024 | FY 2024 30-Sep-2024 | FY 2023 30-Sep-2023 | FY 2022 30-Sep-2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV | 568,296 | 535,234 | 557,858 | 612,047 |
| Revenue | 600,264 | 611,380 | 691,138 | 780,969 |
| EBITDA | 22,324 | 37,665 | 69,010 | 79,109 |
| Net Income | (43,281) | (25,845) | (5,267) | (2,017) |
| Total Assets | 632,968 | 649,171 | 711,617 | 744,042 |
| Total Debt | 480,723 | 483,851 | 500,076 | 516,416 |
Lee Enterprises Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Valuation/ EBITDA |
Post-Val | Status | Debt |
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Lee Enterprises Competitors (25)
One of Lee Enterprises’s 25 competitors is Gannett Company, a Formerly PE-Backed company based in New York, NY.
| Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gannett Company | Formerly PE-Backed | New York, NY | ||||
| DallasNews | Corporation | Dallas, TX | ||||
| The Wall Street Journal | Corporation | New York, NY | ||||
| Postmedia Network Canada | Private Equity-Backed | Toronto, Canada | ||||
| High Times | Formerly PE-Backed | CA |
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Lee Enterprises Investors
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Contact Info |
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Lee Enterprises Investments & Acquisitions (31)
Lee Enterprises’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Waco Tribune-Herald. The deal was made on 06-Apr-2022.
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waco Tribune-Herald | 06-Apr-2022 | Merger/Acquisition | Publishing | ||
| Evvnt | 30-Oct-2020 | Later Stage VC | Business/Productivity Software | ||
| BH Media Group | 16-Mar-2020 | Merger/Acquisition | Publishing | ||
| The Roanoke Times | 16-Mar-2020 | Merger/Acquisition | Publishing | ||
| Omaha World-Herald | 29-Jan-2020 | Merger/Acquisition | Publishing |
Lee Enterprises ESG
Risk Overview
Risk Rating
Updated April, 01, 2021
15.02 | Low Risk
Risk Scale
A lower score indicates better sustainability
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0-10
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10-20
Med
20-30
High
30-40
Severe
40+
Exposure
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Peers Analysis
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Lee Enterprises Exits (9)
Lee Enterprises’s most recent exit was on 23-May-2016 from Okanjo. The exit was categorized as .
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size | Status | Buyers |
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| Okanjo | 23-May-2016 | Completed |
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| Wanderful Media | 28-Apr-2014 | Completed |
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| Wanderful Media | 21-May-2013 | Completed |
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| Wanderful Media | 25-Sep-2012 | Completed |
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| PowwowHR | 15-Dec-2009 | Later Stage VC | Completed |
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Lee Enterprises Affiliates
Subsidiaries (9)
| Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLOX Digital | East Moline, IL | 1989 | |
| Kenosha News | Kenosha, WI | 1894 | |
| Waco Tribune-Herald | Waco, TX | 1892 | |
| The Roanoke Times | Roanoke, VA | 1886 | |
| Omaha World-Herald | Omaha, NE | 1885 |
Lee Enterprises FAQs
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When was Lee Enterprises founded?
Lee Enterprises was founded in 1890.
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Where is Lee Enterprises headquartered?
Lee Enterprises is headquartered in Davenport, IA.
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What is the size of Lee Enterprises?
Lee Enterprises has 3,420 total employees.
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What industry is Lee Enterprises in?
Lee Enterprises’s primary industry is Publishing.
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Is Lee Enterprises a private or public company?
Lee Enterprises is a Public company.
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What is Lee Enterprises’s stock symbol?
The ticker symbol for Lee Enterprises is LEE.
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What is the current stock price of Lee Enterprises?
As of 21-Mar-2025 the stock price of Lee Enterprises is $10.35.
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What is the current market cap of Lee Enterprises?
The current market capitalization of Lee Enterprises is $64.1M.
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What is Lee Enterprises’s current revenue?
The trailing twelve month revenue for Lee Enterprises is $600M.
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Who are Lee Enterprises’s competitors?
Gannett Company, DallasNews, The Wall Street Journal, Postmedia Network Canada, and High Times are some of the 25 competitors of Lee Enterprises.
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What is Lee Enterprises’s annual earnings per share (EPS)?
Lee Enterprises’s EPS for 12 months was -$7.28.
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