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1.76 (1y: +56%)
Market Cap 92 M P/E(ttm) 25.80
Enterprise Value 946.73 M P/B
LEE- NYSE (USA)
Lee Enterprises Inc.
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 6/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt No Debt
LEE's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
85% of the 96 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 57.59 vs. LEE: No Debt )
LEE' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
Interest Coverage 1.1
LEE's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
79% of the 96 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 10000.00 vs. LEE: 1.1 )
LEE' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 0   Max: 12
Current: 1.1
0
12
F-Score: 7
Z-Score: -0.02
M-Score: -2.66
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 8/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 14.60
LEE's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
81% of the 96 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 6.00 vs. LEE: 14.60 )
LEE' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -79.6   Max: 22.1
Current: 14.6
-79.6
22.1
Net-margin (%) -2.4
LEE's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
76% of the 96 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 4.70 vs. LEE: -2.4 )
LEE' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -85.5   Max: 72.5
Current: -2.4
-85.5
72.5
Revenue Growth (%) -5.6
LEE's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
67% of the 96 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: -3.85 vs. LEE: -5.6 )
LEE' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -8.4   Max: 14
Current: -5.6
-8.4
14
EBITDA Growth (%) -9.5
LEE's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked lower than
89% of the 96 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: -2.60 vs. LEE: -9.5 )
LEE' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -54.3   Max: 18.6
Current: -9.5
-54.3
18.6
» LEE's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

LEE Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Warren Buffett 3,225,822 sh (+94.9%)
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Q3 2012

LEE Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Warren Buffett 1,130,720 sh (-64.95%)
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Q4 2012

LEE Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Warren Buffett 88,863 sh (-92.14%)
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Q1 2013

LEE Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Warren Buffett 88,863 sh (unchged)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with LEE

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Warren Buffett 2012-12-31 Reduce -92.14%$1.1 - $1.65 $ 1.7832%88863
Warren Buffett 2012-09-30 Reduce -64.95%$1.15 - $1.65 $ 1.7824%1130720
Warren Buffett 2012-06-30 Add 94.9%$1.11 - $1.72 $ 1.7845%3225822
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Top Ranked Articles about Lee Enterprises Inc.

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June 6, 2012
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Warren Buffett Discloses Position in Lee Enterprises, Unwillingly
June 6, 2012
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Warren Buffett’s investment company Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A)(BRK.B) disclosed its position of 1.6 million shares in Lee Enterprises (LEE). This position is worth $2.1 million as of March 31, 2012. Read more...

Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 26.10
LEE's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
99% of the 96 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 16.55 vs. LEE: 26.10 )
LEE' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 1.52   Max: 28.96
Current: 26.1
1.52
28.96
P/S 0.13
LEE's P/S is ranked higher than
96% of the 96 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 0.74 vs. LEE: 0.13 )
LEE' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.01   Max: 4.1
Current: 0.13
0.01
4.1
PFCF 1.70
LEE's PFCF is ranked higher than
99% of the 96 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 11.15 vs. LEE: 1.70 )
LEE' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 0.15   Max: 486
Current: 1.7
0.15
486
EV-to-EBIT 9.3
LEE's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
81% of the 96 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 15.56 vs. LEE: 9.3 )
LEE' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 5.9   Max: 212.1
Current: 9.3
5.9
212.1
Shiller P/E 0.6
LEE's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
99% of the 96 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 5.50 vs. LEE: 0.6 )
LEE' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 19.3
Current: 0.6
0.6
19.3

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/DCF (Projected) 0.1
LEE's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
73% of the 96 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 0.50 vs. LEE: 0.1 )
LEE' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 0.8
Current: 0.1
0.1
0.8
Price/Median PS Value 0.1
LEE's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
51% of the 96 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 0.75 vs. LEE: 0.1 )
LEE' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 2.8
Current: 0.1
0.1
2.8
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 10.70
LEE's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
84% of the 96 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 8.85 vs. LEE: 10.70 )
LEE' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 17
Current: 10.7
0.5
17
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 87.76
LEE's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
97% of the 96 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 9.81 vs. LEE: 87.76 )
LEE' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 8.9   Max: 220
Current: 87.76
8.9
220

Business Description

Lee Enterprises, Incorporated was founded in 1890, incorporated in 1950. The Company is a provider of local news and information, and a major platform for advertising, in the markets it serves, which are located primarily in the Midwest, Mountain West and West regions of the United States. With the exception of St. Louis, MO, the Company's 52 markets, across 23 states, are principally midsize or small. Through its print and digital platforms, the Company reaches an overwhelming majority of adults in its markets. Its platforms include 52 daily and 39 Sunday newspapers; Websites in all of its markets that complement its newspapers; Mobile sites in all of its markets; Smart-phone applications in all markets; Tablet applications in operation and in development; and Nearly 300 weekly newspapers and classified and niche publications. The Company's digital activities include websites supporting each of its daily newspapers and certain of its other publications. Certain of its website content is also available through output to mobile devices, including telephones and tablet devices. In addition, it also supports a number of discrete mobile applications, such as for high school, college and professional sports. Digital activities of the newspapers are reported and managed as a part of its publishing operations. The basic raw material of newspapers, and classified and specialty publications, is newsprint. The Company purchases newsprint from U.S. and Canadian producers.
Company Website
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Industry: Publishing
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Articles On GuruFocus.com
Quarterly Contest - What Stocks Did Warren Buffett Buy? Nov 01 2012 
Warren Buffett Quarterly Contest Winners Announced Sep 05 2012 
Why Warren Buffett's Berkshire Could Buy More Lee Enterprises Jun 11 2012 
Warren Buffett Discloses Positions in Lee Enterprises, Unwillingly Jun 06 2012 
Buffett's Secret Stock from Q1 Filing Revealed Jun 06 2012 
History of Lee Enterprises - Buffett is a 4% Owner of My Newspaper Company Jun 04 2012 
Lee Enterprises Down 60% in One Month – CEO Buys 100,000 Shares – Safe and Undervalued? May 06 2011 
Lee Enterprises Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-Q) Feb 04 2011 
Lee Enterprises Earnings Release Nov 08 2010 
Lee Enterprises Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-Q) Aug 11 2010 

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