Lee Enterprises (STU:LE7) Change In Inventory: €0.7 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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STU:LE7 Lee Enterprises Inc STU:LE7
54 GF Score
Price €6.20
GF Value €3.90
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Lee Enterprises Change In Inventory?

Lee Enterprises STU:LE7 -2.36% 54 Change In Inventory is €0.7 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:LE7 with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.90 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Lee Enterprises's change in inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €-0.1 Mil. It means Lee Enterprises's inventory increased by €0.1 Mil from Dec. 2025 to Mar. 2026 .

Lee Enterprises's change in inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 was €0.5 Mil. It means Lee Enterprises's inventory declined by €0.5 Mil from Sep. 2024 to Sep. 2025 .

Lee Enterprises's Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €4.5 Mil.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Lee Enterprises's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 180.11.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Lee Enterprises's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.51.

Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue. Lee Enterprises's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.04.


Lee Enterprises  (STU:LE7) Change In Inventory Explanation

1. Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.

Lee Enterprises's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in is calculated as:

Days Inventory=Average Total Inventories/Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=4.303/2.18*365 / 4
=180.11

2. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.

Lee Enterprises's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

3. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.

Lee Enterprises's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Lee Enterprises Change In Inventory Related Terms


Lee Enterprises Change In Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lee Enterprises's Change In Inventory can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Lee Enterprises Change In Inventory Chart

Lee Enterprises Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Change In Inventory
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Lee Enterprises Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Lee Enterprises Change In Inventory Calculation

Change In Inventory is the difference between last period's ending inventory and the current period's ending inventory.

Change In Inventory for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €0.7 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Change In Inventory →
What does a Change In Inventory of €0.7 Mil mean?
Lee Enterprises (STU:LE7) has a Change In Inventory of €0.7 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for Lee Enterprises and its competitors.
Is Lee Enterprises' Change In Inventory too high?
Lee Enterprises' current Change In Inventory is €0.7 Mil. Overall, Lee Enterprises has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lee Enterprises' Change In Inventory compare to EDUC and IDWM?
Lee Enterprises' Change In Inventory of €0.7 Mil can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Change In Inventory for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Change In Inventory depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Change In Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Change In Inventory mean?
A high Change In Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for Lee Enterprises and its competitors. Lee Enterprises's current Change In Inventory is €0.7 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lee Enterprises stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lee Enterprises (STU:LE7) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.90, compared to a current price of €6.20 — trading 59% above its estimated fair value. The current Change In Inventory is €0.7 Mil. Lee Enterprises' overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Change In Inventory calculated?
Change In Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lee Enterprises (STU:LE7), the current Change In Inventory is €0.7 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Lee Enterprises (STU:LE7) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lee Enterprises stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €6.20 is trading 59% above its estimated GF Value™ of €3.90. GuruFocus considers Lee Enterprises to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:LE7:

  • Change In Inventory: €0.7 Mil
  • GF Value™: €3.90 vs. price of €6.20 (59% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:LE7 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Lee Enterprises Business Description

Other Exchanges LEE:USA
Address 4600 E 53rd Street, Davenport, IA, USA, 52807
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.
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