Lee Enterprises (FRA:LE70) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: €5.21 (As of Mar. 2026)


FRA:LE70 Lee Enterprises Inc FRA:LE70
43 GF Score
Price €6.40
GF Value €4.01
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Lee Enterprises Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Lee Enterprises FRA:LE70 -10.49% 43 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €5.21 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:LE70 with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.01 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Lee Enterprises's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-0.429. Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share, which is €5.21 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Lee Enterprises's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was -18.70% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was -15.80% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was -12.60% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was -9.80% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate of Lee Enterprises was 35.60% per year. The lowest was -15.80% per year. And the median was -7.10% per year.

As of today (2026-07-11), Lee Enterprises's current stock price is €6.40. Lee Enterprises's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €5.21. Lee Enterprises's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 1.23.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Lee Enterprises was 3.21. The lowest was 0.51. And the median was 1.33.


Lee Enterprises  (FRA:LE70) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share may underestimate the company's free cash flow. Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF can seem to be too high even the actual Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, the free cash flow per share of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/FCF calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is also called CAPFCF Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted free cash flow per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Lee Enterprises's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=6.40/5.21
=1.23

* 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.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Lee Enterprises was 3.21. The lowest was 0.51. And the median was 1.33.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real free cash flow value.


Lee Enterprises Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


Lee Enterprises Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lee Enterprises's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

Lee Enterprises Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 11.25 12.36 9.46 7.57 6.28

Lee Enterprises Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6.92 6.10 6.28 4.35 5.21

FRA:LE70 vs EDUC, IDWM, TNMG: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Lee Enterprises's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Lee Enterprises Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Lee Enterprises's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lee Enterprises's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF falls into.


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Lee Enterprises Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the free cash flow per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 free cash flow per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent free cash flow in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent free cash flow in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 free cash flow in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent free cash flow per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, Lee Enterprises's adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare= Free Cash Flow per Share /CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=-0.429/330.2130*330.2130
=-0.429

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Lee Enterprises Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201606 3.564 241.018 4.883
201609 1.954 241.428 2.673
201612 3.730 241.432 5.102
201703 1.603 243.801 2.171
201706 3.995 244.955 5.385
201709 1.819 246.819 2.434
201712 3.039 246.524 4.071
201803 1.828 249.554 2.419
201806 3.066 251.989 4.018
201809 0.079 252.439 0.103
201812 2.853 251.233 3.750
201903 1.109 254.202 1.441
201906 2.281 256.143 2.941
201909 1.840 256.759 2.366
201912 1.247 256.974 1.602
202003 -0.479 258.115 -0.613
202006 4.049 257.797 5.186
202009 1.629 260.280 2.067
202012 2.463 260.474 3.122
202103 2.811 264.877 3.504
202106 0.155 271.696 0.188
202109 0.751 274.310 0.904
202112 -0.183 278.802 -0.217
202203 -0.624 287.504 -0.717
202206 0.025 296.311 0.028
202209 0.059 296.808 0.066
202212 -0.545 296.797 -0.606
202303 0.344 301.836 0.376
202306 -0.664 305.109 -0.719
202309 -0.445 307.789 -0.477
202312 -0.147 306.746 -0.158
202403 0.195 312.332 0.206
202406 -0.867 314.175 -0.911
202409 -0.429 315.301 -0.449
202412 -1.418 315.605 -1.484
202503 -0.331 319.799 -0.342
202506 1.174 322.561 1.202
202509 -0.599 324.800 -0.609
202512 0.518 324.054 0.528
202603 -0.429 330.213 -0.429

Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €5.21 mean?
Lee Enterprises (FRA:LE70) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €5.21 as of Mar. 2026. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Lee Enterprises and its competitors.
Is Lee Enterprises' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
Lee Enterprises' current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €5.21. Overall, Lee Enterprises has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lee Enterprises' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to EDUC and IDWM?
Lee Enterprises' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €5.21 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Lee Enterprises and its competitors. Lee Enterprises's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €5.21. 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 (FRA:LE70) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.01, compared to a current price of €6.40 — trading 59.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €5.21. Lee Enterprises' overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lee Enterprises (FRA:LE70), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €5.21 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 (FRA:LE70) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lee Enterprises stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €6.40 is trading 59.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €4.01. GuruFocus considers Lee Enterprises to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:LE70:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: €5.21
  • GF Value™: €4.01 vs. price of €6.40 (59.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 43/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:LE70 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Lee Enterprises Business Description

Other Exchanges LEE:USALE7:Germany
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.
43GF Score

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