Lee Enterprises (STU:LE7) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: (As of Jul. 20, 2026)

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STU:LE7 Lee Enterprises Inc STU:LE7
54 GF Score
Price €6.50
GF Value €3.98
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Lee Enterprises Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

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Lee Enterprises  (STU:LE7) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Lee Enterprises Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Lee Enterprises Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lee Enterprises's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio Chart

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STU:LE7 vs EDUC, IDWM, TNMG: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Lee Enterprises's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Lee Enterprises's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


STU:LE7
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Lee Enterprises Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Lee Enterprises's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=-0.213/330.2130*330.2130
=-0.213

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Lee Enterprises Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 -19.637 241.018 -26.904
201609 -20.527 241.428 -28.076
201612 -19.450 241.432 -26.602
201703 -17.895 243.801 -24.238
201706 -15.949 244.955 -21.500
201709 -13.646 246.819 -18.257
201712 -8.461 246.524 -11.333
201803 -7.746 249.554 -10.250
201806 -7.399 251.989 -9.696
201809 -5.602 252.439 -7.328
201812 -4.141 251.233 -5.443
201903 -4.482 254.202 -5.822
201906 -3.468 256.143 -4.471
201909 -6.061 256.759 -7.795
201912 -5.058 256.974 -6.500
202003 -5.862 258.115 -7.499
202006 -5.804 257.797 -7.434
202009 -4.593 260.280 -5.827
202012 -2.008 260.474 -2.546
202103 -2.116 264.877 -2.638
202106 -1.491 271.696 -1.812
202109 5.932 274.310 7.141
202112 9.049 278.802 10.718
202203 8.098 287.504 9.301
202206 8.292 296.311 9.241
202209 2.535 296.808 2.820
202212 2.488 296.797 2.768
202303 1.605 301.836 1.756
202306 1.856 305.109 2.009
202309 3.282 307.789 3.521
202312 2.946 306.746 3.171
202403 1.184 312.332 1.252
202406 0.595 314.175 0.625
202409 -1.439 315.301 -1.507
202412 -4.112 315.605 -4.302
202503 -5.788 319.799 -5.976
202506 -5.606 322.561 -5.739
202509 -5.891 324.800 -5.989
202512 -6.667 324.054 -6.794
202603 -0.213 330.213 -0.213

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book 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.

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

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lee Enterprises stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €6.50 is trading 63.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €3.98. GuruFocus considers Lee Enterprises to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:LE7:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio:
  • GF Value™: €3.98 vs. price of €6.50 (63.3% 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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