LEE (Lee Enterprises) Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share: $128.23 (As of Mar. 2026)

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LEE Lee Enterprises Inc LEE
43 GF Score
Price $8.13
GF Value $4.70
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Lee Enterprises Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share?

Lee Enterprises LEE -0.25% 43 Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is $128.23 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LEE with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.70 (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 Revenue per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Revenue per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Lee Enterprises's adjusted revenue per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $8.863. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is $128.23 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Lee Enterprises's average Cyclically Adjusted Revenue Growth Rate was -3.20% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Revenue Growth Rate was -1.50% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Revenue Growth Rate was 0.30% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Revenue Growth Rate was -3.30% 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 Revenue Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted Revenue Growth Rate of Lee Enterprises was 12.00% per year. The lowest was -8.30% per year. And the median was 3.60% per year.

As of today (2026-08-05), Lee Enterprises's current stock price is $8.13. Lee Enterprises's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $128.23. Lee Enterprises's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of today is 0.06.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of Lee Enterprises was 0.31. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 0.13.


Lee Enterprises  (NAS:LEE) Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share may underestimate the company's revenue. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can seem to be too high even the actual PS Ratio is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, the revenue per share of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/S calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is also called CAPS 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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Lee Enterprises's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=8.13/128.23
=0.06

* 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 PS Ratio of Lee Enterprises was 0.31. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 0.13.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real revenue value.


Lee Enterprises Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share Related Terms


Lee Enterprises Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share Historical Data

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

Lee Enterprises Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 131.44 137.26 137.02 134.20 131.14

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 Revenue 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 132.43 131.92 131.14 128.68 128.23

LEE vs EDUC, IDWM, TNMG: Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share Comparison

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

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

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


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Lee Enterprises Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 Revenue per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Revenue per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

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

Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Revenue 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 Revenue per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the revenue per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 revenue per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent revenue in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's revenue is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent revenue in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's revenue is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 revenue in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent revenue per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare= Revenue per Share /CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=8.863/330.2130*330.2130
=8.863

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Lee Enterprises Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 27.783 241.018 38.065
201609 26.932 241.428 36.836
201612 27.796 241.432 38.017
201703 24.047 243.801 32.570
201706 25.127 244.955 33.873
201709 25.327 246.819 33.884
201712 25.763 246.524 34.509
201803 22.880 249.554 30.275
201806 23.648 251.989 30.989
201809 24.919 252.439 32.596
201812 24.021 251.233 31.572
201903 22.065 254.202 28.663
201906 22.382 256.143 28.854
201909 21.340 256.759 27.445
201912 21.445 256.974 27.557
202003 21.311 258.115 27.264
202006 32.226 257.797 41.278
202009 33.258 260.280 42.194
202012 36.953 260.474 46.847
202103 33.636 264.877 41.933
202106 33.600 271.696 40.837
202109 33.080 274.310 39.822
202112 34.614 278.802 40.997
202203 32.891 287.504 37.777
202206 33.656 296.311 37.507
202209 33.299 296.808 37.047
202212 31.399 296.797 34.934
202303 29.313 301.836 32.069
202306 28.996 305.109 31.382
202309 28.041 307.789 30.084
202312 26.226 306.746 28.232
202403 24.797 312.332 26.217
202406 25.674 314.175 26.985
202409 25.907 315.301 27.132
202412 24.142 315.605 25.259
202503 22.775 319.799 23.517
202506 23.117 322.561 23.665
202509 22.674 324.800 23.052
202512 21.255 324.054 21.659
202603 8.863 330.213 8.863

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share of $128.23 mean?
Lee Enterprises (LEE) has a Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share of $128.23 as of Mar. 2026. Cyclically adjusted revenue per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Lee Enterprises and its competitors.
Is Lee Enterprises' Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share too high?
Lee Enterprises' current Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is $128.23. 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 Revenue per Share compare to EDUC and IDWM?
Lee Enterprises' Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share of $128.23 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 Revenue per Share for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 Revenue per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically adjusted revenue per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Lee Enterprises and its competitors. Lee Enterprises's current Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is $128.23. 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 (LEE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.70, compared to a current price of $8.13 — trading 73% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is $128.23. 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 Revenue per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lee Enterprises (LEE), the current Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is $128.23 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 (LEE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lee Enterprises stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $8.13 is trading 73% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.70. GuruFocus considers Lee Enterprises to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LEE:

  • Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share: $128.23
  • GF Value™: $4.70 vs. price of $8.13 (73% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 43/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Lee Enterprises Business Description

Other Exchanges LE7: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.
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