Lee EnterprisesFRA:LE70 -2.10%43 Days Payable is 1,638.77 as of Mar. 2026, which is 524% above its 10-year median of 262.57. GuruFocus rates FRA:LE70 with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.14 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 916 Media - Diversified companies, Lee Enterprises ranks better than 94.54% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lee Enterprises's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:LE70'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 217.79 Med: 262.57 Max: 1399.74
Current: 1399.74
During the past 13 years, Lee Enterprises's highest Days Payable was 1399.74. The lowest was 217.79. And the median was 262.57.
FRA:LE70's Days Payable is ranked better than 94.54% of 916
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 83.895
vs FRA:LE70: 1399.74
Lee Enterprises's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (1,328.45) to Mar. 2026 (1,638.77).
It may suggest that Lee Enterprisesdelayed paying its suppliers.
Lee Enterprises Days Payable Related Terms
Lee Enterprises Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lee Enterprises's Days Payable 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.
FRA:LE70 vs EDUC, IDWM, TNMG: Days Payable Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Lee Enterprises's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Lee Enterprises's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lee Enterprises's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Lee Enterprises's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 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 (FRA:LE70) has a Days Payable of 1,638.77 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Lee Enterprises and its competitors. This is 524% above median its historical median of 262.57. Over the past decade, Lee Enterprises' Days Payable has ranged from 217.79 to 1,399.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Lee Enterprises ranks #50 out of 916 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 5.5%.
Is Lee Enterprises' Days Payable too high?
Lee Enterprises' current Days Payable of 1,638.77 is 524% above median its 10-year median of 262.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 217.79 to a high of 1,399.74. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Payable is 83.90. Lee Enterprises' value of 1,638.77 is 1853.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lee Enterprises ranks #50 out of 916 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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' Days Payable compare to EDUC and IDWM?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Lee Enterprises ranks #50 out of 916 companies for Days Payable. This places Lee Enterprises in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 83.90. Lee Enterprises' value of 1,638.77 is 1853.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Lee Enterprises' own Days Payable has ranged from 217.79 to 1,399.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 262.57 vs. the industry median of 83.90, Lee Enterprises has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Days Payable among Media - Diversified companies is 83.90, based on 916 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lee Enterprises's current Days Payable of 1,638.77 is 1853.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Lee Enterprises and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Payable is 83.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lee Enterprises's current Days Payable is 1,638.77, which is 524% above median its own 10-year median of 262.57. 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 €4.14, compared to a current price of €7.00 — trading 69.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 1,638.77, which is 524% above median its 10-year median of 262.57 and 1853.4% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 83.90. 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 Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lee Enterprises (FRA:LE70), the current Days Payable is 1,638.77 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 €7.00 is trading 69.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €4.14.
GuruFocus considers Lee Enterprises to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:LE70:
Days Payable: 1,638.77 (524% above median its 10-year median of 262.57)
GF Value™: €4.14 vs. price of €7.00 (69.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1853.4% above the Media - Diversified median (#50 of 916)
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 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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