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Lee EnterprisesLEE -5.54%37 Days Sales Outstanding is 32.78 as of Jun. 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 31.95. GuruFocus rates LEE with a GF Score™ of 37/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.98 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 999 Media - Diversified companies, Lee Enterprises ranks better than 80.68% on this metric.
Lee Enterprises (NAS:LEE) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation
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Lee Enterprises Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data
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LEE vs EDUC, IDWM, TNMG: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Lee Enterprises's Days Sales Outstanding, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Sales Outstanding 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 Sales Outstanding vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Lee Enterprises's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lee Enterprises's Days Sales Outstanding falls into.
Lee Enterprises Days Sales Outstanding Calculation
Days Sales Outstanding measures the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed.
* 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 (LEE) has a Days Sales Outstanding of 32.78 as of Jun. 2026. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Lee Enterprises and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 31.95. Over the past decade, Lee Enterprises' Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 27.02 to 38.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Lee Enterprises ranks #193 out of 999 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 19.3%.
Is Lee Enterprises' Days Sales Outstanding too high?
Lee Enterprises' current Days Sales Outstanding of 32.78 is near median its 10-year median of 31.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 27.02 to a high of 38.73. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 66.92. Lee Enterprises' value of 32.78 is 51% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lee Enterprises ranks #193 out of 999 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 37/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lee Enterprises' Days Sales Outstanding compare to EDUC and IDWM?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Lee Enterprises ranks #193 out of 999 companies for Days Sales Outstanding. This places Lee Enterprises in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 66.92. Lee Enterprises' value of 32.78 is 51% below this benchmark. Historically, Lee Enterprises' own Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 27.02 to 38.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 31.95 vs. the industry median of 66.92, Lee Enterprises has consistently been below 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 Sales Outstanding for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Media - Diversified companies is 66.92, based on 999 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Sales Outstanding significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Sales Outstanding should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lee Enterprises's current Days Sales Outstanding of 32.78 is 51% below 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 Sales Outstanding mean?
A high Days Sales Outstanding can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Lee Enterprises and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 66.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lee Enterprises's current Days Sales Outstanding is 32.78, which is near median its own 10-year median of 31.95. 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 $2.98, compared to a current price of $7.70 — trading 158.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 32.78, which is near median its 10-year median of 31.95 and 51% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 66.92. Lee Enterprises' overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Sales Outstanding calculated?
Days Sales Outstanding is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lee Enterprises (LEE), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 32.78 as of Jun. 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 $7.70 is trading 158.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.98.
GuruFocus considers Lee Enterprises to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LEE:
Days Sales Outstanding: 32.78 (near median its 10-year median of 31.95)
GF Value™: $2.98 vs. price of $7.70 (158.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 51% below the Media - Diversified median (#193 of 999)
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 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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