Lee EnterprisesFRA:LE70 -3.38%43 EBITDA Margin % is 10.56% as of Mar. 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 14.55. GuruFocus rates FRA:LE70 with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.39 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,022 Media - Diversified companies, Lee Enterprises ranks worse than 54.01% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Lee Enterprises's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €11.1 Mil. Lee Enterprises's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €105.5 Mil. Therefore, Lee Enterprises's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.56%.
Lee Enterprises (FRA:LE70) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Lee Enterprises EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Lee Enterprises EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lee Enterprises's EBITDA Margin % 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, TNMG, SCHL: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Lee Enterprises's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Lee Enterprises's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lee Enterprises's EBITDA Margin % falls into.
* 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 EBITDA Margin % of 10.56% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Lee Enterprises and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 14.55. Over the past decade, Lee Enterprises' EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 2.97 to 27.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Lee Enterprises ranks #552 out of 1022 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 54%.
Is Lee Enterprises' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Lee Enterprises' current EBITDA Margin % of 10.56% is 27% below median its 10-year median of 14.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.97 to a high of 27.00. The Media - Diversified industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.16. Lee Enterprises' value of 10.56% is 29.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lee Enterprises ranks #552 out of 1022 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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' EBITDA Margin % compare to EDUC and TNMG?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Lee Enterprises ranks #552 out of 1022 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Lee Enterprises in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.16. Lee Enterprises' value of 10.56% is 29.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Lee Enterprises' own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 2.97 to 27.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.55 vs. the industry median of 8.16, 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 8.16, based on 1,022 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lee Enterprises's current EBITDA Margin % of 10.56% is 29.5% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Lee Enterprises and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 8.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lee Enterprises's current EBITDA Margin % is 10.56%, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 14.55. 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 €4.39, compared to a current price of €7.15 — trading 62.9% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 10.56%, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 14.55 and 29.5% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 8.16. 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 EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lee Enterprises (FRA:LE70), the current EBITDA Margin % is 10.56% 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 €7.15 is trading 62.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €4.39.
GuruFocus considers Lee Enterprises to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:LE70:
EBITDA Margin %: 10.56% (27% below median its 10-year median of 14.55)
GF Value™: €4.39 vs. price of €7.15 (62.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 29.5% above the Media - Diversified median (#552 of 1022)
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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