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Lee EnterprisesLEE +0.74%43 Equity-to-Asset is -0.01 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. Among 1,027 Media - Diversified companies, Lee Enterprises ranks worse than 90.07% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Lee Enterprises's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-5.5 Mil. Lee Enterprises's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $618.6 Mil.
Therefore, Lee Enterprises's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.01.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lee Enterprises's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
LEE'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.19 Med: -0.04 Max: 0.07
Current: -0.01
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Lee Enterprises was 0.07. The lowest was -0.19. And the median was -0.04.
LEE's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 90.07% of 1027
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.51
vs LEE: -0.01
Lee Enterprises (NAS:LEE) Equity-to-Asset Explanation
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
Lee Enterprises Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Lee Enterprises Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lee Enterprises's Equity-to-Asset 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 vs EDUC, IDWM, TNMG: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Lee Enterprises's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Lee Enterprises's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lee Enterprises's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
Lee Enterprises's Equity to Asset Ratio 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 (LEE) has a Equity-to-Asset of -0.01 as of Mar. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Lee Enterprises and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lee Enterprises ranks #925 out of 1027 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 90.1%.
Is Lee Enterprises' Equity-to-Asset too high?
Lee Enterprises' current Equity-to-Asset is -0.01. Based on the distribution chart, Lee Enterprises ranks #925 out of 1027 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile 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' Equity-to-Asset compare to EDUC and IDWM?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Lee Enterprises ranks #925 out of 1027 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Lee Enterprises in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.51. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Equity-to-Asset for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Media - Diversified companies is 0.51, based on 1,027 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Lee Enterprises and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lee Enterprises's current Equity-to-Asset is -0.01. 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 $8.21 — trading 74.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is -0.01. 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 Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lee Enterprises (LEE), the current Equity-to-Asset is -0.01 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 $8.21 is trading 74.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.70.
GuruFocus considers Lee Enterprises to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LEE:
Equity-to-Asset: -0.01
GF Value™: $4.70 vs. price of $8.21 (74.7% above fair value)
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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