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Lee Enterprises (FRA:LE70) EV-to-FCF : -32.32 (As of Apr. 06, 2025)


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What is Lee Enterprises EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Lee Enterprises's Enterprise Value is €486.6 Mil. Lee Enterprises's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was €-15.1 Mil. Therefore, Lee Enterprises's EV-to-FCF for today is -32.32.

The historical rank and industry rank for Lee Enterprises's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:LE70' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -755.71   Med: 10.62   Max: 3999.02
Current: -33.52

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Lee Enterprises was 3999.02. The lowest was -755.71. And the median was 10.62.

FRA:LE70's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
100% of 597 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 14.09 vs FRA:LE70: -33.52

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2025-04-06), Lee Enterprises's stock price is €8.70. Lee Enterprises's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was €-6.770. Therefore, Lee Enterprises's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is At Loss.


Lee Enterprises EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Lee Enterprises's EV-to-FCF 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.

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Lee Enterprises EV-to-FCF Chart

Lee Enterprises Annual Data
Trend Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 14.99 15.45 -129.77 -66.72 -65.59

Lee Enterprises Quarterly Data
Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24
EV-to-FCF 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 -91.03 -83.56 -69.17 -65.59 -35.47

Competitive Comparison of Lee Enterprises's EV-to-FCF

For the Publishing subindustry, Lee Enterprises's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF 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's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Lee Enterprises's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lee Enterprises's EV-to-FCF falls into.


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Lee Enterprises EV-to-FCF Calculation

Lee Enterprises's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=486.554/-15.053
=-32.32

Lee Enterprises's current Enterprise Value is €486.6 Mil.
Lee Enterprises's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-15.1 Mil.

* 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) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

Lee Enterprises's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio (TTM)=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=8.70/-6.770
=At Loss

Lee Enterprises's share price for today is €8.70.
Lee Enterprises's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-6.770.

* 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.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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Lee Enterprises Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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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