Lee EnterprisesFRA:LE70 -2.10%43 FCF Yield % is 0.43 as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 99% below its 10-year median of 32.03. 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 1,033 Media - Diversified companies, Lee Enterprises ranks worse than 54.11% on this metric.
FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
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Lee Enterprises FCF Yield % Historical Data
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FRA:LE70 vs EDUC, TNMG, SCHL: FCF Yield % Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Lee Enterprises's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % 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 FCF Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Lee Enterprises's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lee Enterprises's FCF Yield % 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 FCF Yield % of 0.43 as of Jun. 27, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Lee Enterprises and its competitors. This is 99% below median its historical median of 32.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Lee Enterprises ranks #559 out of 1033 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 54.1%.
Is Lee Enterprises' FCF Yield % too high?
Lee Enterprises' current FCF Yield % of 0.43 is 99% below median its 10-year median of 32.03. The Media - Diversified industry median FCF Yield % is 1.53. Lee Enterprises' value of 0.43 is 71.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lee Enterprises ranks #559 out of 1033 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' FCF Yield % compare to EDUC and TNMG?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Lee Enterprises ranks #559 out of 1033 companies for FCF Yield %. This places Lee Enterprises in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Yield % is 1.53. Lee Enterprises' value of 0.43 is 71.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 32.03 vs. the industry median of 1.53, 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 FCF Yield % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median FCF Yield % among Media - Diversified companies is 1.53, based on 1,033 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lee Enterprises's current FCF Yield % of 0.43 is 71.9% 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 FCF Yield % mean?
A high FCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Lee Enterprises and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median FCF Yield % is 1.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lee Enterprises's current FCF Yield % is 0.43, which is 99% below median its own 10-year median of 32.03. 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 FCF Yield % is 0.43, which is 99% below median its 10-year median of 32.03 and 71.9% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.53. 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 FCF Yield % calculated?
FCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lee Enterprises (FRA:LE70), the current FCF Yield % is 0.43 as of Jun. 27, 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:
FCF Yield %: 0.43 (99% below median its 10-year median of 32.03)
GF Value™: €4.14 vs. price of €7.00 (69.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 71.9% below the Media - Diversified median (#559 of 1033)
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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