Lee Enterprises (FRA:LE70) Total Inventories: €4.5 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)


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What is Lee Enterprises Total Inventories?

Lee Enterprises FRA:LE70 -3.38% 43 Total Inventories is €4.5 Mil as of Mar. 2026. 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.

Lee Enterprises's total inventories for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €4.5 Mil. Lee Enterprises's average total inventories from the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 to the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €4.3 Mil.

In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital, inventory is only considered worth half of its book value. Lee Enterprises's Net-Net Working Capital per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €-20.78.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Lee Enterprises's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 180.11.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Lee Enterprises's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.51.

Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue. Lee Enterprises's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.04.


Lee Enterprises  (FRA:LE70) Total Inventories Explanation

Inventory control is an important part of business operation. If a company does not have enough inventory, it may not be able to meet customers' required delivery time. If it has too much inventory, the cost of holding the inventory can be high.

1. In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), inventory is only considered worth half of its book value.

Lee Enterprises's Net-Net Working Capital Per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is

Net-Net Working Capital Per Share (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Cash And Cash Equivalents+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(46.083+0.75 * 39.422+0.5 * 4.484-537.859
-0-1.998)/22.230
=-20.78

2. Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.

Lee Enterprises's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Inventory=Average Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=4.303/2.18*365 / 4
=180.11

3. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.

Lee Enterprises's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover=Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 ) / Average Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=2.18 / 4.303
=0.51

4. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.

Lee Enterprises's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=4.303 / 105.499
=0.04

* 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.


Be Aware

Manufacturers with durable competitive advantages have the advantage that the products they sell do not change, and therefore will never become obsolete. Buffett likes this advantage.

When identifying manufacturers with durable competitive advantage, look for inventory and net earnings that rise correspondingly. This indicates that the company is finding profitable ways to increase sales which called for an increase in inventory.

Manufacturers with inventories that spike up and down are indicative of competitive industries subject to boom and bust.


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* 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 Total Inventories Chart

Lee Enterprises Annual Data
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Lee Enterprises Quarterly Data
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Total Inventories includes the raw materials, work-in-process goods and completely finished goods of a company. It is a portion of a company's current assets.

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What does a Total Inventories of €4.5 Mil mean?
Lee Enterprises (FRA:LE70) has a Total Inventories of €4.5 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The total amount of inventory as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for Lee Enterprises and its competitors.
Is Lee Enterprises' Total Inventories too high?
Lee Enterprises' current Total Inventories is €4.5 Mil. 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' Total Inventories compare to EDUC and TNMG?
Lee Enterprises' Total Inventories of €4.5 Mil can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Inventories for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Total Inventories depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Total Inventories 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 Total Inventories mean?
A high Total Inventories can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total amount of inventory as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for Lee Enterprises and its competitors. Lee Enterprises's current Total Inventories is €4.5 Mil. 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 Total Inventories is €4.5 Mil. 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 Total Inventories calculated?
Total Inventories is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lee Enterprises (FRA:LE70), the current Total Inventories is €4.5 Mil 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:

  • Total Inventories: €4.5 Mil
  • GF Value™: €4.39 vs. price of €7.15 (62.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 43/100 with 6 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges LEE:USALE7:Germany
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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