Lee EnterprisesFRA:LE70 -10.49%43 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 2.50% as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 92% below its 10-year median of 30.84. GuruFocus rates FRA:LE70 with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.01 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 930 Media - Diversified companies, Lee Enterprises ranks better than 68.82% on this metric.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. It is a measure of a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt.
As of today, Lee Enterprises's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 2.50%.
Lee Enterprises (FRA:LE70) Net Debt Paydown Yield % Explanation
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced. In other words, it is a measure of the willingness and ability of a firm's management to pay down debt. Companies that have high debt paydown yields indicate that they are more aggressive with paying down debt.
In the calculation of Net Debt Paydown Yield %, we use the reductions of TTM average total debt one-year-ago and TTM average total debt at present, divided by its Market Cap.
Lee Enterprises Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
Lee Enterprises Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for Lee Enterprises's Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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, IDWM, TNMG: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Lee Enterprises's Net Debt Paydown Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Debt Paydown 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Lee Enterprises's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lee Enterprises's Net Debt Paydown 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.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Net Debt Paydown Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
What does a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 2.50% mean?
Lee Enterprises (FRA:LE70) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 2.50% as of Jul. 11, 2026. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on Lee Enterprises and its competitors. This is 92% below median its historical median of 30.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Lee Enterprises ranks #290 out of 930 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 31.2%.
Is Lee Enterprises' Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Lee Enterprises' current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 2.50% is 92% below median its 10-year median of 30.84. The Media - Diversified industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.22. Lee Enterprises' value of 2.50% is 1062.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lee Enterprises ranks #290 out of 930 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above 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' Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to EDUC and IDWM?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Lee Enterprises ranks #290 out of 930 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This puts Lee Enterprises in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.22. Lee Enterprises' value of 2.50% is 1062.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 30.84 vs. the industry median of 0.22, 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Net Debt Paydown Yield % among Media - Diversified companies is 0.22, based on 930 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Debt Paydown Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Debt Paydown Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lee Enterprises's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 2.50% is 1062.8% 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % mean?
A high Net Debt Paydown Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on Lee Enterprises and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lee Enterprises's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 2.50%, which is 92% below median its own 10-year median of 30.84. 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 €4.01, compared to a current price of €6.40 — trading 59.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 2.50%, which is 92% below median its 10-year median of 30.84 and 1062.8% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.22. 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % calculated?
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lee Enterprises (FRA:LE70), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 2.50% as of Jul. 11, 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 €6.40 is trading 59.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €4.01.
GuruFocus considers Lee Enterprises to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:LE70:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 2.50% (92% below median its 10-year median of 30.84)
GF Value™: €4.01 vs. price of €6.40 (59.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1062.8% above the Media - Diversified median (#290 of 930)
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.
43GF Score
Get the complete analysis for FRA:LE70
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
FRA:LE70 has been successfully added to your 
