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Lee EnterprisesLEE +1.66%37 PB Ratio is 3,650.00 as of Sep. 19, 2026, which is 71609% above its 10-year median of 5.09. GuruFocus rates LEE with a GF Score™ of 37/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.67 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 919 Media - Diversified companies, Lee Enterprises ranks worse than 108813.82% on this metric.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. As of today (2026-09-19), Lee Enterprises's share price is $7.30. Lee Enterprises's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.00. Hence, Lee Enterprises's PB Ratio of today is 3,650.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lee Enterprises's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Lee Enterprises's highest PB Ratio was 17.66. The lowest was 1.94. And the median was 5.09.
LEE's PB Ratio is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 1.28 * Ranked among companies with meaningful PB Ratio only.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Lee Enterprises was 39.20% per year. The lowest was -77.60% per year. And the median was 8.70% per year.
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
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Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
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Lee Enterprises PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lee Enterprises's PB Ratio 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.
For the Publishing subindustry, Lee Enterprises's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Lee Enterprises's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lee Enterprises's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
Lee Enterprises's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Lee Enterprises (LEE) has a PB Ratio of 3,650.00 as of Sep. 19, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Lee Enterprises and its competitors. This is 71609% above median its historical median of 5.09. Over the past decade, Lee Enterprises' PB Ratio has ranged from 1.94 to 17.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Lee Enterprises ranks #999999 out of 919 companies in the Media - Diversified industry.
Is Lee Enterprises' PB Ratio too high?
Lee Enterprises' current PB Ratio of 3,650.00 is 71609% above median its 10-year median of 5.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.94 to a high of 17.66. The Media - Diversified industry median PB Ratio is 1.28. Lee Enterprises' value of 3,650.00 is 285056.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lee Enterprises ranks #999999 out of 919 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lee Enterprises has a GF Score™ of 37/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lee Enterprises' PB Ratio compare to EDUC and IDWM?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Lee Enterprises ranks #999999 out of 919 companies for PB Ratio. This places Lee Enterprises in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.28. Lee Enterprises' value of 3,650.00 is 285056.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Lee Enterprises' own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.94 to 17.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.09 vs. the industry median of 1.28, 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 PB Ratio for a Media - Diversified company?
The median PB Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 1.28, based on 919 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lee Enterprises's current PB Ratio of 3,650.00 is 285056.3% 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Lee Enterprises and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lee Enterprises's current PB Ratio is 3,650.00, which is 71609% above median its own 10-year median of 5.09. 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 $2.67, compared to a current price of $7.30 — trading 173.4% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 3,650.00, which is 71609% above median its 10-year median of 5.09 and 285056.3% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.28. Lee Enterprises' overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lee Enterprises (LEE), the current PB Ratio is 3,650.00 as of Sep. 19, 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 $7.30 is trading 173.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.67.
GuruFocus considers Lee Enterprises to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LEE:
PB Ratio: 3,650.00 (71609% above median its 10-year median of 5.09)
GF Value™: $2.67 vs. price of $7.30 (173.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 285056.3% above the Media - Diversified median (#999999 of 919)
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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