Lee EnterprisesSTU:LE7 -0.69%50 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:LE7 with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.16 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 859 Media - Diversified companies, Lee Enterprises ranks worse than 116414.32% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Lee Enterprises's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €-7.4 Mil. Lee Enterprises's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €-343.9 Mil. Therefore, Lee Enterprises's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was N/A%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lee Enterprises's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
STU:LE7's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 5.42 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Equity only.
Lee Enterprises (STU:LE7) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Lee Enterprises Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Lee Enterprises Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lee Enterprises's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
STU:LE7 vs EDUC, IDWM, TNMG: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Lee Enterprises's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Lee Enterprises's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lee Enterprises's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.00% mean?
Lee Enterprises (STU:LE7) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Lee Enterprises and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lee Enterprises ranks #999999 out of 859 companies in the Media - Diversified industry.
Is Lee Enterprises' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Lee Enterprises' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Lee Enterprises ranks #999999 out of 859 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lee Enterprises has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lee Enterprises' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to EDUC and IDWM?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Lee Enterprises ranks #999999 out of 859 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Lee Enterprises in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.42. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Media - Diversified companies is 5.42, based on 859 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Lee Enterprises and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lee Enterprises's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00%. 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 (STU:LE7) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.16, compared to a current price of €7.20 — trading 73.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00%. Lee Enterprises' overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lee Enterprises (STU:LE7), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00% 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 (STU:LE7) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lee Enterprises stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €7.20 is trading 73.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €4.16.
GuruFocus considers Lee Enterprises to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:LE7:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 0.00%
GF Value™: €4.16 vs. price of €7.20 (73.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:LE7 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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