LEE (Lee Enterprises) Shares Buyback Ratio %: -255.87 (As of Aug. 15, 2026)

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LEE Lee Enterprises Inc LEE
37 GF Score
Price $8.57
GF Value $3.76
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Lee Enterprises Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Lee Enterprises LEE +5.05% 37 Shares Buyback Ratio % is -255.87 as of Aug. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates LEE with a GF Score™ of 37/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.76 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. Lee Enterprises's current shares buyback ratio was -255.87%.

Lee Enterprises Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Lee Enterprises Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lee Enterprises's Shares Buyback 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.

Lee Enterprises Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Lee Enterprises Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.93 -1.53 -1.42 -2.08 -1.18

Lee Enterprises Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Shares Buyback Ratio % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.71 0.02 0.30 -256.02 -0.28
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Lee Enterprises Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Lee Enterprises's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Sep. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Sep. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Sep. 2024 )
=(6.190 - 6.263) / 6.190
=-1.18%

Lee Enterprises's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )
=(22.230 - 22.292) / 22.230
=-0.28%

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Shares Buyback Ratio % →
What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -255.87 mean?
Lee Enterprises (LEE) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -255.87 as of Aug. 15, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Lee Enterprises and its competitors.
Is Lee Enterprises' Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Lee Enterprises' current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -255.87. 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' Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to EDUC and IDWM?
Lee Enterprises' Shares Buyback Ratio % of -255.87 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Lee Enterprises and its competitors. Lee Enterprises's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -255.87. 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 $3.76, compared to a current price of $8.57 — trading 127.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -255.87. Lee Enterprises' overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lee Enterprises (LEE), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -255.87 as of Aug. 15, 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 $8.57 is trading 127.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.76. GuruFocus considers Lee Enterprises to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LEE:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: -255.87
  • GF Value™: $3.76 vs. price of $8.57 (127.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 37/100 with 6 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges LE7: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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