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Lee EnterprisesLEE -1.01%37 Shiller PE Ratio is 6.46 as of Sep. 02, 2026, which is 0% above its 10-year median of 6.43. GuruFocus rates LEE with a GF Score™ of 37/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.20 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 413 Media - Diversified companies, Lee Enterprises ranks better than 82.08% on this metric.
As of today (2026-09-02), Lee Enterprises's current share price is $7.88. Lee Enterprises's E10 for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $1.22. Lee Enterprises's Shiller PE Ratio for today is 6.46.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lee Enterprises's Shiller PE Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LEE'
s Shiller PE Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.64 Med: 6.43 Max: 38.09
Current: 6.47
During the past years, Lee Enterprises's highest Shiller PE Ratio was 38.09. The lowest was 1.64. And the median was 6.43.
LEE's Shiller PE Ratio is ranked better than 82.08% of 413
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 17.04
vs LEE: 6.47
E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years.
Lee Enterprises's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.210. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our E10, which is $1.22 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.
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Lee Enterprises (NAS:LEE) Shiller PE Ratio Explanation
Compared with the regular PE Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Shiller PE Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of profit margins during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.
If a company has consistent business performance, the Shiller PE Ratio should give similar results to regular PE Ratio.
Compared with the PS Ratio, the Shiller PE Ratio makes the comparison between different industries more meaningful.
Be Aware
Shiller PE Ratio assumes that over the long term, businesses and profitability revert to their means. If a company's business model does not work in the future compared with the past, Shiller PE Ratio and PS Ratio will give false valuations.
Lee Enterprises Shiller PE Ratio Related Terms
Lee Enterprises Shiller PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lee Enterprises's Shiller PE 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 vs EDUC, IDWM, TNMG: Shiller PE Ratio Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Lee Enterprises's Shiller PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Shiller PE 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 Shiller PE Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Lee Enterprises's Shiller PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lee Enterprises's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.
For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/E calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.
The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The same calculation is applied here to individual companies.
Lee Enterprises's Shiller PE Ratio for today is calculated as
* 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's E10 for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:
For example, Lee Enterprises's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:
Add all the adjusted EPS together and divide 10 will get our E10.
Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.
Lee Enterprises (LEE) has a Shiller PE Ratio of 6.46 as of Sep. 02, 2026. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Lee Enterprises and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.43. Over the past decade, Lee Enterprises' Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 1.64 to 38.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Lee Enterprises ranks #74 out of 413 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 17.9%.
Is Lee Enterprises' Shiller PE Ratio too high?
Lee Enterprises' current Shiller PE Ratio of 6.46 is near median its 10-year median of 6.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.64 to a high of 38.09. The Media - Diversified industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 17.04. Lee Enterprises' value of 6.46 is 62.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lee Enterprises ranks #74 out of 413 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position 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' Shiller PE Ratio compare to EDUC and IDWM?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Lee Enterprises ranks #74 out of 413 companies for Shiller PE Ratio. This places Lee Enterprises in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 17.04. Lee Enterprises' value of 6.46 is 62.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Lee Enterprises' own Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 1.64 to 38.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.43 vs. the industry median of 17.04, Lee Enterprises has consistently been below 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 Shiller PE Ratio for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Shiller PE Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 17.04, based on 413 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shiller PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shiller PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lee Enterprises's current Shiller PE Ratio of 6.46 is 62.1% below 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 Shiller PE Ratio mean?
A high Shiller PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Lee Enterprises and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Shiller PE Ratio is 17.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lee Enterprises's current Shiller PE Ratio is 6.46, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.43. 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 $3.20, compared to a current price of $7.88 — trading 146.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Shiller PE Ratio is 6.46, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.43 and 62.1% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 17.04. 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 Shiller PE Ratio calculated?
Shiller PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lee Enterprises (LEE), the current Shiller PE Ratio is 6.46 as of Sep. 02, 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 $7.88 is trading 146.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.20.
GuruFocus considers Lee Enterprises to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LEE:
Shiller PE Ratio: 6.46 (near median its 10-year median of 6.43)
GF Value™: $3.20 vs. price of $7.88 (146.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 62.1% below the Media - Diversified median (#74 of 413)
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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