Lee Enterprises (STU:LE7) Tariff Resilience Score: 9/10 (As of Jul. 04, 2026)


STU:LE7 Lee Enterprises Inc STU:LE7
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GF Value €4.29
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What is Lee Enterprises Tariff Resilience Score?

Lee Enterprises STU:LE7 -0.69% 50 Tariff Resilience Score is 9 as of Jul. 04, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:LE7 with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.29 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,036 Media - Diversified companies, Lee Enterprises ranks better than 99.81% on this metric.

Lee Enterprises has the Tariff Resilience Score of 9, which implies that the company might have Highly Resilient.

Lee Enterprises has Lee Enterprises focuses on local media, with minimal exposure to international trade. Its operations are largely domestic, providing high resilience to tariff impacts.

Tariff Resilience Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more.

The company's exposure to international trade tariffs based on these criteria:

1. Global supply chain dependencies
2. Manufacturing locations versus sales markets
3. Import/export balance and percentage of revenue
4. Historical impact from previous tariff changes
5. Available mitigation strategies (alternative suppliers, pricing power)
6. Industry-specific tariff exemptions or vulnerabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Lee Enterprises might have Highly Resilient.

Lee Enterprises  (STU:LE7) Tariff Resilience Score Explanation

The Tariff Resilience Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the most resilient. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 3 categories:

Tariff Resilience Score Resilience Level
7 - 10Highly Resilient
4 - 6Average Resilient
0 - 3Highly Vulnerable

Lee Enterprises Tariff Resilience Score Related Terms

STU:LE7 vs EDUC, IDWM, TNMG: Tariff Resilience Score Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Lee Enterprises's Tariff Resilience Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Tariff Resilience Score 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 Tariff Resilience Score vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Lee Enterprises's Tariff Resilience Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lee Enterprises's Tariff Resilience Score falls into.


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What does a Tariff Resilience Score of 9 mean?
Lee Enterprises (STU:LE7) has a Tariff Resilience Score of 9 as of Jul. 04, 2026. Tariff Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more. According to the industry distribution chart, Lee Enterprises ranks #2 out of 1036 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 0.2%.
Is Lee Enterprises' Tariff Resilience Score too high?
Lee Enterprises' current Tariff Resilience Score is 9. Based on the distribution chart, Lee Enterprises ranks #2 out of 1036 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 50/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lee Enterprises' Tariff Resilience Score compare to EDUC and IDWM?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Lee Enterprises ranks #2 out of 1036 companies for Tariff Resilience Score. This places Lee Enterprises in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Tariff Resilience Score for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Tariff Resilience Score depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Tariff Resilience Score 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 Tariff Resilience Score mean?
A high Tariff Resilience Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Tariff Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more. Lee Enterprises's current Tariff Resilience Score is 9. 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 €4.29, compared to a current price of €7.20 — trading 67.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Tariff Resilience Score is 9. 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 Tariff Resilience Score calculated?
Tariff Resilience Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lee Enterprises (STU:LE7), the current Tariff Resilience Score is 9 as of Jul. 04, 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 67.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €4.29. GuruFocus considers Lee Enterprises to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:LE7:

  • Tariff Resilience Score: 9
  • GF Value™: €4.29 vs. price of €7.20 (67.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 6 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges LEE:USA
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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