LEE (Lee Enterprises) Total Stockholders Equity: $-5.5 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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LEE Lee Enterprises Inc LEE
43 GF Score
Price $8.21
GF Value $4.70
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Lee Enterprises Total Stockholders Equity?

Lee Enterprises LEE +0.74% 43 Total Stockholders Equity is $-5.5 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LEE with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.70 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Lee Enterprises's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-5.5 Mil. It refers to the net assets owned by shareholders. It does not include minority interest.

Total Stockholders Equity is used to calculate Book Value per Share. Lee Enterprises's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.25. The ratio of a company's debt over equity can be used to measure how leveraged this company is. Lee Enterprises's Debt-to-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -87.23.

Lee Enterprises  (NAS:LEE) Total Stockholders Equity Explanation

1. Total Stockholders Equity is used to calculate Book Value per Share.

Lee Enterprises's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is

Book Value per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(-5.474-0)/22.230
=-0.25

2. The ratio of a company's debt over equity can be used to measure how leveraged this company is.

Lee Enterprises's Debt-to-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is

Debt-to-Equity=Total Debt / Total Stockholders Equity
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Stockholders Equity
=(6.874 + 470.62) / -5.474
=-87.23

* 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 Total Stockholders Equity Related Terms

Lee Enterprises Total Stockholders Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lee Enterprises's Total Stockholders 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.

Lee Enterprises Total Stockholders Equity Chart

Lee Enterprises Annual Data
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Total Stockholders Equity
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Lee Enterprises Quarterly Data
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What does a Total Stockholders Equity of $-5.5 Mil mean?
Lee Enterprises (LEE) has a Total Stockholders Equity of $-5.5 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The total amount of shareholder's equity as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for Lee Enterprises and its competitors.
Is Lee Enterprises' Total Stockholders Equity too high?
Lee Enterprises' current Total Stockholders Equity is $-5.5 Mil. Overall, Lee Enterprises has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lee Enterprises' Total Stockholders Equity compare to EDUC and IDWM?
Lee Enterprises' Total Stockholders Equity of $-5.5 Mil 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 Total Stockholders Equity for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Total Stockholders Equity depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Total Stockholders 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 Total Stockholders Equity mean?
A high Total Stockholders Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total amount of shareholder's equity as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for Lee Enterprises and its competitors. Lee Enterprises's current Total Stockholders Equity is $-5.5 Mil. 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 $4.70, compared to a current price of $8.21 — trading 74.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Stockholders Equity is $-5.5 Mil. Lee Enterprises' overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Stockholders Equity calculated?
Total Stockholders Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lee Enterprises (LEE), the current Total Stockholders Equity is $-5.5 Mil 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 (LEE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lee Enterprises stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $8.21 is trading 74.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.70. GuruFocus considers Lee Enterprises to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LEE:

  • Total Stockholders Equity: $-5.5 Mil
  • GF Value™: $4.70 vs. price of $8.21 (74.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 43/100 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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