Lee Enterprises (STU:LE7) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00 (As of Jul. 17, 2026)

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STU:LE7 Lee Enterprises Inc STU:LE7
55 GF Score
Price €6.60
GF Value €4.02
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Lee Enterprises 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

Lee Enterprises STU:LE7 -1.49% 55 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 17, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:LE7 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.02 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 397 Media - Diversified companies, Lee Enterprises ranks worse than 251888.92% on this metric.

Lee Enterprises's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.


The historical rank and industry rank for Lee Enterprises's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:



STU:LE7's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 3.47
* Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.

Lee Enterprises  (STU:LE7) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation

Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.


Lee Enterprises 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms


STU:LE7 vs EDUC, IDWM, TNMG: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Lee Enterprises's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Lee Enterprises's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lee Enterprises's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.


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Lee Enterprises 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation

Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.

Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.

Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Lee Enterprises is calculated as

Yield-on-Cost=Dividend Yield %*(1+Dividend Growth Rate)^5
Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % →
What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 mean?
Lee Enterprises (STU:LE7) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 17, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Lee Enterprises and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lee Enterprises ranks #999999 out of 397 companies in the Media - Diversified industry.
Is Lee Enterprises' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Lee Enterprises' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Lee Enterprises ranks #999999 out of 397 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lee Enterprises has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lee Enterprises' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to EDUC and IDWM?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Lee Enterprises ranks #999999 out of 397 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Lee Enterprises in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.47. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Media - Diversified companies is 3.47, based on 397 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Lee Enterprises and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lee Enterprises's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 €4.02, compared to a current price of €6.60 — trading 64.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Lee Enterprises' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lee Enterprises (STU:LE7), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 17, 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 €6.60 is trading 64.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €4.02. GuruFocus considers Lee Enterprises to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:LE7:

  • 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
  • GF Value™: €4.02 vs. price of €6.60 (64.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 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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