Lee Enterprises Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 1/6
Lee Enterprises has a total shareholder equity of $22.2M and total debt of $454.2M, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 2046.7%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $702.5M and $680.3M respectively. Lee Enterprises's EBIT is $56.1M making its interest coverage ratio 1.4. It has cash and short-term investments of $15.4M.
Key information
2,046.7%
Debt to equity ratio
US$454.16m
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 1.4x |
| Cash | US$15.37m |
| Equity | US$22.19m |
| Total liabilities | US$680.32m |
| Total assets | US$702.51m |
Recent financial health updates
Lee Enterprises (NASDAQ:LEE) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky
Mar 22
Is Lee Enterprises (NASDAQ:LEE) Using Too Much Debt?
Nov 30Recent updates
Lee Enterprises (NASDAQ:LEE) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky
Mar 22We Think Shareholders May Want To Consider A Review Of Lee Enterprises, Incorporated's (NASDAQ:LEE) CEO Compensation Package
Feb 16Lee Enterprises, Incorporated's (NASDAQ:LEE) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking After Shares Rocket 43%
Jan 26Is Lee Enterprises (NASDAQ:LEE) Using Too Much Debt?
Nov 30Extra! Extra! Buffett-Backed LEE Is On A Run
Dec 18My DCF Model Indicates That Lee Enterprises Is Worth More Than $24
Nov 26Lee Enterprises: Substantial Upside On An Actually Good Business
Sep 20Did Lee Enterprises' (NYSE:LEE) Share Price Deserve to Gain 74%?
Feb 22Do Insiders Own Lots Of Shares In Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NYSE:LEE)?
Feb 05Lee reports Q1 results
Feb 04How Much Are Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NYSE:LEE) Insiders Spending On Buying Shares?
Jan 02Lee Enterprises: Like A Mispriced Long-Dated Call Option, Thanks To Sir Warren
Dec 18Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: LEE's short term assets ($105.9M) do not cover its short term liabilities ($112.6M).
Long Term Liabilities: LEE's short term assets ($105.9M) do not cover its long term liabilities ($567.7M).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: LEE's net debt to equity ratio (1977.4%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: LEE had negative shareholder equity 5 years ago, but is now positive and has therefore improved.
Debt Coverage: LEE's operating cash flow is negative, therefore debt is not well covered.
Interest Coverage: LEE's interest payments on its debt are not well covered by EBIT (1.4x coverage).