Lee Enterprises, Incorporated

LEENASDAQCommunication Services● Active

$10.82

+$0.48(+4.59%)

Market Cap$65958273

P/E Ratio—

52W High$11.88

52W Low$3.34

Avg Volume68K

Open$11.21

Beta0.31

Cash on Hand Financials Revenue

Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (LEE) Cash on Hand — Cash & Short-Term Investments

Cash & cash equivalents plus short-term investments from the balance sheet, YoY change, and net cash vs debt context.

LEE · cash on hand · updated Sep 28, 2025

Core cash position

as of Sep 28, 2025

Cash & Short-Term Investments (CCE + ST Investments)

$10.0M▲ +4.1% vs prior year

FY · as of Sep 28, 2025 · Reported in USD

Cash & Cash Equiv. (CCE)

$10.0M

cashAndCashEquivalents

Short-Term Investments

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YoY Change vs Prior Year

+4.1%

vs prior fiscal year

Latest Quarter

$53.3M

Q1 2026

Data Scope & Methodology

Cash on Hand = Cash & Cash Equivalents (CCE) + Short-Term Investments, as reported on the balance sheet (10-K/10-Q). Also referred to as cash reserves or cash position. Not free cash flow.

Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · Reported in USD

Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USDUpdated: September 28, 2025

Net cash vs debt

Cash vs Debt · Balance Sheet Health

Cash & ST Investments$10.0MCash on Hand

Total Debt$481.6MTotal Debt

Net Cash / Net Debt−$471.6MNet Debt Position

Cash vs Debt Ratio

Cash 2%Lee Enterprises, Incorporated cash as % of market cap: 15.14%% · MCap $0BDebt 98%

Lee Enterprises, Incorporated carries a net debt position of $471.6M. Total debt ($481.6M) exceeds cash on hand ($10.0M). Lee Enterprises, Incorporated cash vs debt ratio: 2% cash / 98% debt.

Net Cash = Cash & ST Investments − Total Debt$10.0M − $481.6M = −$471.6M

Cash on hand history

annual cash on hand trend · Cash & Short-Term Investments

YoY Increase

YoY Decrease

Latest Year

LEE annual cash on hand history · Cash & Short-Term Investments · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement

Annual cash on hand by year

LEE cash & short-term investments history

DatePeriodCash & ST InvestmentsYoY Change

Sep 28, 2025LatestFY$10.0M+4.1%

Sep 29, 2024FY$9.6M-34.0%

Sep 24, 2023FY$14.5M-10.1%

Sep 25, 2022FY$16.2M-38.0%

Sep 26, 2021FY$26.1M-22.6%

LEE cash on hand annual historical data · Cash & Short-Term Investments per balance sheet (10-K/10-Q) · Reported in USD · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement

Communication Services Sector Cash Reserves Comparison

LEE vs peers · cash on hand

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About cash on hand & methodology

Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (LEE) cash on hand as of September 28, 2025 is $10.0M, comprising $10.0M in cash and cash equivalents (CCE) plus $0 in short-term investments — reported as Lee Enterprises, Incorporated cash and short-term investments on the balance sheet (10-K filing). Also referred to as Lee Enterprises, Incorporated cash reserves or cash position.

Lee Enterprises, Incorporated annual cash on hand history shows increased +4.1% in 2025: increased +4.1% in 2025. Lee Enterprises, Incorporated cash reserves in 2025 reflect the company's capital allocation strategy.

Lee Enterprises, Incorporated carries total debt of $481.6M against cash of $10.0M, resulting in a net debt position of -$471.6M. For the full balance sheet, see the Financials → Balance Sheet tab.

Figures tie to SEC 10-K/10-Q balance sheet disclosures and FMP /balance-sheet-statement where noted.

Financial statements Free cash flow Net income Revenue Market cap P/E ratio Earnings Price history

Frequently asked questions

LEE cash on hand · 5 questions

As of September 28, 2025, Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (LEE) has $9,989,000 in cash on hand — defined as cash and short-term investments on the balance sheet. This includes $9,989,000 in cash and cash equivalents (CCE) plus $0 in short-term investments. Latest quarter (March 29, 2026): $53,275,000. Data sourced from the annual 10-K filing via FMP.

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▸ Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · US GAAP · Lee Enterprises, Incorporated · Lee Enterprises, Incorporated SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: September 28, 2025