Lee Enterprises Inc (LEE) Growth Rates Comparisons to Publishing & Information Industry, Sector, Market. Sales, Income, EPS
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Lee Enterprises Inc  (NASDAQ: LEE)
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Lee Enterprises Inc Growth Comparisons

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LEE Revenue Growth Rate Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Revenue Growth (Q2 MRQ) -10.85 % 6.28 % 8.01 % 10.9 %
Q / Q Revenue Growth (Q2 MRQ) 3.28 % -11.84 % -2.98 % 8.32 %
Y / Y Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) -11.12 % 2.01 % 6.52 % %
Sequential Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) -2.88 % 2.14 % 2.24 % 2.61 %
Revenue 5 Year Average Growth -1.87 % 2.58 % 11.72 % 10.59 %


LEE's Growth Comparisons in III. Quarter 2026




Lee Enterprises Inc reported sharp sales fall by -10.85% from the same quarter a year ago, in the third quarter 2026, despite the rising Revenue in Publishing & Information industry by 6.28%, and underperformed the 8.01% Revenue growth in the Services sector. Weak third quarter sales, in Publishing & Information industry and within the Services sector, were reflected in Lee Enterprises Inc results which underperformed overall market.

Comparing the company's Revenue to the second quarter results, sales were higher by 3.28% . On the yearly basis, average annual sales growth for Lee Enterprises Inc is -1.87%, while S & P 500's including only Businesses with the third quarter 2026 earnings, average annual sales growth is 10.59% over the past five years.

LEE Growth Rates by Company's Segments

Segment Name
Y / Y
Sequential
Advertising and Marketing Services
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-
Subscription and Circulation
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-
Product and Service, Other
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-
Total
-10.85 %
3.28 %


Growth Rates of LEE's Income in the third quarter 2026


LEE Operating Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Operating Income Change (Q2 MRQ) 85.16 % 1.9 % 4.09 % 97.6 %
Sequential Operating Income Change (Q2 MRQ) 1.05 % -23.15 % 7.75 % 48.13 %
Y / Y Operating Income Growth (Q2 TTM) - -3.14 % -2.65 % 40.67 %
Sequential Operating Income Growth (Q2 TTM) 23.41 % -3.35 % -1.41 % 20.86 %
Operating Income 5 Year Avg. Change - -14.36 % 16.68 % 18.76 %


Income from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) - 74.84 % 2.24 % 90.69 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) - -17.76 % 22.47 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) - 26.95 % 6.79 % 57.33 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) - 14.42 % 1.62 % 18.65 %
Income from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Change - - 54.8 % -28.52 %

LEE Net Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Income Growth (Q2 MRQ) - 56.45 % -0.66 % 90.69 %
Q / Q Net Income Growth (Q2 MRQ) - -17.76 % 30.8 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Net Income Change (Q2 TTM) - 52.48 % 3.76 % 57.33 %
Sequential Net Income Change (Q2 TTM) - -3.53 % -0.11 % 18.65 %
Net Income 5 Year Avg. Growth - - 51.68 % 22.96 %

LEE's EPS Growth Rates


EPS from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) - 76.29 % 2.24 % 90.69 %
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) - -17.94 % 22.47 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) - -75.51 % - -
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) - - - 4.88 %
EPS from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Growth - - 54.8 % -28.52 %



LEE EPS Net Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS Net Growth (Q2 MRQ) - 57.75 % -0.66 % -28.52 %
Q / Q EPS Net Growth (Q2 MRQ) - -17.94 % 30.8 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) - - - 7.62 %
Sequential EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) - -71.07 % - 4.93 %
EPS Net 5 Year Avg. Change - - 51.68 % 22.96 %



Lee Enterprises Inc reported bottom-line of $ 0.21 in the third quarter, compare to $ -0.31 in the same quarter a year ago. Publishing & Information industry grew by 57.75%, while Services sector decreased by -0.66%, and overall market improved by 90.69%.

Comparing company's EPS to the second quarter results, income per share were higher by 3.28% . On the yearly basis, average annual income per share growth for Lee Enterprises Inc is -1.87%, while S & P 500's including only the businesses with the third quarter 2026 Results, average annual income per share growth is 22.96% over the past five years.

LEE Cash Flow Growth Rates


Free Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) -17.32 % 20.94 % 13.06 % 48.62 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) - -49.96 % -10.2 % 34.18 %
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) - 6.94 % 6.69 % 60.27 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) - 17.18 % -3.06 % 15.75 %
Free Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change - 7.02 % 26.25 % 8.28 %

Net Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) - - - 339.02 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) - - - 216.68 %
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) 5492.86 % - - 209.43 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) - - -64.56 % 152.64 %
Net Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change -56.49 % 16.32 % -4.18 % 1.06 %

Capital Expenditures Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 MRQ) 74.03 % 1.19 % 0.22 % 120.03 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 MRQ) 85.79 % -1.41 % -19.5 % 36.87 %
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 TTM) -28.93 % 20.84 % 4.48 % 109.38 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 TTM) 11.55 % -4.11 % 0.37 % 23.05 %
Capital Expenditures 5 Year Avg. Change -28.22 % 0.23 % 18.88 % 14.73 %

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