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LEE

Lee EnterprisesA
Nasdaq / Media & Entertainment
Last Price
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Current thesis
Q3 adjusted EBITDA rose 23% to $18.4 million, net income turned positive, and lower interest costs improve the potential for deleveraging. Delivery of the raised FY2026 outlook could support a rerating [#SEC-8K-2026-08-06].
Posture
Constructive
Lead driver
Sentiment
What changed
Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite.
What can break
Debt of $455 million leaves limited room for sustained operating deterioration [#SEC-8K-2026-08-06].
Momentum
98
Value
45
Sentiment
76
Setup hits (3d)
0 · Net Neutral
AI TargetsBase $7.50 · Bull $12.00 · Bear $3.50Analysis 2026-09-24; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Data freshness
Prices
Unavailable: Price unavailable
Fundamentals
As of 2026-10-26 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-10-26 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-09-24 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesis
As of 2026-10-26

Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-10-26. Definitions

Supporting evidence
What
Grade A · Constructive
Confidence Medium · Net Neutral
Target $25.00
Why
Momentum98 · Δ7d -
Value45 · Δ7d +0.1
Sentiment76 · Δ7d -
So what
Strength-led posture (Net Neutral). Favor watchlist adds and disciplined entries.

Confirming evidence

  • • Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite.

Contradictions & invalidation

  • • Debt of $455 million leaves limited room for sustained operating deterioration [#SEC-8K-2026-08-06].
  • • Digital and consolidated revenue declined year over year despite a higher digital mix [#SEC-8K-2026-08-06].
  • • Q3 revenue fell to $126.0 million from $141.3 million, and digital revenue also declined.

Catalyst clock

2026-12-15

FY2026 adjusted-EBITDA outlook test

Lead driver: Sentiment · See AI snapshot
Momentum
98
8% active weight
Current posture
7d trendTrend unavailable
Trend unavailable
Δ7d
-
Δ21d
-
Value
45
47% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
+0.1
Δ21d
-0.1
Sentiment
76
45% active weight
Current posture
7d trendTrend unavailable
Trend unavailable
Δ7d
-
Δ21d
-
Why this grade

Composite grade A. Momentum 98.0 / Value 45.2 / Sentiment 76.4

Scenario snapshot

Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-09-24. Scenario method

B+
Bull case
25%
Probability
Target price
$12.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-09-24 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Most likely
B
Base case
45%
Probability
Target price
$7.50
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-09-24 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
B-
Bear case
30%
Probability
Target price
$3.50
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-09-24 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-10-26
Market Cap
$137.54M
Beta
0.56
Shares Out
22.29M
P/E (TTM) · Derived
-1.0
P/S (TTM)
0.06
P/FCF (TTM) · Derived
-22.83
Rev YoY
-10.8%
EPS YoY
-166.8%
Gross Margin
+57.9%
Op Margin
+6.6%
Net Debt
$471.59M
Current Ratio
1.17
As of 2026-10-26 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data