Lee Enterprises Incorporated (LEE) — Capital Reinvestment Ratio
Lee Enterprises Incorporated (LEE) has a Capital Reinvestment Ratio of 0.17x as of December 2025, meaning it reinvests 0% of its operating cash flow ($4.47 Million) in capital expenditures ($758.00K). See Lee Enterprises Incorporated net asset quality index to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
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Lee Enterprises Incorporated Capital Reinvestment Ratio (1989–2024)
This chart tracks Lee Enterprises Incorporated's Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 35 annual periods. Check total reinvestment intensity of Lee Enterprises Incorporated to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Lee Enterprises Incorporated (1989–2024)
Year-by-year Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Lee Enterprises Incorporated from 1989 to 2024. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see Lee Enterprises Incorporated (LEE) total market value.
| Year | Reinvestment Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8.24x | $1.12 Million | $9.21 Million | ▲ +212.1% |
| 2022 | 2.64x | $2.85 Million | $7.54 Million | ▲ +1668.7% |
| 2021 | 0.15x | $50.08 Million | $7.48 Million | ▼ -8.0% |
| 2020 | 0.16x | $49.87 Million | $8.10 Million | ▲ +58.7% |
| 2019 | 0.10x | $57.68 Million | $5.90 Million | ▲ +0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.10x | $59.30 Million | $6.03 Million | ▲ +80.1% |
| 2017 | 0.06x | $72.28 Million | $4.08 Million | ▼ -37.0% |
| 2016 | 0.09x | $79.19 Million | $7.09 Million | ▼ -31.3% |
| 2015 | 0.13x | $74.48 Million | $9.71 Million | ▼ -21.7% |
| 2014 | 0.17x | $82.08 Million | $13.66 Million | ▲ +53.0% |
| 2013 | 0.11x | $89.52 Million | $9.74 Million | ▲ +9.2% |
| 2012 | 0.10x | $80.70 Million | $8.04 Million | ▲ +32.0% |
| 2011 | 0.08x | $102.60 Million | $7.75 Million | ▼ -14.9% |
| 2010 | 0.09x | $106.57 Million | $9.46 Million | ▼ -43.1% |
| 2009 | 0.16x | $74.05 Million | $11.55 Million | ▼ -3.2% |
| 2008 | 0.16x | $127.87 Million | $20.61 Million | ▼ -21.6% |
| 2007 | 0.21x | $168.13 Million | $34.57 Million | ▲ +28.0% |
| 2006 | 0.16x | $202.68 Million | $32.54 Million | ▲ +4.1% |
| 2005 | 0.15x | $160.45 Million | $24.74 Million | ▲ +4.2% |
| 2004 | 0.15x | $129.89 Million | $19.21 Million | ▲ +33.2% |
| 2003 | 0.11x | $145.24 Million | $16.13 Million | ▼ -5.3% |
| 2002 | 0.12x | $115.30 Million | $13.52 Million | ▲ +544.2% |
| 2001 | 0.02x | $544.07 Million | $9.90 Million | ▼ -92.9% |
| 2000 | 0.26x | $126.89 Million | $32.49 Million | ▼ -47.6% |
| 1999 | 0.49x | $97.90 Million | $47.80 Million | ▲ +27.0% |
| 1998 | 0.38x | $100.70 Million | $38.70 Million | ▲ +129.9% |
| 1997 | 0.17x | $97.50 Million | $16.30 Million | ▼ -22.2% |
| 1996 | 0.21x | $87.50 Million | $18.80 Million | ▼ -73.6% |
| 1995 | 0.81x | $72.60 Million | $59.00 Million | ▲ +259.2% |
| 1994 | 0.23x | $77.80 Million | $17.60 Million | ▲ +31.9% |
| 1993 | 0.17x | $58.30 Million | $10.00 Million | ▲ +192.0% |
| 1992 | 0.06x | $68.10 Million | $4.00 Million | ▼ -50.8% |
| 1991 | 0.12x | $53.60 Million | $6.40 Million | ▼ -56.6% |
| 1990 | 0.27x | $55.30 Million | $15.20 Million | ▼ -31.7% |
| 1989 | 0.40x | $60.40 Million | $24.30 Million | — |