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). Check how tangible is Lee Enterprises Incorporated's equity to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Lee Enterprises Incorporated (LEE) cash flow conversion.
Annual Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Lee Enterprises Incorporated (1989–2024)
Year-by-year Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Lee Enterprises Incorporated from 1989 to 2024. See Lee Enterprises Incorporated (LEE) free cash flow to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
| 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 | — |