Lee Enterprises Incorporated (LEE) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
Lee Enterprises Incorporated (LEE) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.17x as of December 2025, reinvesting $758.00K (capex $758.00K ) from operating cash flow of $4.47 Million. Check LEE cash to earnings ratio to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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Lee Enterprises Incorporated Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1989–2024)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Lee Enterprises Incorporated across 35 annual periods. Explore long-term investment intensity of Lee Enterprises Incorporated to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Lee Enterprises Incorporated (1989–2024)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Lee Enterprises Incorporated. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see LEE company net worth.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (USD) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11.58x | $12.94 Million | $1.12 Million | $9.21 Million | ▲ +138.2% |
| 2022 | 4.86x | $13.87 Million | $2.85 Million | $7.54 Million | ▲ +2759.1% |
| 2021 | 0.17x | $8.52 Million | $50.08 Million | $7.48 Million | ▼ -93.3% |
| 2020 | 2.53x | $126.27 Million | $49.87 Million | $8.10 Million | ▲ +767.5% |
| 2019 | 0.29x | $16.83 Million | $57.68 Million | $5.90 Million | ▲ +183.9% |
| 2018 | 0.10x | $6.10 Million | $59.30 Million | $6.03 Million | ▼ -45.1% |
| 2017 | 0.19x | $13.53 Million | $72.28 Million | $4.08 Million | ▼ -64.4% |
| 2016 | 0.53x | $41.60 Million | $79.19 Million | $7.09 Million | ▲ +278.2% |
| 2015 | 0.14x | $10.34 Million | $74.48 Million | $9.71 Million | ▼ -18.5% |
| 2014 | 0.17x | $13.99 Million | $82.08 Million | $13.66 Million | ▲ +56.7% |
| 2013 | 0.11x | $9.74 Million | $89.52 Million | $9.74 Million | ▲ +9.2% |
| 2012 | 0.10x | $8.04 Million | $80.70 Million | $8.04 Million | ▲ +32.0% |
| 2011 | 0.08x | $7.75 Million | $102.60 Million | $7.75 Million | ▼ -14.9% |
| 2010 | 0.09x | $9.46 Million | $106.57 Million | $9.46 Million | ▼ -43.1% |
| 2009 | 0.16x | $11.55 Million | $74.05 Million | $11.55 Million | ▼ -3.2% |
| 2008 | 0.16x | $20.61 Million | $127.87 Million | $20.61 Million | ▼ -21.6% |
| 2007 | 0.21x | $34.57 Million | $168.13 Million | $34.57 Million | ▲ +28.0% |
| 2006 | 0.16x | $32.54 Million | $202.68 Million | $32.54 Million | ▲ +4.1% |
| 2005 | 0.15x | $24.74 Million | $160.45 Million | $24.74 Million | ▲ +4.2% |
| 2004 | 0.15x | $19.21 Million | $129.89 Million | $19.21 Million | ▲ +33.2% |
| 2003 | 0.11x | $16.13 Million | $145.24 Million | $16.13 Million | ▼ -5.3% |
| 2002 | 0.12x | $13.52 Million | $115.30 Million | $13.52 Million | ▲ +544.2% |
| 2001 | 0.02x | $9.90 Million | $544.07 Million | $9.90 Million | ▼ -92.9% |
| 2000 | 0.26x | $32.49 Million | $126.89 Million | $32.49 Million | ▼ -47.6% |
| 1999 | 0.49x | $47.80 Million | $97.90 Million | $47.80 Million | ▲ +27.0% |
| 1998 | 0.38x | $38.70 Million | $100.70 Million | $38.70 Million | ▲ +129.9% |
| 1997 | 0.17x | $16.30 Million | $97.50 Million | $16.30 Million | ▼ -22.2% |
| 1996 | 0.21x | $18.80 Million | $87.50 Million | $18.80 Million | ▼ -73.6% |
| 1995 | 0.81x | $59.00 Million | $72.60 Million | $59.00 Million | ▲ +259.2% |
| 1994 | 0.23x | $17.60 Million | $77.80 Million | $17.60 Million | ▲ +31.9% |
| 1993 | 0.17x | $10.00 Million | $58.30 Million | $10.00 Million | ▲ +192.0% |
| 1992 | 0.06x | $4.00 Million | $68.10 Million | $4.00 Million | ▼ -50.8% |
| 1991 | 0.12x | $6.40 Million | $53.60 Million | $6.40 Million | ▼ -56.6% |
| 1990 | 0.27x | $15.20 Million | $55.30 Million | $15.20 Million | ▼ -31.7% |
| 1989 | 0.40x | $24.30 Million | $60.40 Million | $24.30 Million | — |