Lee Enterprises Incorporated (LEE) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Lee Enterprises Incorporated (LEE) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of -0.01x as of March 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $-6.25 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($621.80 Million) in one year. Explore LEE long-term asset investment ratio to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Lee Enterprises Incorporated Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1989–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Lee Enterprises Incorporated across 37 annual periods. Also explore balance sheet size of Lee Enterprises Incorporated for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Lee Enterprises Incorporated (1989–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Lee Enterprises Incorporated. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see Lee Enterprises Incorporated stock valuation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -0.01x | $-5.54 Million | $642.69 Million | ▼ -606.7% |
| 2024 | 0.00x | $1.12 Million | $656.50 Million | ▲ +146.4% |
| 2023 | 0.00x | $-2.52 Million | $687.91 Million | ▼ -193.5% |
| 2022 | 0.00x | $2.85 Million | $726.80 Million | ▼ -93.7% |
| 2021 | 0.06x | $50.08 Million | $800.32 Million | ▲ +12.1% |
| 2020 | 0.06x | $49.87 Million | $893.69 Million | ▼ -42.7% |
| 2019 | 0.10x | $57.68 Million | $592.03 Million | ▲ +0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.10x | $59.30 Million | $611.67 Million | ▼ -4.5% |
| 2017 | 0.10x | $72.28 Million | $712.06 Million | ▲ +4.7% |
| 2016 | 0.10x | $79.19 Million | $816.67 Million | ▲ +20.1% |
| 2015 | 0.08x | $74.48 Million | $922.07 Million | ▼ -2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.08x | $82.08 Million | $988.82 Million | ▼ -7.5% |
| 2013 | 0.09x | $89.52 Million | $997.39 Million | ▲ +30.7% |
| 2012 | 0.07x | $80.70 Million | $1.18 Billion | ▼ -15.7% |
| 2011 | 0.08x | $102.60 Million | $1.26 Billion | ▲ +5.7% |
| 2010 | 0.08x | $106.57 Million | $1.38 Billion | ▲ +55.3% |
| 2009 | 0.05x | $74.05 Million | $1.49 Billion | ▼ -27.4% |
| 2008 | 0.07x | $127.87 Million | $1.87 Billion | ▼ -11.8% |
| 2007 | 0.08x | $168.13 Million | $2.17 Billion | ▼ -10.7% |
| 2006 | 0.09x | $202.68 Million | $2.33 Billion | ▲ +35.6% |
| 2005 | 0.06x | $160.45 Million | $2.50 Billion | ▼ -74.0% |
| 2004 | 0.25x | $129.89 Million | $527.00 Million | ▲ +5.1% |
| 2003 | 0.23x | $145.24 Million | $619.22 Million | ▲ +47.0% |
| 2002 | 0.16x | $115.30 Million | $722.57 Million | ▼ -90.7% |
| 2001 | 1.71x | $544.07 Million | $318.45 Million | ▲ +372.7% |
| 2000 | 0.36x | $126.89 Million | $351.07 Million | ▲ +20.1% |
| 1999 | 0.30x | $97.90 Million | $325.30 Million | ▲ +1.9% |
| 1998 | 0.30x | $100.70 Million | $340.80 Million | ▲ +0.5% |
| 1997 | 0.29x | $97.50 Million | $331.60 Million | ▼ -32.0% |
| 1996 | 0.43x | $87.50 Million | $202.40 Million | ▲ +48.2% |
| 1995 | 0.29x | $72.60 Million | $248.90 Million | ▼ -12.7% |
| 1994 | 0.33x | $77.80 Million | $232.80 Million | ▲ +48.4% |
| 1993 | 0.23x | $58.30 Million | $258.80 Million | ▼ -10.4% |
| 1992 | 0.25x | $68.10 Million | $271.00 Million | ▲ +29.5% |
| 1991 | 0.19x | $53.60 Million | $276.30 Million | ▲ +2.6% |
| 1990 | 0.19x | $55.30 Million | $292.50 Million | ▼ -51.3% |
| 1989 | 0.39x | $60.40 Million | $155.50 Million | — |