Lee Enterprises Incorporated (LEE) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Lee Enterprises Incorporated (LEE) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.83x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of $3.71 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($4.47 Million). Read how much debt does Lee Enterprises Incorporated carry for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Lee Enterprises Incorporated Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2024)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Lee Enterprises Incorporated across 35 annual periods. Explore LEE capex reinvestment rate to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Lee Enterprises Incorporated (1989–2024)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Lee Enterprises Incorporated. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see LEE market cap overview.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -7.24x | $-8.09 Million | $1.12 Million | $9.21 Million | ▼ -403.2% |
| 2022 | -1.44x | $-4.11 Million | $2.85 Million | $7.54 Million | ▼ -269.2% |
| 2021 | 0.85x | $42.60 Million | $50.08 Million | $7.48 Million | ▲ +1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.84x | $41.77 Million | $49.87 Million | $8.10 Million | ▼ -6.7% |
| 2019 | 0.90x | $51.77 Million | $57.68 Million | $5.90 Million | ▼ -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.90x | $53.27 Million | $59.30 Million | $6.03 Million | ▼ -4.8% |
| 2017 | 0.94x | $68.20 Million | $72.28 Million | $4.08 Million | ▲ +3.6% |
| 2016 | 0.91x | $72.10 Million | $79.19 Million | $7.09 Million | ▲ +4.7% |
| 2015 | 0.87x | $64.77 Million | $74.48 Million | $9.71 Million | ▲ +4.3% |
| 2014 | 0.83x | $68.41 Million | $82.08 Million | $13.66 Million | ▼ -6.5% |
| 2013 | 0.89x | $79.78 Million | $89.52 Million | $9.74 Million | ▼ -1.0% |
| 2012 | 0.90x | $72.66 Million | $80.70 Million | $8.04 Million | ▼ -2.6% |
| 2011 | 0.92x | $94.86 Million | $102.60 Million | $7.75 Million | ▲ +1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.91x | $97.11 Million | $106.57 Million | $9.46 Million | ▲ +8.0% |
| 2009 | 0.84x | $62.50 Million | $74.05 Million | $11.55 Million | ▲ +0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.84x | $107.27 Million | $127.87 Million | $20.61 Million | ▲ +5.6% |
| 2007 | 0.79x | $133.56 Million | $168.13 Million | $34.57 Million | ▼ -5.4% |
| 2006 | 0.84x | $170.13 Million | $202.68 Million | $32.54 Million | ▼ -0.8% |
| 2005 | 0.85x | $135.71 Million | $160.45 Million | $24.74 Million | ▼ -0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.85x | $110.67 Million | $129.89 Million | $19.21 Million | ▼ -4.1% |
| 2003 | 0.89x | $129.11 Million | $145.24 Million | $16.13 Million | ▲ +0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.88x | $101.78 Million | $115.30 Million | $13.52 Million | ▼ -10.1% |
| 2001 | 0.98x | $534.17 Million | $544.07 Million | $9.90 Million | ▲ +32.0% |
| 2000 | 0.74x | $94.39 Million | $126.89 Million | $32.49 Million | ▲ +45.4% |
| 1999 | 0.51x | $50.10 Million | $97.90 Million | $47.80 Million | ▼ -16.9% |
| 1998 | 0.62x | $62.00 Million | $100.70 Million | $38.70 Million | ▼ -26.1% |
| 1997 | 0.83x | $81.20 Million | $97.50 Million | $16.30 Million | ▲ +6.1% |
| 1996 | 0.79x | $68.70 Million | $87.50 Million | $18.80 Million | ▲ +319.1% |
| 1995 | 0.19x | $13.60 Million | $72.60 Million | $59.00 Million | ▼ -75.8% |
| 1994 | 0.77x | $60.20 Million | $77.80 Million | $17.60 Million | ▼ -6.6% |
| 1993 | 0.83x | $48.30 Million | $58.30 Million | $10.00 Million | ▼ -12.0% |
| 1992 | 0.94x | $64.10 Million | $68.10 Million | $4.00 Million | ▲ +6.9% |
| 1991 | 0.88x | $47.20 Million | $53.60 Million | $6.40 Million | ▲ +21.4% |
| 1990 | 0.73x | $40.10 Million | $55.30 Million | $15.20 Million | ▲ +21.3% |
| 1989 | 0.60x | $36.10 Million | $60.40 Million | $24.30 Million | — |