Lee Enterprises Incorporated (LEE) — Net Asset Quality Index
Lee Enterprises Incorporated (LEE) has a Net Asset Quality Index of -0.5% as of March 2026. This metric measures the proportion of total assets financed by shareholders' equity — total assets of $618.64 Million minus total liabilities of $621.80 Million yields net assets of $-3.16 Million. A higher index indicates a stronger, lower-leverage balance sheet. Check LEE operating cash flow to net income to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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Lee Enterprises Incorporated Net Asset Quality Index Over Time (1985–2025)
This chart shows how Lee Enterprises Incorporated's Net Asset Quality Index has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of March 2026, the index stands at -0.5%, representing net assets of $-3.16 Million against total assets of $618.64 Million USD. See LEE book value for net asset value and shareholders' equity analysis.
Annual Net Asset Quality Index for Lee Enterprises Incorporated (1985–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Net Asset Quality Index for Lee Enterprises Incorporated from 1985 to 2025, covering 41 annual filings. Each row shows total assets, total liabilities, net assets, the quality index percentage, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For live market cap and overall valuation, see Lee Enterprises Incorporated market cap and net worth.
| Year | Quality Index | Net Assets (USD) | Total Assets | Total Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -6.8% | $-40.96 Million | $601.73 Million | $642.69 Million | ▼ -5.7 pp |
| 2024 | -1.1% | $-7.33 Million | $649.17 Million | $656.50 Million | ▼ -4.5 pp |
| 2023 | 3.3% | $23.71 Million | $711.62 Million | $687.91 Million | ▲ +1.0 pp |
| 2022 | 2.3% | $17.24 Million | $744.04 Million | $726.80 Million | ▼ -2.8 pp |
| 2021 | 5.1% | $43.23 Million | $843.55 Million | $800.32 Million | ▲ +8.6 pp |
| 2020 | -3.4% | $-29.63 Million | $864.06 Million | $893.69 Million | ▲ +3.2 pp |
| 2019 | -6.6% | $-36.83 Million | $555.20 Million | $592.03 Million | ▼ -0.3 pp |
| 2018 | -6.3% | $-36.26 Million | $575.41 Million | $611.67 Million | ▲ +8.4 pp |
| 2017 | -14.7% | $-91.21 Million | $620.85 Million | $712.06 Million | ▲ +8.5 pp |
| 2016 | -23.2% | $-153.81 Million | $662.86 Million | $816.67 Million | ▼ -2.4 pp |
| 2015 | -20.8% | $-158.58 Million | $763.48 Million | $922.07 Million | ▲ +1.1 pp |
| 2014 | -21.9% | $-177.54 Million | $811.27 Million | $988.82 Million | ▼ -1.4 pp |
| 2013 | -20.5% | $-169.69 Million | $827.71 Million | $997.39 Million | ▼ -9.8 pp |
| 2012 | -10.7% | $-114.06 Million | $1.06 Billion | $1.18 Billion | ▼ -2.0 pp |
| 2011 | -8.7% | $-100.89 Million | $1.16 Billion | $1.26 Billion | ▼ -12.7 pp |
| 2010 | 4.0% | $57.11 Million | $1.44 Billion | $1.38 Billion | ▲ +2.4 pp |
| 2009 | 1.6% | $23.60 Million | $1.52 Billion | $1.49 Billion | ▼ -5.7 pp |
| 2008 | 7.3% | $147.09 Million | $2.02 Billion | $1.87 Billion | ▼ -26.2 pp |
| 2007 | 33.5% | $1.09 Billion | $3.26 Billion | $2.17 Billion | ▲ +3.6 pp |
| 2006 | 29.9% | $996.90 Million | $3.33 Billion | $2.33 Billion | ▲ +2.6 pp |
| 2005 | 27.3% | $941.52 Million | $3.45 Billion | $2.50 Billion | ▼ -35.1 pp |
| 2004 | 62.5% | $876.84 Million | $1.40 Billion | $527.00 Million | ▲ +6.0 pp |
| 2003 | 56.4% | $802.16 Million | $1.42 Billion | $619.22 Million | ▲ +5.8 pp |
| 2002 | 50.6% | $741.26 Million | $1.46 Billion | $722.57 Million | ▼ -17.5 pp |
| 2001 | 68.2% | $681.94 Million | $1.00 Billion | $318.45 Million | ▲ +15.2 pp |
| 2000 | 53.0% | $395.17 Million | $746.23 Million | $351.07 Million | ▲ +0.8 pp |
| 1999 | 52.1% | $354.20 Million | $679.50 Million | $325.30 Million | ▲ +3.7 pp |
| 1998 | 48.4% | $319.80 Million | $660.60 Million | $340.80 Million | ▼ -0.7 pp |
| 1997 | 49.1% | $319.40 Million | $651.00 Million | $331.60 Million | ▼ -12.6 pp |
| 1996 | 61.6% | $325.00 Million | $527.40 Million | $202.40 Million | ▲ +6.1 pp |
| 1995 | 55.5% | $311.00 Million | $559.90 Million | $248.90 Million | ▲ +4.6 pp |
| 1994 | 51.0% | $241.90 Million | $474.70 Million | $232.80 Million | ▲ +4.6 pp |
| 1993 | 46.3% | $223.50 Million | $482.30 Million | $258.80 Million | ▲ +3.4 pp |
| 1992 | 42.9% | $203.80 Million | $474.80 Million | $271.00 Million | ▲ +3.1 pp |
| 1991 | 39.8% | $183.00 Million | $459.30 Million | $276.30 Million | ▲ +2.6 pp |
| 1990 | 37.2% | $173.30 Million | $465.80 Million | $292.50 Million | ▼ -15.5 pp |
| 1989 | 52.7% | $173.30 Million | $328.80 Million | $155.50 Million | ▼ -1.6 pp |
| 1988 | 54.3% | $167.20 Million | $307.80 Million | $140.60 Million | ▲ +2.9 pp |
| 1987 | 51.4% | $152.00 Million | $295.60 Million | $143.60 Million | ▼ -11.5 pp |
| 1986 | 62.9% | $128.10 Million | $203.50 Million | $75.40 Million | ▲ +0.5 pp |
| 1985 | 62.5% | $125.60 Million | $201.10 Million | $75.50 Million | — |