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Lee Enterprises Incorporated (LEE) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$6.22 -2.81% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $6.18

Lee Enterprises Incorporated (LEE) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 36/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (36/100 · D-) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows →

ROARABLE D- • RED ALERT Cap $138.7M

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $6.18 (-0.70%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 9/20 (D) • 0% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (36/100 · D-) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-8.3% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERRED ALERT • D-

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw E · Rk D

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-10% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for LEE)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (36/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY LEE SCORES 36/100 (D-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+10/20 pts (28% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 1/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+9/20 pts (25% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0% FCF Margin ($0 FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade D$7.61-15.6% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade D$6.42-1.6% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade E$6.32-1.6% Next Q

Current

Grade D-$6.22-8.3% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: D (44) → D- (36)Full Audit →

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While LEE currently carries a cautious 36/100 (D-) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($7.21) and Max Pain ($6.53) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $12.47.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Contract: “LEE Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 27, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE

36.730 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREWEAK QUALITY (1–4)

1 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE34% OF RANGE

L: $3$6.22H: $12

1. Money & Cash Health● WEAK

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Weak cash conversion or heavy valuation strain compared to actual cash earned.

Factor Grade: DRQD 9 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: ERQD 9 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WARNING

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

High sensitivity to tight interest rates or new risk warnings added to recent SEC annual filings.

Factor Grade: DRQD 18 / 40

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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

BEARISH (45)

-0.9% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and -5.11% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BEARISH (50)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 1/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

BEARISH (28)

9/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 8/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like LEE

✓Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
!Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
!Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

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LEE // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -24.42%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT

2026-10-30O $6.36H $6.36L $6.06C $6.22VOL 20.4K

RES: $7.21SUP: $5.95SMA50: $7.21SMA200: $8.00

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (LEE)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #890 of 1011 ⚔️ TGE vs LEE Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (LEE vs. TGE, DJCO, TDAY, NYT)

Industry: Newspapers/Magazines (7 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Lee Enterprises Incorporated (LEE) ranks #890 by composite RQD confidence (36/100, grade D-) and #733 by equity capitalization ($138.7M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, DJCO leads on earnings valuation at 7.7x trailing P/E, while NYT leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 14.3% ROIC and — gross margin. NYT currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 72/100 (B) compared with LEE at 36/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
LEE ACTIVE Lee Enterprises Incorporated	D-	36/100	—	—	-0.9%	-2.81%	$138.7M	Benchmark Subject
TGE The Generation Essentials Group (Class A)	C-	59/100	—	—	—	+1.00%	$25.2M	/tge-vs-lee →
DJCO Daily Journal Corp. (S.C.)	D+	57/100	7.7x	—	2.1%	+2.62%	$866.3M	/djco-vs-lee →
TDAY USA TODAY Co. Inc.	D	46/100	—	38.7%	1.1%	-3.13%	$908.8M	/tday-vs-lee →
NYT New York Times Company	B	72/100	32.4x	—	14.3%	+0.35%	$11.14B	/nyt-vs-lee →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-09-28 • CIK 0000058361

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-09-28), Lee Enterprises Incorporated (LEE) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of -$37.6M, operating cash flow of -$5.5M, and free cash flow of -$7.1M (+12.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, LEE closed FY2025 with $592.6M in total assets against $455.5M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 1/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-09-28	$0	-$37.6M	-$5.5M	-$7.1M	$592.6M	$455.5M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-09-29	$0	-$25.8M	$1.1M	-$8.1M	$633.0M	$445.9M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-09-24	$0	-$5.3M	-$3.2M	-$3.2M	—	—

3. LEE Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is LEE stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Lee Enterprises Incorporated (NASDAQ: LEE) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 36/100 at a spot price of $6.22 (-2.81% 1D, market cap $138.7M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 9/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, LEE ranks #890 in composite RQD confidence.

How does LEE compare to TGE and DJCO in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Newspapers/Magazines), LEE carries a Roarable D- (36/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -0.9%. By comparison, TGE (The Generation Essentials Group (Class A)) holds a C- grade (59/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $25.2M) and DJCO (Daily Journal Corp. (S.C.)) posts a D+ grade (57/100 RQD, P/E 7.7x, ROIC 2.1%, cap $866.3M). Among the 5-stock peer group, DJCO leads on earnings multiple (7.7x) while NYT leads on capital efficiency (14.3% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for LEE?

Per LEE's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-09-28, CIK 0000058361), Lee Enterprises Incorporated generated $0 in revenue, -$37.6M in net income, and -$7.1M in free cash flow against $592.6M in total assets and $455.5M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is LEE trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

LEE last traded at $6.22 (-2.81% on volume of 28,845 shares), positioning the stock -13.73% below its 50-day simple moving average ($7.21) and -22.25% below its 200-day simple moving average ($8.00). Across its 52-week range of $3.34 to $11.88, LEE sits at the 33.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 36.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($5.44 to $7.00).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell LEE stock right now?

Lee Enterprises Incorporated (LEE) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell — SELL) with 36/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-1% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

What is LEE's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

LEE's 12-month base price target is $5.6 (range $4.37 to $12.47), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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