LEE vs NWS
LEE: A regional newspaper and digital media publisher facing structural decline in print revenue while transitioning to digital and subscription-based business models. NWS: A diversified media and information services conglomerate generating revenue from subscription, advertising, real estate, and consumer divisions across newspapers, digital platforms, and property marketplaces.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | LEE | NWS | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $8.06 | $30.95 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $177M | $15.7B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-23 | n/a | 13.84 | |
| PEG as of 2026-07-23 | n/a | 1.38 | |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | -3.0% | +12.9% | NWS higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +97.8% | +56.6% | LEE higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | +3.2% | +10.2% | NWS higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | -132.9% | +13.1% | NWS higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | -2.6% | +7.3% | NWS higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 114.11 | 0.23 | NWS lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | -9.9% | -6.4% | NWS higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | -5.7% | -6.6% | LEE higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-23 | n/a | +0.7% | |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | n/a | 3 | |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 0.39 | 0.92 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | +16.7% | -7.1% | LEE higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-23. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-22.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.