Lee Enterprises's Return On Capital Employed Insights
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Lee Enterprises (NASDAQ:LEE) reported Q2 sales of $170.69 million, with earnings decreasing 394.19% resulting in a loss of $5.37 million. The company posted a negative Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) of -0.41%, suggesting inefficient capital allocation.

May 18, 2023 | 2:47 pm
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Lee Enterprises reported a Q2 loss of $5.37 million and a negative ROCE of -0.41%, indicating inefficient capital allocation.
Lee Enterprises reported a significant decrease in earnings and a negative ROCE, which suggests that the company is not effectively allocating its capital. This could negatively impact the stock price in the short term as investors may perceive the company as less efficient and less likely to achieve favorable long-term returns.
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