Lee Enterprises, Incorporated
Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NASDAQ: LEE) is trading at $6.56, about ₹630 at today's USD/INR rate, as of 25 Sep 2026, 9:44 AM ET, down 3.95% today. Indian residents can buy Lee Enterprises from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$6.56
Today's high
$6.86
52 week low
$3.34
52 week high
$11.88
LEE opened at $6.86, closed previously at $6.83, and has traded between $3.34 and $11.88 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Lee Enterprises, Incorporated, a long-standing media organization founded in 1890 and headquartered in Davenport, Iowa, delivers local news, critical information, and diverse advertising services throughout the United States. The company publishes a range of print and digital editions, including daily, weekly, and monthly newspapers and other periodicals. Beyond traditional publishing, Lee Enterprises provides essential digital services such as web hosting and robust content management systems. Its comprehensive marketing and advertising offerings include strategies for audience expansion, search engine optimization (SEO), search engine marketing (SEM), the development of web and mobile platforms, social media engagement, and online reputation monitoring and management. Furthermore, the company offers integrated digital publishing and content management solutions designed to help various clients—such as media companies, universities, television stations, and niche publishers—create, distribute, and monetize their multimedia content. Lee Enterprises also engages in commercial printing, distributes publications from other entities, and operates its own dedicated digital marketing agency.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
63.97K
Market cap
$145.83M
P/E Ratio
-4.23
Price-to-sales ratio
0.28
Enterprise value
$561.70M
Free cash flow yield
-0.40%
Debt-to-equity ratio
-212.19
Return on equity
38.08%
ROIC
6.51%
Beta
0.39
Dividend yield
0.00%
Last dividend
$0.00
Financial overview
Revenue
$562.34M
Earnings per share
-$6.15
Free cash flow
-$7.08M
Net profit margin
-1.84%
Gross margin
97.88%
EBITDA
$16.70M
Revenue growth
-8.02%
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How to buy Lee Enterprises from India
Indian residents can buy Lee Enterprises shares through Paasa in four steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Open a Paasa account
Complete digital KYC with your PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Add funds under LRS
Transfer INR from your Indian bank account. Your bank reports the remittance under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and converts it to US dollars.
Search for Lee Enterprises and place an order
Find Lee Enterprises by name or by its ticker, LEE, and choose an order type. You can buy by amount or by quantity — fractional shares mean there is no minimum trade size. Lee Enterprises trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your Lee Enterprises position in USD and INR. Lee Enterprises pays no dividend today, so your filing is the capital-gains statement plus the Schedule FA holding line.
Read the full guide: how to invest in Lee Enterprises from India
Trading and taxes when buying Lee Enterprises from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 9:30 am – 4:00 pm ET
- LRS limit
- $250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Tax for Indian residents
- TCS on remittance
- 20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
- Capital gains in India
- 12.5% or slab rateGains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
- Dividends
- NoneLee Enterprises does not currently pay a dividend. If it starts, dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India.Dividend tax explained
- US estate tax
- May applyUS-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons.US estate tax calculator
Custody. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.
FAQs
Can Indian residents buy Lee Enterprises stock?
Yes. Lee Enterprises (LEE) has been listed on NASDAQ since 1980, in the Publishing industry, and Indian residents can buy it through Paasa. You fund the account from your Indian bank under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the money is converted to US dollars. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.
How much does one Lee Enterprises share cost in rupees?
One Lee Enterprises share is $6.56 — about ₹630 at a USD/INR rate of 96.02 on 24 Sep 2026. Both the Lee Enterprises price and the rupee rate move during the day, so the rupee cost changes with them.
What are the LRS and TCS rules for buying Lee Enterprises from India?
Remit up to $250,000 per financial year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS). Banks collect 20% tax at source on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year; the TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability. FX and the LRS declaration are handled by your bank when you fund your account.
Can I buy whole shares of Lee Enterprises?
Yes. One Lee Enterprises share is $6.56, and you can buy as many whole shares as you like. You can also buy by amount rather than by quantity: there is no minimum trade size, and Paasa supports fractional investing in Lee Enterprises.
How are gains on Lee Enterprises shares taxed in India?
The US does not levy capital gains tax on shares for Indian residents, so the tax is an India-side one. Gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is computed in rupees using the USD/INR rate on the purchase and the sale date, so the rupee move counts alongside the Lee Enterprises price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does Lee Enterprises pay a dividend?
No. Lee Enterprises does not currently pay a dividend, so holding it produces no dividend income to declare in India. If it starts paying one, the Indian treatment is the usual one — dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India — and Paasa's dividend report would show the gross amount and any tax withheld.
When can I trade Lee Enterprises from India?
NASDAQ trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST in Indian time, so the close lands after midnight. The window shifts to 8:00 pm – 2:30 am IST when the US is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.
Is there estate or inheritance tax on Lee Enterprises shares held from India?
US-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons. It applies to your overall holdings in that jurisdiction rather than to any one position. Paasa's US estate tax calculator shows the exposure for a given portfolio value.
Do I have to declare Lee Enterprises shares in my Indian tax return?
Yes. Foreign shares held on 31 March must be reported in Schedule FA of your Indian income-tax return. Paasa gives you a Schedule FA-ready statement listing your Lee Enterprises holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell Lee Enterprises and bring the money back to India?
You sell during market hours (7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST) and the proceeds settle in USD in your Paasa account. From there you can hold the balance, reinvest, or repatriate. Funds can be withdrawn in any currency to any bank account in your own name. Whether the sale is short- or long-term is decided by the 24-month holding period.