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International Paper Company(IP)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
IP•NYSE
$31.85
$16.86B mkt cap·Price updated May 6, 2026
AboutInternational Paper Company operates as a packaging company primarily in United States, the Middle East, Europe, Africa, Pacific Rim, Asia, and rest of the Americas. It operates through two segments: Industrial Packaging and Global Cellulose Fibers. The Industrial Packaging segment manufactures containerboards, including linerboard, medium, whitetop, recycled linerboard, recycled medium, and saturating kraft. The Global Cellulose Fibers segment provides fluff, market, and specialty pulps that are used in absorbent hygiene products, such as baby diapers, feminine care, adult incontinence, and other non-woven products; tissue and paper products; and non-absorbent end applications, including textiles, filtration, construction material, paints and coatings, reinforced plastics, and other applications. It sells its products directly to end users and converters, as well as through agents, resellers, and paper distributors. The company was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee.Show more
- Revenue$24.9B+33.7%
- EBITDA$21M-98.8%
- Net Income-$3.52B-731.2%
- EPS (Diluted)-6.71-527.4%
- Gross Margin29.53%+4.9%
- EBITDA Margin0.08%-99.1%
- Operating Margin-11.33%-543.1%
- Net Margin-14.12%-572.1%
- ROE-30.57%-553.6%
- ROIC-11.33%-512.6%
- Debt/Equity0.73+1.7%
- Interest Coverage-8.01-696.8%
IP Key Insights
International Paper Company (IP) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓Healthy dividend yield of 5.8%
- ✓Trading at only 1.1x book value
✗Weaknesses
- ✗Weak Piotroski F-Score: 3/9
- ✗Negative free cash flow
- ✗Weak momentum: RS Rating 13 (bottom 13%)
- ✗Shares diluted 49.1% in last year
- ✗Thin 5Y average net margin of 1.3%
- ✗Trading more than 30% below 52-week high
* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.
IP Price & Volume
International Paper Company (IP) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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IP Growth Metrics
International Paper Company (IP) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years1.88%
5 Years7.23%
3 Years5.57%
TTM25.45%
Profit CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM-946.21%
EPS CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM-643.59%
Return on Capital
10 Years5.08%
5 Years2.49%
3 Years-0.96%
Last Year-11.6%
IP Recent Earnings
International Paper Company (IP) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
●Beat EPS 5/12 qtrs (42%)●Beat Revenue 4/12 qtrs (33%)
Q2 2026Latest
Apr 30, 2026EPS
$0.15
Est $0.18
-16.7%
Revenue
$6.0B
Est $6.0B
-0.7%
Q1 2026
Jan 29, 2026EPS
$0.08
Est $0.28
-128.6%
Revenue
$6.0B
Est $5.9B
+1.6%
Q4 2025
Oct 30, 2025EPS
$0.43
Est $0.47
-191.8%
Revenue
$6.2B
Est $6.7B
-7.5%
Q3 2025
Jul 31, 2025EPS
$0.20
Est $0.39
-48.5%
Revenue
$6.8B
Est $6.6B
+1.8%
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.15vs $0.18-16.7% | $6.0Bvs $6.0B-0.7% |
| Q1 2026 | Jan 29, 2026 | $0.08vs $0.28-128.6% | $6.0Bvs $5.9B+1.6% |
| Q4 2025 | Oct 30, 2025 | $0.43vs $0.47-191.8% | $6.2Bvs $6.7B-7.5% |
| Q3 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | $0.20vs $0.39-48.5% | $6.8Bvs $6.6B+1.8% |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
IP Peer Comparison
International Paper Company (IP) competitors in Paperboard, Corrugated and Cartons — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 PKG | 19.87B | 222.71 | 25.96 | 7.23% | 8.6% | 16.73% | 3.67% | 0.95 |
 GPK | 3.17B | 10.73 | 7.25 | -2.16% | 3.17% | 8.37% | 1.67 | |
 SON | 4.98B | 50.48 | 12.68 | 41.72% | 13.83% | 30.03% | 7.89% | 1.34 |
 CLW | 219.14M | 13.59 | -10.96 | 12.42% | -1.76% | -3.31% | 0.51 | |
 RKT | 1.99B | 14.09 | 67.10 | 34.84% | 0.54% | -1.15% | 1.55 | |
 SLVM | 1.98B | 43.99 | 6.13 | 1.4% | 5.25% | 18.42% | 12.53% | 0.95 |
 SEE | 6.21B | 42.15 | 12.29 | -0.61% | 9.43% | 48.39% | 7.39% | 3.31 |
 ATR | 7.86B | 122.03 | 20.75 | 5.42% | 9.98% | 18.64% | 3.81% | 0.56 |
Compare IP vs Peers
International Paper Company (IP) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
IP Income Statement
International Paper Company (IP) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales/Revenue | 21.74B | 23.31B | 18.32B | 17.57B | 19.36B | 21.16B | 18.92B | 18.62B | 24.9B | 24.97B |
| Revenue Growth % | 11.53% | 7.19% | -21.41% | -4.11% | 10.24% | 9.29% | -10.61% | -1.57% | 33.71% | 25.45% |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 14.8B | 15.55B | 12.67B | 13.38B | 13.83B | 15.14B | 15.06B | 13.38B | 17.55B | 18.02B |
| COGS % of Revenue | 68.08% | 66.74% | 69.17% | 76.2% | 71.44% | 71.56% | 79.62% | 71.84% | 70.47% | - |
| Gross Profit | 6.94B▲ 0% | 7.75B▲ 11.7% | 5.65B▼ 27.1% | 4.18B▼ 26.0% | 5.53B▲ 32.3% | 6.02B▲ 8.8% | 3.85B▼ 35.9% | 5.24B▲ 36.0% | 7.35B▲ 40.2% | 6.95B▲ 0% |
| Gross Margin % | 31.92% | 33.26% | 30.83% | 23.8% | 28.56% | 28.44% | 20.38% | 28.16% | 29.53% | 27.83% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | 14.24% | 11.67% | -27.13% | -25.99% | 32.32% | 8.8% | -35.94% | 36.01% | 40.21% | - |
| Operating Expenses | 4.57B | 4.79B | 3.9B | 2.78B | 4.07B | 4.26B | 2.67B | 4.77B | 10.17B | 9.56B |
| OpEx % of Revenue | 21% | 20.55% | 21.31% | 15.8% | 20.99% | 20.15% | 14.1% | 25.6% | 40.85% | - |
| Selling, General & Admin | 3.06B | 3.29B | 2.7B | 2.64B | 2.83B | 3.08B | 2.51B | 3.31B | 3.73B | 4.28B |
| SG&A % of Revenue | 14.05% | 14.12% | 14.73% | 15.03% | 14.61% | 14.54% | 13.29% | 17.8% | 14.99% | - |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 1.51B | 1.5B | 1.21B | 136M | 1.24B | 1.19B | 154M | 1.45B | 6.44B | 4M |
| Operating Income | 2.37B▲ 0% | 2.96B▲ 24.8% | 1.74B▼ 41.1% | 1.4B▼ 19.5% | 1.47B▲ 4.4% | 1.75B▲ 19.6% | 1.19B▼ 32.3% | 476M▼ 59.9% | -2.82B▼ 692.4% | -2.61B▲ 0% |
| Operating Margin % | 10.92% | 12.71% | 9.52% | 7.99% | 7.57% | 8.29% | 6.28% | 2.56% | -11.33% | -10.46% |
| Operating Income Growth % | 12.89% | 24.77% | -41.12% | -19.5% | 4.42% | 19.65% | -32.27% | -59.93% | -692.44% | - |
| EBITDA | 3.8B | 4.29B | 3.05B | 2.54B | 2.68B | 2.79B | 2.66B | 1.78B | 21M | 154M |
| EBITDA Margin % | 17.46% | 18.41% | 16.65% | 14.44% | 13.82% | 13.2% | 14.04% | 9.57% | 0.08% | 0.62% |
| EBITDA Growth % | 14.02% | 12.98% | -28.9% | -16.85% | 5.52% | 4.41% | -4.94% | -32.94% | -98.82% | -91.95% |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 1.42B | 1.33B | 1.31B | 1.13B | 1.21B | 1.04B | 1.47B | 1.3B | 2.84B | 2.77B |
| EBIT | 1.61B | 2.52B | 1.62B | 925M | 1.43B | 1.91B | 803M | 577M | -2.98B | -2.8B |
| Net Interest Income | -572M | -536M | -499M | -445M | -337M | -325M | -231M | -208M | -196M | -191M |
| Interest Income | 186M | 198M | 202M | 151M | 93M | 78M | 190M | 222M | 176M | 124M |
| Interest Expense | 758M | 734M | 701M | 596M | 430M | 403M | 421M | 430M | 372M | 315M |
| Other Income/Expense | -1.35B | -845M | -573M | -998M | -465M | -249M | -827M | -334M | -531M | -511M |
| Pretax Income | 1.02B▲ 0% | 2.12B▲ 106.5% | 1.17B▼ 44.7% | 406M▼ 65.3% | 1B▲ 146.6% | 1.5B▲ 50.3% | 361M▼ 76.0% | 142M▼ 60.7% | -3.35B▼ 2459.9% | -3.12B▲ 0% |
| Pretax Margin % | 4.71% | 9.08% | 6.39% | 2.31% | 5.17% | 7.11% | 1.91% | 0.76% | -13.46% | -12.51% |
| Income Tax | -1.08B | 445M | 477M | 176M | 188M | -236M | 59M | -415M | -532M | -484M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | -105.85% | 21.02% | 40.73% | 43.35% | 18.78% | -15.68% | 16.34% | -292.25% | 15.88% | 15.5% |
| Net Income | 2.14B▲ 0% | 2.01B▼ 6.2% | 1.23B▼ 39.1% | 230M▼ 81.2% | 1.75B▲ 661.7% | 1.5B▼ 14.2% | 302M▼ 79.9% | 557M▲ 84.4% | -3.52B▼ 731.2% | -3.35B▲ 0% |
| Net Margin % | 9.86% | 8.63% | 6.69% | 1.31% | 9.05% | 7.11% | 1.6% | 2.99% | -14.12% | -13.42% |
| Net Income Growth % | 137.17% | -6.16% | -39.12% | -81.22% | 661.74% | -14.16% | -79.92% | 84.44% | -731.24% | -946.21% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 2.11B | 1.67B | 694M | 230M | 813M | 1.74B | 302M | 557M | -2.82B | -2.64B |
| Discontinued Operations | 34M | 345M | 526M | 0 | 941M | -237M | 0 | 0 | -697M | -3M |
| Minority Interest | 19M | 21M | 5M | 14M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | 5.13▲ 0% | 4.86▼ 5.3% | 2.43▼ 50.0% | 1.22▼ 49.8% | 4.47▲ 266.4% | 4.10▼ 8.3% | 0.87▼ 78.8% | 1.57▲ 80.5% | -6.71▼ 527.4% | -6.30▲ 0% |
| EPS Growth % | 135.32% | -5.26% | -50% | -49.79% | 266.39% | -8.28% | -78.78% | 80.46% | -527.39% | -643.59% |
| EPS (Basic) | 5.19 | 4.91 | 3.10 | 1.23 | 4.50 | 4.14 | 0.83 | 1.60 | -6.71 | - |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 417.7M | 414.2M | 398.8M | 395.7M | 392.4M | 367M | 349.1M | 354.2M | 528M | 531.8M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 413.1M | 409.78M | 395.16M | 391.87M | 389.33M | 363.29M | 346.99M | 347.2M | 528M | 545.46M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 35.87% | 39.21% | 64.98% | 350.43% | 44.52% | 44.75% | 212.58% | 115.44% | - | - |
IP Balance Sheet
International Paper Company (IP) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Current Assets | 8.28B | 7B | 6.64B | 11.24B | 7.1B | 6.77B | 6.61B | 6.42B | 10.11B | 8.58B |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 1.02B | 589M | 511M | 5.32B | 1.54B | 804M | 1.11B | 1.17B | 1.15B | 1.24B |
| Cash Only | 1.02B | 589M | 511M | 468M | 1.29B | 804M | 1.11B | 1.17B | 1.15B | 1.24B |
| Short-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.85B | 245M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accounts Receivable | 3.29B | 3.92B | 3.67B | 2.96B | 3.61B | 3.77B | 3.49B | 3.36B | 4.43B | 4.02B |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 55.18 | 61.33 | 73.19 | 61.57 | 68.05 | 64.94 | 67.38 | 65.91 | 64.89 | 67.41 |
| Inventory | 2.31B | 2.24B | 2.21B | 1.63B | 1.81B | 1.94B | 1.89B | 1.78B | 2.01B | 1.9B |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | 57.04 | 52.59 | 63.61 | 44.34 | 47.87 | 46.81 | 45.78 | 48.68 | 41.86 | 44.32 |
| Other Current Assets | 1.66B | 250M | 247M | 1.33B | 132M | 259M | 114M | 108M | 2.52B | 1.42B |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 25.63B | 26.58B | 26.83B | 20.48B | 18.15B | 17.17B | 16.65B | 16.38B | 27.86B | 27.85B |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 13.27B | 13.07B | 13.44B | 11.33B | 10.81B | 10.86B | 10.6B | 10.09B | 15.14B | 14.9B |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 1.64x | 1.78x | 1.36x | 1.55x | 1.79x | 1.95x | 1.78x | 1.85x | 1.64x | 1.59x |
| Goodwill | 3.41B | 3.37B | 3.35B | 3.12B | 3.13B | 3.04B | 3.04B | 3.04B | 5.33B | 5.3B |
| Intangible Assets | 482M | 393M | 368M | 301M | 268M | 220M | 183M | 145M | 4.04B | 4.06B |
| Long-Term Investments | 7.44B | 8.72B | 8.81B | 3.44B | 2.47B | 2.48B | 2.48B | 2.49B | 0 | 4.68B |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 1.03B | 1.03B | 870M | 2.3B | 1.47B | 574M | 356M | 611M | 3.35B | 8.69B |
| Total Assets | 33.9B▲ 0% | 33.58B▼ 1.0% | 33.47B▼ 0.3% | 31.72B▼ 5.2% | 25.24B▼ 20.4% | 23.94B▼ 5.2% | 23.26B▼ 2.8% | 22.8B▼ 2.0% | 37.96B▲ 66.5% | 36.43B▲ 0% |
| Asset Turnover | 0.64x | 0.69x | 0.55x | 0.55x | 0.77x | 0.88x | 0.81x | 0.82x | 0.66x | 0.63x |
| Asset Growth % | 2.45% | -0.96% | -0.31% | -5.24% | -20.41% | -5.16% | -2.84% | -1.98% | 66.51% | 213.91% |
| Total Current Liabilities | 5.1B | 4.69B | 8.65B | 8.28B | 4.14B | 5B | 3.96B | 4.26B | 7.9B | 7.07B |
| Accounts Payable | 2.46B | 2.41B | 2.42B | 2.04B | 2.61B | 2.71B | 2.44B | 2.32B | 6.41B | 0 |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 60.61 | 56.62 | 69.81 | 55.49 | 68.77 | 65.27 | 59.18 | 63.2 | 133.25 | 87.6 |
| Short-Term Debt | 311M | 639M | 4.39B | 4.25B | 196M | 763M | 138M | 193M | 992M | 918M |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 1.85B | 1.11B | 1.37B | 1.59B | 902M | 1.17B | 982M | 1B | 502M | 6.16B |
| Current Ratio | 1.62x | 1.49x | 0.77x | 1.36x | 1.71x | 1.35x | 1.67x | 1.51x | 1.28x | 1.28x |
| Quick Ratio | 1.17x | 1.01x | 0.51x | 1.16x | 1.27x | 0.97x | 1.19x | 1.09x | 1.02x | 1.02x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 51.6 | 57.29 | 67 | 50.42 | 47.15 | 46.48 | 53.98 | 51.39 | -26.5 | 24.12 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 22.26B | 21.5B | 17.11B | 15.57B | 12.02B | 10.44B | 10.95B | 10.37B | 15.24B | 14.55B |
| Long-Term Debt | 17.14B | 16.31B | 11.68B | 8.04B | 5.38B | 4.82B | 5.46B | 5.37B | 9.32B | 8.63B |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 0 | 304M | 256M | 236M | 283M | 312M | 292M | 486M | 1.41B |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 2.29B | 2.6B | 2.63B | 2.57B | 2.62B | 1.73B | 1.55B | 1.07B | 1.9B | 8.37B |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 2.83B | 2.59B | 2.49B | 4.7B | 3.78B | 3.61B | 3.63B | 3.64B | 3.53B | 15.3B |
| Total Liabilities | 27.36B | 26.19B | 25.75B | 23.85B | 16.16B | 15.44B | 14.91B | 14.63B | 23.14B | 21.63B |
| Total Debt | 17.45B | 16.95B | 16.37B | 12.54B | 5.82B | 5.86B | 5.91B | 5.85B | 10.8B | 9.54B |
| Net Debt | 16.43B | 16.36B | 15.86B | 12.08B | 4.52B | 5.06B | 4.79B | 4.68B | 9.66B | 8.31B |
| Debt / Equity | 2.67x | 2.30x | 2.12x | 1.59x | 0.64x | 0.69x | 0.71x | 0.72x | 0.73x | 0.73x |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.60x | 3.95x | 5.37x | 4.95x | 2.17x | 2.10x | 2.22x | 3.29x | 514.43x | 61.97x |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 4.33x | 3.81x | 5.20x | 4.76x | 1.69x | 1.81x | 1.80x | 2.63x | 459.90x | 459.90x |
| Interest Coverage | 2.12x | 3.43x | 2.31x | 1.55x | 3.32x | 4.75x | 1.91x | 1.34x | -8.01x | -8.89x |
| Total Equity | 6.54B▲ 0% | 7.38B▲ 12.9% | 7.72B▲ 4.5% | 7.87B▲ 1.9% | 9.08B▲ 15.4% | 8.5B▼ 6.4% | 8.36B▼ 1.7% | 8.17B▼ 2.2% | 14.83B▲ 81.4% | 14.81B▲ 0% |
| Equity Growth % | 50.06% | 12.87% | 4.54% | 1.94% | 15.43% | -6.44% | -1.67% | -2.18% | 81.41% | 280.55% |
| Book Value per Share | 15.66 | 17.82 | 19.35 | 19.88 | 23.14 | 23.15 | 23.93 | 23.07 | 28.08 | 27.85 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 6.52B | 7.36B | 7.71B | 7.85B | 9.08B | 8.5B | 8.36B | 8.17B | 14.83B | 14.81B |
| Common Stock | 449M | 449M | 449M | 449M | 449M | 449M | 449M | 449M | 627M | 627M |
| Retained Earnings | 6.18B | 7.46B | 8.41B | 8.07B | 9.03B | 9.86B | 9.49B | 9.39B | 4.88B | 4.7B |
| Treasury Stock | -1.68B | -2.33B | -2.7B | -2.65B | -3.4B | -4.61B | -4.75B | -4.68B | -4.57B | 0 |
| Accumulated OCI | -4.63B | -4.5B | -4.74B | -4.34B | -1.67B | -1.93B | -1.56B | -1.72B | -528M | -366M |
| Minority Interest | 19M | 21M | 5M | 14M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
IP Cash Flow Statement
International Paper Company (IP) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | 1.76B | 3.23B | 3.61B | 3.06B | 2.03B | 2.17B | 1.83B | 1.68B | 1.7B | 1.7B |
| Operating CF Margin % | 8.08% | 13.84% | 19.71% | 17.44% | 10.48% | 10.27% | 9.69% | 9.01% | 6.82% | - |
| Operating CF Growth % | -29.1% | 83.61% | 11.9% | -15.15% | -33.73% | 7.09% | -15.69% | -8.46% | 1.19% | 486.65% |
| Net Income | 2.14B | 2.02B | 1.22B | 482M | 1.75B | 1.5B | 288M | 557M | -3.52B | -3.35B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 1.34B | 1.33B | 1.31B | 1.29B | 1.11B | 1.04B | 1.47B | 1.3B | 2.88B | 2.8B |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 0 | 135M | 130M | 0 | 0 | 124M | 58M | 82M | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred Taxes | -1.11B | 133M | 212M | 9M | -291M | -773M | -156M | -473M | -855M | -781M |
| Other Non-Cash Items | -215M | 52M | 400M | 961M | -114M | 424M | 177M | 217M | 4.02B | 4.14B |
| Working Capital Changes | -402M | -439M | 342M | 324M | -426M | -145M | -2M | -10M | -834M | -212M |
| Change in Receivables | -370M | -342M | 246M | 59M | -596M | -59M | 303M | 95M | 91M | 316M |
| Change in Inventory | -87M | -236M | -1M | 35M | -263M | -162M | 73M | 12M | 158M | 194M |
| Change in Payables | 114M | 151M | 139M | 141M | 519M | 110M | -402M | -140M | -1.03B | -499M |
| Cash from Investing | -1.39B | -1.57B | -1.3B | -269M | 6.05B | -608M | -668M | -808M | -1.02B | -1.78B |
| Capital Expenditures | -1.39B | -1.57B | -1.28B | -751M | -549M | -931M | -1.14B | -921M | -1.86B | -2.04B |
| CapEx % of Revenue | 6.4% | 6.74% | 6.97% | 4.28% | 2.84% | 4.4% | 6.03% | 4.95% | 7.46% | - |
| Acquisitions | -41M | -48M | -22M | -17M | 848M | 13M | 4M | 0 | 414M | -1M |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Investing | 15M | 28M | -20M | -1M | -3M | 12M | -3M | 113M | 419M | 267M |
| Cash from Financing | -399M | -2.05B | -2.39B | -2.7B | -7.38B | -2.05B | -866M | -775M | -708M | -1.75B |
| Debt Issued (Net) | 483M | -518M | -973M | -1.7B | -5.22B | -6M | 3M | -39M | 154M | -79M |
| Equity Issued (Net) | -47M | -732M | -535M | -42M | -839M | -1.28B | -218M | -23M | -65M | -3M |
| Dividends Paid | -769M | -789M | -796M | -806M | -780M | -673M | -642M | -643M | -977M | -978M |
| Share Repurchases | -47M | -732M | -535M | -42M | -839M | -1.28B | -218M | -23M | -65M | -33M |
| Other Financing | -66M | -7M | -85M | -157M | -539M | -91M | -9M | -70M | 180M | -688M |
| Net Change in Cash | -15M▲ 0% | -429M▼ 2760.0% | -78M▲ 81.8% | -43M▲ 44.9% | 700M▲ 1727.9% | -491M▼ 170.1% | 309M▲ 162.9% | 57M▼ 81.6% | -1.17B▼ 2152.6% | -3.29B▲ 0% |
| Free Cash Flow | 366M▲ 0% | 1.65B▲ 351.9% | 2.33B▲ 41.1% | 2.31B▼ 0.9% | 1.48B▼ 35.9% | 1.24B▼ 16.1% | 692M▼ 44.3% | 757M▲ 9.4% | -159M▼ 121.0% | 553M▲ 0% |
| FCF Margin % | 1.68% | 7.1% | 12.74% | 13.16% | 7.65% | 5.87% | 3.66% | 4.07% | -0.64% | 2.21% |
| FCF Growth % | -67.61% | 351.91% | 41.11% | -0.94% | -35.94% | -16.07% | -44.33% | 9.39% | -121% | 11160% |
| FCF per Share | 0.88 | 3.99 | 5.85 | 5.84 | 3.77 | 3.39 | 1.98 | 2.14 | -0.30 | -0.30 |
| FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | 0.82x | 1.60x | 2.95x | 13.32x | 1.16x | 1.45x | 6.07x | 3.01x | -0.48x | -0.17x |
| Interest Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taxes Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
IP Key Ratios
International Paper Company (IP) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 39.34% | 28.9% | 16.22% | 2.95% | 20.67% | 17.11% | 3.58% | 6.74% | -30.57% | -20.44% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 8.11% | 9.51% | 5.53% | 4.84% | 6.56% | 9.69% | 6.67% | 2.75% | -11.33% | -11.33% |
| Gross Margin | 31.92% | 33.26% | 30.83% | 23.8% | 28.56% | 28.44% | 20.38% | 28.16% | 29.53% | 27.83% |
| Net Margin | 9.86% | 8.63% | 6.69% | 1.31% | 9.05% | 7.11% | 1.6% | 2.99% | -14.12% | -13.42% |
| Debt / Equity | 2.67x | 2.30x | 2.12x | 1.59x | 0.64x | 0.69x | 0.71x | 0.72x | 0.73x | 0.73x |
| Interest Coverage | 2.12x | 3.43x | 2.31x | 1.55x | 3.32x | 4.75x | 1.91x | 1.34x | -8.01x | -8.89x |
| FCF Conversion | 0.82x | 1.60x | 2.95x | 13.32x | 1.16x | 1.45x | 6.07x | 3.01x | -0.48x | -0.17x |
| Revenue Growth | 11.53% | 7.19% | -21.41% | -4.11% | 10.24% | 9.29% | -10.61% | -1.57% | 33.71% | 25.45% |
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Growth & Financials
International Paper Company (IP) reported $24.97B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 24% increase from $20.14B in 1996.
International Paper Company (IP) grew revenue by 33.7% over the past year. This is strong growth.
International Paper Company (IP) reported a net loss of $3.35B for fiscal year 2025.
Dividend & Returns
Yes, International Paper Company (IP) pays a dividend with a yield of 5.81%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.
International Paper Company (IP) has a return on equity (ROE) of -30.6%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.
International Paper Company (IP) generated $553.0M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.
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