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(IP) International Paper - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US4601461035

Linerboard, Medium, Pulp, Packaging, Fiber

Paper & Plastic Packaging Products & Materials
Market Cap in USD: 21,254m

IPO / Inception: 1970-01-02
Return 12m vs S&P 500: -32.2%

EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS CAGR: -56.46%
EPS Trend: -74.1%

Last SUE: -2.46
Qual. Beats: 0

Revenue

Rev. CAGR: 25.31%
Rev. Trend: 50.3%

Last SUE: -1.64
Qual. Beats: 0

Dividends

Dividend Yield	4.49%
Yield on Cost 5y	5.15%
Yield CAGR 5y	-19.82%
Payout Consistency	33.8%
Payout Ratio	158.1%

Risk via 5d forecast
Volatility	31.9%
Value at Risk 5%th	46.0%
Relative Tail Risk	-12.28%

Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio	-0.47
Alpha	-40.32
CAGR/Max DD	0.20

Character TTM
Hurst Exponent	0.321
Beta	1.055
Beta Downside	1.128

Drawdowns 3y
Max DD	38.36%
Mean DD	12.89%
Median DD	12.24%

Description: IP International Paper December 17, 2025

International Paper (NYSE:IP) manufactures renewable fiber-based packaging and pulp products across North America, Latin America, Europe, and North Africa, organized into two segments: Industrial Packaging and Global Cellulose Fibers. Its product slate includes linerboard, medium, whitetop, recycled board, saturating kraft, and a variety of specialty pulps used in diapers, tissue, feminine-care, textiles, construction, and coatings. Sales are made directly to converters and end-users as well as through agents, resellers, and distributors. The firm, founded in 1898, is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee.

Key operational metrics (FY 2023) show net sales of roughly $20 billion, an adjusted EBITDA margin near 13 %, and a free-cash-flow conversion of about 70 % of EBITDA, reflecting strong cash generation. The company’s earnings are sensitive to pulp price cycles (≈ 30 % of margin exposure) and to e-commerce-driven demand for corrugated packaging, which has grown at ~5 % CAGR over the past five years. Sustainability trends-particularly the shift toward recyclable and renewable packaging-provide a secular tailwind, while higher input costs (energy, wood fiber) and potential trade-policy shifts in Europe and North Africa constitute material risks.

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Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 2.5

Net Income (-1.28b TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 1.41b TTM)

FCFTA -0.01 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -4.17pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp)

NWC/Revenue 10.63% (prev 12.29%; Δ -1.65pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp)

CFO/TA 0.03 (>3.0%) and CFO 1.19b > Net Income -1.28b (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%)

Net Debt (9.42b) to EBITDA (2.12b) ratio: 4.45 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5)

Current Ratio 1.31 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active)

Outstanding Shares last Quarter (528.0m) change vs 12m ago 49.41% (target <= -2.0% for YES)

Gross Margin 28.96% (prev 24.37%; Δ 4.59pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0)

Asset Turnover 73.66% (prev 80.48%; Δ -6.82pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0)

Interest Coverage Ratio -1.39 (EBITDA TTM 2.12b / Interest Expense TTM 385.0m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3)

Altman Z'' 1.23

(A) 0.06 = (Total Current Assets 10.46b - Total Current Liabilities 7.97b) / Total Assets 40.57b

(B) 0.19 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 7.52b / Total Assets 40.57b

(D) 0.32 = Book Value of Equity 7.50b / Total Liabilities 23.25b

Total Rating: 1.23 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D)

ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 35.09

1. Piotroski 2.50pt

2. FCF Yield -0.90%

3. FCF Margin -1.18%

4. Debt/Equity 0.60

5. Debt/Ebitda 4.45

6. ROIC - WACC (= -8.03)%

7. RoE -8.23%

8. Rev. Trend 50.33%

9. EPS Trend -74.10%

What is the price of IP shares?

As of January 07, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 41.00 with a total of 5,768,549 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +3.20%, over one month by +6.47%, over three months by -9.54% and over the past year by -20.26%.

Is IP a buy, sell or hold?

International Paper has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.69. Therefor, it is recommend to hold IP.

Strong Buy: 5
Buy: 2
Hold: 4
Sell: 1
Strong Sell: 1

What are the forecasts/targets for the IP price?

Issuer	Target	Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price	47.4	15.5%
Analysts Target Price	47.4	15.5%
ValueRay Target Price	42.1	2.8%

IP Fundamental Data Overview January 05, 2026

Market Cap USD = 21.25b (21.25b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
P/E Forward = 18.2815
P/S = 0.8734
P/B = 1.2273
P/EG = 1.2618
Beta = 1.056
Revenue TTM = 23.47b USD
EBIT TTM = -534.0m USD
EBITDA TTM = 2.12b USD
Long Term Debt = 8.99b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 972.0m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 10.41b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 9.42b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 30.67b USD (21.25b + Debt 10.41b - CCE 995.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = -1.39 (Ebit TTM -534.0m / Interest Expense TTM 385.0m)
FCF Yield = -0.90% (FCF TTM -277.0m / Enterprise Value 30.67b)
FCF Margin = -1.18% (FCF TTM -277.0m / Revenue TTM 23.47b)
Net Margin = -5.45% (Net Income TTM -1.28b / Revenue TTM 23.47b)
Gross Margin = 28.96% ((Revenue TTM 23.47b - Cost of Revenue TTM 16.67b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 31.10% (prev 27.94%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.76 (Enterprise Value 30.67b / Total Assets 40.57b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.01% (Interest Expense 1.00m / Debt 10.41b)
Taxrate = 36.98% (-250.0m / -676.0m)
NOPAT = -336.5m (EBIT -534.0m * (1 - 36.98%)) [loss with tax shield]
Current Ratio = 1.31 (Total Current Assets 10.46b / Total Current Liabilities 7.97b)
Debt / Equity = 0.60 (Debt 10.41b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 17.32b)
Debt / EBITDA = 4.45 (Net Debt 9.42b / EBITDA 2.12b)
Debt / FCF = -34.00 (negative FCF - burning cash) (Net Debt 9.42b / FCF TTM -277.0m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 15.55b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = -3.15% (Net Income -1.28b / Total Assets 40.57b)
RoE = -8.23% (Net Income TTM -1.28b / Total Stockholder Equity 15.55b)
RoCE = -2.18% (EBIT -534.0m / Capital Employed (Equity 15.55b + L.T.Debt 8.99b))
RoIC = -1.38% (negative operating profit) (NOPAT -336.5m / Invested Capital 24.32b)
WACC = 6.65% (E(21.25b)/V(31.67b) * Re(9.90%) + D(10.41b)/V(31.67b) * Rd(0.01%) * (1-Tc(0.37)))
Discount Rate = 9.90% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 23.47%
Fair Price DCF = unknown (Cash Flow -277.0m)
EPS Correlation: -74.10 | EPS CAGR: -56.46% | SUE: -2.46 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 50.33 | Revenue CAGR: 25.31% | SUE: -1.64 | # QB: 0
EPS next Quarter (2026-03-31): EPS=0.34 | Chg30d=-0.054 | Revisions Net=-4 | Analysts=5
EPS next Year (2026-12-31): EPS=2.20 | Chg30d=-0.104 | Revisions Net=-4 | Growth EPS=+744.7% | Growth Revenue=+1.1%

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