(IP) International Paper - Ratings and Ratios
Packaging, Pulp, Linerboard, Kraft, Fiber
IP EPS (Earnings per Share)
IP Revenue
Description: IP International Paper
International Paper Company is a leading producer of renewable fiber-based packaging and pulp products, operating globally across North America, Latin America, Europe, and North Africa. The companys product portfolio includes linerboard, medium, and pulp used in various applications such as personal care products, textiles, and construction materials.
To further analyze the companys performance, we can examine key performance indicators (KPIs) such as revenue growth, operating margins, and return on capital employed (ROCE). International Papers revenue growth has been driven by its diversified product portfolio and global presence. The companys operating margins have been influenced by factors such as raw material costs, production capacity, and demand for its products. ROCE is a crucial metric to assess the companys ability to generate returns on its capital investments.
Some additional KPIs that can be used to evaluate International Papers performance include its debt-to-equity ratio, which indicates the companys leverage and financial flexibility, and its dividend yield, which reflects the companys ability to return value to shareholders. The companys dividend payout ratio and dividend coverage ratio can also provide insights into its dividend sustainability.
From a valuation perspective, International Papers price-to-book (P/B) ratio and enterprise value-to-EBITDA (EV/EBITDA) ratio can be used to assess its relative valuation compared to industry peers. These metrics can help investors determine whether the companys stock is undervalued or overvalued.
IP Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 24,567m |
| Sub-Industry | Paper & Plastic Packaging Products & Materials |
| IPO / Inception | 1970-01-02 |
IP Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 25.1% |
| Fundamental | 52.6% |
| Dividend Rating | 34.8% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | -16.5% |
| Analyst Rating | 3.69 of 5 |
IP Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 3.86% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 6.19% |
| Annual Growth 5y | 9.24% |
| Payout Consistency | 15.3% |
| Payout Ratio | 2.2% |
IP Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 5.3% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | -25.2% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 31.9% |
| CAGR 5y | 14.53% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y | 0.51 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y | 1.46 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | 0.76 |
| Alpha | -17.90 |
| Beta | 0.876 |
| Volatility | 30.74% |
| Current Volume | 2883.5k |
| Average Volume 20d | 3522.6k |
| Stop Loss | 44.6 (-3%) |
| Signal | -0.28 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 2.5
| Net Income (-27.0m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 1.32b TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.02 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -1.41pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 10.84% (prev 13.16%; Δ -2.32pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.03 (>3.0%) and CFO 1.11b > Net Income -27.0m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (9.26b) to EBITDA (2.14b) ratio: 4.32 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 1.33 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (532.6m) change vs 12m ago 50.96% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 28.30% (prev 27.77%; Δ 0.53pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 67.04% (prev 80.51%; Δ -13.47pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 0.67 (EBITDA TTM 2.14b / Interest Expense TTM 490.0m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 1.51
| (A) 0.06 = (Total Current Assets 9.50b - Total Current Liabilities 7.12b) / Total Assets 42.38b |
| (B) 0.21 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 8.87b / Total Assets 42.38b |
| (C) 0.01 = EBIT TTM 327.0m / Avg Total Assets 32.72b |
| (D) 0.37 = Book Value of Equity 8.82b / Total Liabilities 23.76b |
| Total Rating: 1.51 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 52.58
| 1. Piotroski 2.50pt = -2.50 |
| 2. FCF Yield 2.27% = 1.13 |
| 3. FCF Margin 3.45% = 0.86 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.53 = 2.36 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 4.63 = -2.50 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC 0.99% = 1.24 |
| 7. RoE -0.20% = -0.03 |
| 8. Rev. Trend 32.77% = 1.64 |
| 9. Rev. CAGR 8.54% = 1.07 |
| 10. EPS Trend -27.89% = -0.70 |
| 11. EPS CAGR 0.0% = 0.0 |
What is the price of IP shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by -5.55%, over one month by -3.98%, over three months by -1.51% and over the past year by -0.59%.
Is International Paper a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of IP is around 44.27 USD . This means that IP is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -3.74%.
Is IP a buy, sell or hold?
- 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 | 54.3 | 18.1% |
| Analysts Target Price | 54.3 | 18.1% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 49.7 | 8% |
Last update: 2025-09-13 04:36
IP Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 1.14b USD (last quarter)
P/E Forward = 15.2207
P/S = 1.12
P/B = 1.3196
P/EG = 0.9763
Beta = 1.008
Revenue TTM = 21.93b USD
EBIT TTM = 327.0m USD
EBITDA TTM = 2.14b USD
Long Term Debt = 9.69b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 225.0m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 9.92b USD (Calculated: Short Term 225.0m + Long Term 9.69b)
Net Debt = 9.26b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 33.35b USD (24.57b + Debt 9.92b - CCE 1.14b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 0.67 (Ebit TTM 327.0m / Interest Expense TTM 490.0m)
FCF Yield = 2.27% (FCF TTM 757.0m / Enterprise Value 33.35b)
FCF Margin = 3.45% (FCF TTM 757.0m / Revenue TTM 21.93b)
Net Margin = -0.12% (Net Income TTM -27.0m / Revenue TTM 21.93b)
Gross Margin = 28.30% ((Revenue TTM 21.93b - Cost of Revenue TTM 15.73b) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 3.78 (Enterprise Value 33.35b / Book Value Of Equity 8.82b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.44% (Interest Expense 143.0m / Debt 9.92b)
Taxrate = -292.3% (set to none) (-415.0m / 142.0m)
NOPAT = unknown (EBIT/Op.Income or Taxrate missing)
Current Ratio = 1.33 (Total Current Assets 9.50b / Total Current Liabilities 7.12b)
Debt / Equity = 0.53 (Debt 9.92b / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 18.62b)
Debt / EBITDA = 4.63 (Net Debt 9.26b / EBITDA 2.14b)
Debt / FCF = 13.10 (Debt 9.92b / FCF TTM 757.0m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 13.38b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = -0.06% (Net Income -27.0m, Total Assets 42.38b )
RoE = -0.20% (Net Income TTM -27.0m / Total Stockholder Equity 13.38b)
RoCE = 1.42% (Ebit 327.0m / (Equity 13.38b + L.T.Debt 9.69b))
RoIC = 0.99% (Ebit 327.0m / (Assets 42.38b - Current Assets 9.50b))
WACC = unknown (E(24.57b)/V(34.49b) * Re(9.24%)) + (D(9.92b)/V(34.49b) * Rd(1.44%) * (1-Tc(none)))
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 12.12 | Cagr: 3.61%
Discount Rate = 9.24% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 71.28% ; FCFE base≈749.4m ; Y1≈644.3m ; Y5≈505.2m
Fair Price DCF = 14.24 (DCF Value 7.52b / Shares Outstanding 528.0m; 5y FCF grow -17.08% → 3.0% )
Revenue Correlation: 32.77 | Revenue CAGR: 8.54%
Rev Growth-of-Growth: 26.59
EPS Correlation: -27.89 | EPS CAGR: 0.0%
EPS Growth-of-Growth: -38.37
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