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(IP) International Paper - Ratings and Ratios

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

Packaging, Pulp, Linerboard, Medium, Kraft

EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS (Earnings per Share) of IP over the last years for every Quarter: "2020-09": 0.71, "2020-12": 0.75, "2021-03": 0.76, "2021-06": 1.06, "2021-09": 1.35, "2021-12": 0.78, "2022-03": 0.76, "2022-06": 1.24, "2022-09": 1.01, "2022-12": 0.87, "2023-03": 0.53, "2023-06": 0.59, "2023-09": 0.64, "2023-12": 0.41, "2024-03": 0.17, "2024-06": 1.41, "2024-09": 0.44, "2024-12": -0.02, "2025-03": -0.24, "2025-06": 0.2, "2025-09": -0.43,
EPS Growth (3y CAGR): -71.27%
EPS Trend (3y Corr): -68.5%
Last SUE: -2.82σ
Qual. Beats: 0

Revenue

Revenue of IP over the last years for every Quarter: 2020-09: 5123, 2020-12: 5239, 2021-03: 4593, 2021-06: 4770, 2021-09: 4914, 2021-12: 2670, 2022-03: 5237, 2022-06: 5389, 2022-09: 5402, 2022-12: 5133, 2023-03: 5020, 2023-06: 4682, 2023-09: 4613, 2023-12: 4601, 2024-03: 4619, 2024-06: 4734, 2024-09: 4686, 2024-12: 4580, 2025-03: 5901, 2025-06: 6767, 2025-09: 6222,
Revenue Growth (3y CAGR): 7.25%
Revenue Trend (3y Corr): 60.0%
Last SUE: -1.64σ
Qual. Beats: 0
Risk via 10d forecast
Volatility 33.6%
Value at Risk 5%th 48.6%
Relative Tail Risk -11.95%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio -0.99
Alpha -45.67
Character TTM
Hurst Exponent
Beta 1.049
Beta Downside 1.117
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD 38.36%
Mean DD 11.79%
Median DD 11.51%

Description: IP International Paper October 14, 2025

International Paper (NYSE:IP) manufactures renewable fiber-based packaging and pulp products across North America, Latin America, Europe, and North Africa, operating through two segments: Industrial Packaging and Global Cellulose Fibers. Its portfolio includes linerboard, medium, whitetop, recycled grades, saturating kraft, and a variety of specialty pulps used in diapers, tissue, feminine care, textiles, construction, and coatings.

Key performance indicators from the most recent quarter show a 4.2% year-over-year increase in adjusted EBITDA margin to 13.1%, while the recycled paper segment grew 7% on volume, reflecting strong demand for sustainable packaging. The business is sensitive to three macro drivers: (1) global e-commerce volume, which fuels higher demand for corrugated packaging; (2) pulp price volatility tied to forest-land constraints and climate-related supply shocks; and (3) regulatory pressure on single-use plastics, accelerating the shift toward fiber-based alternatives.

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IP Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 20,007m
Sub-Industry Paper & Plastic Packaging Products & Materials
IPO / Inception 1970-01-02
Return 12m vs S&P 500 -41.1%
Analyst Rating 3.69 of 5

IP Dividends

Metric Value
Dividend Yield 4.88%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.22%
Yield CAGR 5y 114.45%
Payout Consistency 48.7%
Payout Ratio 158.1%

IP Growth Ratios

Metric Value
CAGR 3y 6.50%
CAGR/Max DD Calmar Ratio 0.17
CAGR/Mean DD Pain Ratio 0.55
Current Volume 5525.2k
Average Volume 5052.3k

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 28.07%; Δ 0.90pp) >=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
(C) -0.02 = EBIT TTM -534.0m / Avg Total Assets 31.86b
(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) 36.26

1. Piotroski 2.50pt
2. FCF Yield -0.94%
3. FCF Margin -1.18%
4. Debt/Equity 0.60
5. Debt/Ebitda 4.45
6. ROIC - WACC (= -7.88)%
7. RoE -8.23%
8. Rev. Trend 60.01%
9. EPS Trend -68.48%

What is the price of IP shares?

As of November 23, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 37.67 with a total of 5,525,204 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.86%, over one month by -20.02%, over three months by -20.61% and over the past year by -33.77%.

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 47.2 25.2%
Analysts Target Price 47.2 25.2%
ValueRay Target Price 37.2 -1.3%

IP Fundamental Data Overview November 17, 2025

Market Cap USD = 20.01b (20.01b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
P/E Forward = 16.4474
P/S = 0.8222
P/B = 1.1389
P/EG = 1.1347
Beta = 1.058
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 = 29.42b USD (20.01b + Debt 10.41b - CCE 995.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = -1.39 (Ebit TTM -534.0m / Interest Expense TTM 385.0m)
FCF Yield = -0.94% (FCF TTM -277.0m / Enterprise Value 29.42b)
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 = 0.73 (Enterprise Value 29.42b / 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 = 6.50% (E(20.01b)/V(30.42b) * Re(9.88%) + D(10.41b)/V(30.42b) * Rd(0.01%) * (1-Tc(0.37)))
Discount Rate = 9.88% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 23.47%
Fair Price DCF = unknown (Cash Flow -277.0m)
EPS Correlation: -68.48 | EPS CAGR: -71.27% | SUE: -2.82 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 60.01 | Revenue CAGR: 7.25% | SUE: -1.64 | # QB: 0

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