INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO (IP) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:IP • US4601461035

44.69 USD
+2.63 (+6.25%)
At close: Feb 4, 2026
44.69 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/4/2026, 7:29:25 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to IP. IP was compared to 22 industry peers in the Containers & Packaging industry. IP has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. IP does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year IP has reported negative net income.
  • IP had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Of the past 5 years IP 4 years were profitable.
  • Of the past 5 years IP 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
IP Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFIP Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

1.2 Ratios

  • IP has a Return On Assets of -3.15%. This is in the lower half of the industry: IP underperforms 77.27% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of IP (-7.39%) is worse than 72.73% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -3.15%
ROE -7.39%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)3.32%
ROA(5y)3.68%
ROE(3y)9.32%
ROE(5y)10.68%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
IP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICIP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of IP has declined.
  • IP's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 28.96%, IP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.27% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of IP has declined.
  • IP does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 28.96%
OM growth 3Y-21.27%
OM growth 5Y-19.36%
PM growth 3Y-27.02%
PM growth 5Y-8.47%
GM growth 3Y-0.63%
GM growth 5Y-2.47%
IP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsIP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • IP does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • There is no outstanding debt for IP. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
IP Yearly Shares OutstandingIP Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M
IP Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsIP Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B

2.2 Solvency

  • IP has an Altman-Z score of 1.47. This is a bad value and indicates that IP is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • IP has a worse Altman-Z score (1.47) than 63.64% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.64 indicates that IP is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • IP's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.64 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. IP outperforms 68.18% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.64
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.47
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.3%
IP Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFIP Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.31 indicates that IP should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of IP (1.31) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • IP has a Quick Ratio of 1.04. This is a normal value and indicates that IP is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • IP has a better Quick ratio (1.04) than 68.18% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.31
Quick Ratio 1.04
IP Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesIP Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for IP have decreased strongly by -107.02% in the last year.
  • Looking at the last year, IP shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 33.71%.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-107.02%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-300%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)33.71%
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%31.14%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, IP will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 114.36% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, IP will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.44% on average per year.
EPS Next Y2443.06%
EPS Next 2Y530.4%
EPS Next 3Y255.98%
EPS Next 5Y114.36%
Revenue Next Year0.44%
Revenue Next 2Y2.19%
Revenue Next 3Y2.71%
Revenue Next 5Y2.44%

3.3 Evolution

IP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesIP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 10B 20B 30B
IP Yearly EPS VS EstimatesIP Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 0 1 2 3 4 5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • IP reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.84, IP is valued on the expensive side.
  • IP's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. IP is more expensive than 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
  • IP is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 27.50, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 23.84
IP Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsIP Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 -100 -200 -300 -400 -500

4.2 Price Multiples

  • IP's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. IP is more expensive than 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 13.39
IP Per share dataIP EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • IP's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as IP's earnings are expected to grow with 255.98% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y530.4%
EPS Next 3Y255.98%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • IP has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.55%, which is a nice return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.39, IP pays a better dividend. On top of this IP pays more dividend than 90.91% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, IP pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.55%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of IP decreases each year by -1.58%.
  • IP has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • IP has decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-1.58%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
IP Yearly Dividends per shareIP Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

  • IP has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
DP-69.9%
EPS Next 2Y530.4%
EPS Next 3Y255.98%
IP Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendIP Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO

NYSE:IP (2/4/2026, 7:29:25 PM)

After market: 44.69 0 (0%)

44.69

+2.63 (+6.25%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryContainers & Packaging
Earnings (Last)01-29
Earnings (Next)04-30
Inst Owners104.54%
Inst Owner Change-0.5%
Ins Owners0.15%
Ins Owner Change0.33%
Market Cap23.60B
Revenue(TTM)24.90B
Net Income(TTM)-1.28B
Analysts79.09
Price Target47.63 (6.58%)
Short Float %9.49%
Short Ratio8.68
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.55%
Yearly Dividend1.85
Dividend Growth(5Y)-1.58%
DP-69.9%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date02-23
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-120.66%
Min EPS beat(2)-188.84%
Max EPS beat(2)-52.48%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-115.49%
Min EPS beat(4)-188.84%
Max EPS beat(4)-39.75%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-47.15%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)-23.53%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)-16.29%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.54%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.04%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.04%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-5.8%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.84%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.04%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.52%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.69%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.84%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-8.14%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-6.32%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-58.29%
EPS NY rev (1m)-7.04%
EPS NY rev (3m)-85.27%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.47%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-7.55%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.51%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.61%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 23.84
P/S 1.01
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 19.83
P/B 1.36
P/tB 4.31
EV/EBITDA 13.39
EPS(TTM)-0.08
EYN/A
EPS(NY)1.87
Fwd EY4.19%
FCF(TTM)-0.52
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)2.25
OCFY5.04%
SpS44.45
BVpS32.79
TBVpS10.36
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -3.15%
ROE -7.39%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 28.96%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)3.32%
ROA(5y)3.68%
ROE(3y)9.32%
ROE(5y)10.68%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)5.46%
ROCE(5y)5.83%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-21.27%
OM growth 5Y-19.36%
PM growth 3Y-27.02%
PM growth 5Y-8.47%
GM growth 3Y-0.63%
GM growth 5Y-2.47%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.58
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.64
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 4.34
Cap/Depr 54.68%
Cap/Sales 6.25%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 46.47%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.31
Quick Ratio 1.04
Altman-Z 1.47
F-Score4
WACC9.3%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)79.92%
Cap/Depr(5y)68.7%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.42%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.67%
Profit Quality(3y)152.94%
Profit Quality(5y)204.52%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-107.02%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-300%
EPS Next Y2443.06%
EPS Next 2Y530.4%
EPS Next 3Y255.98%
EPS Next 5Y114.36%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)33.71%
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%31.14%
Revenue Next Year0.44%
Revenue Next 2Y2.19%
Revenue Next 3Y2.71%
Revenue Next 5Y2.44%
EBIT growth 1Y-139.1%
EBIT growth 3Y-26.38%
EBIT growth 5Y-24.75%
EBIT Next Year317.69%
EBIT Next 3Y80.28%
EBIT Next 5Y48.8%
FCF growth 1Y-129.34%
FCF growth 3Y-20.04%
FCF growth 5Y-20.16%
OCF growth 1Y-43.39%
OCF growth 3Y-6.15%
OCF growth 5Y-14.21%

INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO / IP FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to IP.


What is the valuation status for IP stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO (IP). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO?

INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO (IP) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.


What is the financial health of INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO (IP) stock?

The financial health rating of INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO (IP) is 3 / 10.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for IP stock?

The dividend rating of INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO (IP) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -69.9%.