INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO (IP) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:IP • US4601461035

46.87 USD
+0.01 (+0.02%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026
43.59 USD
-3.28 (-7%)
After Hours: 2/20/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

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Overall IP gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated IP against 22 industry peers in the Containers & Packaging industry. Both the profitability and financial health of IP have multiple concerns. IP has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


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.
  • In the past year IP had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • IP had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • IP had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
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

  • The Return On Assets of IP (-3.15%) is worse than 77.27% of its industry peers.
  • IP has a Return On Equity of -7.39%. This is in the lower half of the industry: IP underperforms 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

  • IP's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • IP's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With a decent Gross Margin value of 28.96%, IP is doing good in 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.
  • The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for IP so they could not be analyzed.
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.
  • IP has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the 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 1.54. This is a bad value and indicates that IP is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.54, IP is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.55% of the companies in the same industry.
  • IP has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.64. This is a neutral value indicating IP is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • IP has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.64. This is in the better half of the industry: IP outperforms 68.18% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.64
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.54
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9%
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

  • IP has a Current Ratio of 1.31. This is a normal value and indicates that IP is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting 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.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 1.04, IP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.09% of the companies in the same industry.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 119.92% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • Based on estimates for the next years, IP will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.63% on average per year.
EPS Next Y2443.06%
EPS Next 2Y530.4%
EPS Next 3Y255.98%
EPS Next 5Y119.92%
Revenue Next Year0.44%
Revenue Next 2Y2.19%
Revenue Next 3Y2.71%
Revenue Next 5Y2.63%

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

  • The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for IP. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.00 indicates a quite expensive valuation of IP.
  • IP's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. IP is more expensive than 68.18% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.06, IP is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 25
IP Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsIP Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 -200 -400

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of IP indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: IP is more expensive than 77.27% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 14.38
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

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • IP's earnings are expected to grow with 255.98% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
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 3.76%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.17, 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 1.81, IP pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.76%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of IP decreases each year by -1.58%.
  • IP has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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 (2/20/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 43.59 -3.28 (-7%)

46.87

+0.01 (+0.02%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryContainers & Packaging
Earnings (Last)01-29
Earnings (Next)04-30
Inst Owners104.54%
Inst Owner Change1.9%
Ins Owners0.15%
Ins Owner Change3.63%
Market Cap24.75B
Revenue(TTM)24.90B
Net Income(TTM)-1.28B
Analysts79.05
Price Target47.63 (1.62%)
Short Float %9.36%
Short Ratio7.59
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.76%
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)-2.36%
PT rev (3m)-10.32%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.56%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.76%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.11%
EPS NY rev (3m)-49.42%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.29%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.31%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.1%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.23%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 25
P/S 1.05
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 20.8
P/B 1.43
P/tB 4.52
EV/EBITDA 14.38
EPS(TTM)-0.08
EYN/A
EPS(NY)1.87
Fwd EY4%
FCF(TTM)-0.52
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)2.25
OCFY4.81%
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 1.54
F-Score4
WACC9%
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 5Y119.92%
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 5Y2.63%
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 5Y47.1%
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 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -69.9%.