INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO (IP) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:IP • US4601461035
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This IP fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. IP Profitability Analysis
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.
- In the past 5 years IP always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -9.26%, IP is doing worse than 86.36% of the companies in the same industry.
- IP's Return On Equity of -23.71% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. IP is outperformed by 81.82% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 0.02%, IP is doing worse than 77.27% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -9.26% | ||
| ROE | -23.71% | ||
| ROIC | 0.02% |
ROA(3y)-1.86%
ROA(5y)1.53%
ROE(3y)-4.48%
ROE(5y)4.71%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- The Operating Margin of IP (0.03%) is worse than 77.27% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Gross Margin value of 29.53%, 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 remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 0.03% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 29.53% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.36%
GM growth 5Y-0.09%
2. IP Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so IP is destroying value.
- IP has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for IP has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- IP has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- IP has an Altman-Z score of 1.39. This is a bad value and indicates that IP is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of IP (1.39) is worse than 68.18% of its industry peers.
- IP has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.60. This is a neutral value indicating IP is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of IP (0.60) is better than 68.18% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.6 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.39 |
ROIC/WACC0
WACC8.28%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.28 indicates that IP should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of IP (1.28) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- IP has a Quick Ratio of 1.02. This is a normal value and indicates that IP is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- IP's Quick ratio of 1.02 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. IP outperforms 68.18% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.28 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.02 |
3. IP Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- IP shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -107.02%.
- The Revenue has grown by 33.71% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
- Measured over the past years, IP shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.12% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-107.02%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-300%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)33.71%
Revenue growth 3Y3.75%
Revenue growth 5Y6.12%
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 119.92% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, IP will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.63% on average per year.
EPS Next Y2305.71%
EPS Next 2Y528.72%
EPS Next 3Y255.98%
EPS Next 5Y119.92%
Revenue Next Year1.3%
Revenue Next 2Y2.55%
Revenue Next 3Y2.39%
Revenue Next 5Y2.63%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. IP Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for IP. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.80, IP is valued on the expensive side.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, IP is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 68.18% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.13. IP is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.8 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as IP.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.4 |
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.
- 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 2Y528.72%
EPS Next 3Y255.98%
5. IP Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- IP has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.22%, which is a nice return.
- IP's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.64. IP pays more dividend than 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, IP pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.22% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of IP has a limited annual growth rate of 1.69%.
- IP has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- IP has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.69%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
- IP has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
- IP's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP-27.79%
EPS Next 2Y528.72%
EPS Next 3Y255.98%
IP Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
34.93
+0.14 (+0.4%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryContainers & Packaging
Earnings (Last)01-29 2026-01-29/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-30 2026-04-30
Inst Owners101.32%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.18%
Ins Owner Change4.25%
Market Cap18.49B
Revenue(TTM)24.90B
Net Income(TTM)-3.52B
Analysts78.1
Price Target47.66 (36.44%)
Short Float %8.96%
Short Ratio6.16
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.22% |
Yearly Dividend2.23
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.69%
DP-27.79%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date02-23 2026-02-23 (0.4625)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-159.96%
Min EPS beat(2)-188.84%
Max EPS beat(2)-131.07%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-103.03%
Min EPS beat(4)-188.84%
Max EPS beat(4)-39.75%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-65.51%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-36.33%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)-23.56%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.19%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.04%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.35%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.57%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.84%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.35%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.13%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.47%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.78%
PT rev (1m)-0.47%
PT rev (3m)-2.3%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-10.59%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-44.38%
EPS NY rev (1m)-5.86%
EPS NY rev (3m)-17.05%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.64%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.54%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.58%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.39%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.8 | ||
| P/S | 0.74 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 10.89 | ||
| P/B | 1.25 | ||
| P/tB | 3.39 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.4 |
EPS(TTM)-0.08
EYN/A
EPS(NY)1.76
Fwd EY5.05%
FCF(TTM)-0.3
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)3.21
OCFY9.18%
SpS47.02
BVpS28
TBVpS10.31
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -9.26% | ||
| ROE | -23.71% | ||
| ROCE | 0.03% | ||
| ROIC | 0.02% | ||
| ROICexc | 0.02% | ||
| ROICexgc | 0.03% | ||
| OM | 0.03% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 29.53% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)-1.86%
ROA(5y)1.53%
ROE(3y)-4.48%
ROE(5y)4.71%
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)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.36%
GM growth 5Y-0.09%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.66
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.6 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.06 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 64.43% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 7.46% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.01 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 58.75% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.28 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.02 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.39 |
F-Score5
WACC8.28%
ROIC/WACC0
Cap/Depr(3y)71.56%
Cap/Depr(5y)69.92%
Cap/Sales(3y)6.57%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.39%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-107.02%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-300%
EPS Next Y2305.71%
EPS Next 2Y528.72%
EPS Next 3Y255.98%
EPS Next 5Y119.92%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)33.71%
Revenue growth 3Y3.75%
Revenue growth 5Y6.12%
Sales Q2Q%31.14%
Revenue Next Year1.3%
Revenue Next 2Y2.55%
Revenue Next 3Y2.39%
Revenue Next 5Y2.63%
EBIT growth 1Y-98%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year591.86%
EBIT Next 3Y108.18%
EBIT Next 5Y59.23%
FCF growth 1Y-121%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y1.19%
OCF growth 3Y-7.91%
OCF growth 5Y-11.12%
INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO / IP Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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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.
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INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO (IP) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for IP stock?
The financial health rating of INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO (IP) is 2 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for IP stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO (IP) is expected to grow by 2305.71% in the next year.