INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO (IP) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:IP • US4601461035

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37.39 USD
-0.15 (-0.4%)
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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.

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1. IP Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • IP had negative earnings in the past year.
  • 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 each 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 2025 0 2B -2B

1.2 Ratios

  • IP has a Return On Assets of -9.26%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: IP underperforms 86.36% of its industry peers.
  • IP has a worse Return On Equity (-23.71%) than 77.27% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 0.02%, IP is not doing good in the industry: 72.73% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector 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
IP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICIP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20 -20 30

1.3 Margins

  • IP's Operating Margin of 0.03% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. IP is outperformed by 72.73% 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 RankSector 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%
IP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsIP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20 30

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2. IP Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), IP is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, IP has more shares outstanding
  • IP has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, IP has a worse debt to assets ratio.
IP Yearly Shares OutstandingIP Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
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 2025 10B 20B 30B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.42, we must say that IP is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • The Altman-Z score of IP (1.42) 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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.6
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.42
ROIC/WACC0
WACC8.77%
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 2025 0 5B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.28 indicates that IP should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.28, IP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.55% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.02 indicates that IP should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.02, IP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.18% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.28
Quick Ratio 1.02
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 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

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3. IP Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for IP have decreased strongly by -107.02% in the last year.
  • 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.
  • IP is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.63% yearly.
EPS Next Y2305.71%
EPS Next 2Y528.72%
EPS Next 3Y255.98%
EPS Next 5Y119.92%
Revenue Next Year1.21%
Revenue Next 2Y2.53%
Revenue Next 3Y2.72%
Revenue Next 5Y2.63%

3.3 Evolution

  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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. IP Valuation Analysis

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 21.19 indicates a rather expensive valuation of IP.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, IP is valued a bit more expensive than 68.18% of the companies in the same industry.
  • IP's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 24.12.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 21.19
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

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of IP is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.88
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.
  • 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%

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5. IP Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • IP has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.19%, which is a nice return.
  • IP's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.57. IP pays more dividend than 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, IP pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.19%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of IP has a limited annual growth rate of 1.69%.
  • 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)1.69%
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

  • The earnings of IP are negative and hence is the payout ratio. IP will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
  • 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 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 2025 0 1B -1B 2B -2B -3B

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IP Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO

NYSE:IP (3/17/2026, 8:24:33 PM)

After market: 37.9393 +0.55 (+1.47%)

37.39

-0.15 (-0.4%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryContainers & Packaging
Earnings (Last)01-29
Earnings (Next)04-30
Inst Owners101.32%
Inst Owner Change-0.34%
Ins Owners0.18%
Ins Owner Change4.24%
Market Cap19.80B
Revenue(TTM)24.90B
Net Income(TTM)-3.52B
Analysts78.1
Price Target47.89 (28.08%)
Short Float %9.1%
Short Ratio6.68
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.19%
Yearly Dividend2.23
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.69%
DP-27.79%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date02-23
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)0.55%
PT rev (3m)-3.05%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-42.1%
EPS NY rev (1m)-5.86%
EPS NY rev (3m)-19.06%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.44%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.89%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.76%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.22%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 21.19
P/S 0.8
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 11.66
P/B 1.34
P/tB 3.63
EV/EBITDA 9.88
EPS(TTM)-0.08
EYN/A
EPS(NY)1.76
Fwd EY4.72%
FCF(TTM)-0.3
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)3.21
OCFY8.58%
SpS47.02
BVpS28
TBVpS10.31
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 1.42
F-Score5
WACC8.77%
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 Year1.21%
Revenue Next 2Y2.53%
Revenue Next 3Y2.72%
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.


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 2 / 10.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for IP stock?

The dividend rating of INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO (IP) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -27.79%.