Stock Analysis
International Paper Co.IP
Sector: Basic Materials · Industry: Paper Mills
AnalystsStrong Buy21 analystsPrice is 24% of the way from the year's low to its high.
Cash covers 12% of debt · FY 2025.
PMP Verdict
Weak fundamentals
Risks
- Profitability10
- Growth12
Weak fundamentals — valuation is the only support.
What's happening with IP
Profile
profitability, growth, financial health, moat, valuation and earnings quality lag behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation45/100 · Weak
- P/E vs own history (n/a)10/25
- FCF yield (2.7%)5/25
- P/S (0.8x)25/25
- EV/EBIT (26.6x)5/25
- Growth12/100 · Weak
- Revenue CAGR (5.1%)12/25
- Net income CAGR (n/a)0/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (n/a)0/25
- Fwd implied growth (n/a)0/25
- Profitability10/100 · Weak
- ROIC (3.4%)5/25
- ROE (-23.2%)0/25
- Net margin (-15.0%)0/25
- Operating margin (4.4%)5/25
- Financial Health27/100 · Weak
- Altman Z (1.42)3/25
- Current ratio (1.28)12/25
- Interest coverage (-8.1x)0/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 23%)12/25
- Quality47/100 · Weak
- Piotroski F (4/9)10/25
- Beneish M (-2.64)25/25
- FCF conversion (-14%)0/25
- Margin stability (σ 8.8%)12/25
- Moat37/100 · Weak
- ROIC >12% years (5/10 yrs)13/25
- Median gross margin (29.1%)6/25
- FCF-positive years (5/6 yrs)18/25
- Worst-year net margin (worst -14.9%)0/25
Risk Flags
- ⚠Altman Z 1.4 — distress-zone balance sheet
- ⚠Interest coverage -8.1× — thin debt cushion
About International Paper Co.
International Paper manufactures packaging products. Show more
It accounts for roughly one-third of the North American corrugated packaging market. The company also has a substantial presence in Europe following its acquisition of DS Smith. International Paper serves a variety of end markets, including industrial, consumer products, and manufacturing.
Headquarters: MEMPHIS, TN · Employees: 62,602 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
TTM Snapshot
trailing twelve months · YoYValuation
45D+P/E (TTM)—
Price / TTM EPS (own statements)
P/FCF32.7xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative · Heavy investment cycle — CapEx = 81% of operating cash flow, significantly depressing reported FCF
FCF Yield2.7%C
Grade C: LowTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: -1.6%–13.5% · 35th pct · Heavy investment cycle — CapEx = 81% of operating cash flow, significantly depressing reported FCF
P/S (TTM)0.78xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 0.5x–1.8x · 35th pct
EV/EBIT26.6xD
Grade D: ExpensiveEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 3.6x–32.4x · 94th pct
EV/Sales1.5xA
Grade A: CheapEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E13.9xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio1.21xA
Grade A: FairPrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio-0.00A
Grade A: CheapFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield5.40%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio362.2%D
Grade D: UnsustainableDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Heavy investment: Heavy investment cycle — CapEx = 81% of operating cash flow, significantly depressing reported FCF
Profitability
10EROIC3.4%D
Grade D: LowNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE-23.2%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA-9.1%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin-15.0%D
Grade D: LowNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin4.4%D
Grade D: LowTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin29.9%D
Grade D: LowGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin2.1%D
Grade D: LowFCF / Revenue · Heavy investment cycle — CapEx = 81% of operating cash flow, significantly depressing reported FCF
True FCF Margin2.1%D
Grade D: LowTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost · Heavy investment cycle — CapEx = 81% of operating cash flow, significantly depressing reported FCF
Growth
12ERevenue CAGR5.1%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR—
Compound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)—
Compound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth—
Analyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)+33.2%D
Grade D: DilutiveShare count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income—
Stock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue—
TTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
27EAltman Z-Score1.42D
Grade D: DistressBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio1.28xC
Grade C: OkCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio0.84xC
Grade C: Ok(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage-8.1xD
Grade D: RiskyEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment17.7yD
Grade D: SlowYears to repay net debt via FCF · Heavy investment cycle — CapEx = 81% of operating cash flow, significantly depressing reported FCF
Net Debt/EBIT8.7xD
Grade D: HighLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity0.66xA
Grade A: LowDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt0.12xD
Grade D: ThinCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
47D+Piotroski F-Score4/9C
Grade C: AverageFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.64A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion-14.3%D
Grade D: PoorFCF / Net Income · Heavy investment cycle — CapEx = 81% of operating cash flow, significantly depressing reported FCF
Margin Stability8.8%C
Grade C: AverageEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue9.4%C
Grade C: AverageTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover0.49xD
Grade D: LowRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · 8 recordsP/S codes are the directional signal; grants, option exercises and tax withholding carry none. Form 4 doesn't flag 10b5-1 plans — scheduled sales may appear within open-market sells.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lori J Ryerkerk Filed | Lori J Ryerkerk | Buy | +6.0K | |
Katherine Collins Filed | Katherine Collins | Buy | +6.1K | |
Collins Katherine Filed | Collins Katherine | Grant / award | +6.1K | |
Ryerkerk Lori Filed | Ryerkerk Lori | Grant / award | +6.0K | |
Joseph R Saab Filed | Joseph R Saab | Buy | +567 |
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| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
David A Robbie Filed | David A Robbie | Buy | +63 | |
Kathryn D Sullivan Filed | Kathryn D Sullivan | Buy | +731 | |
Jacqueline C Hinman Filed | Jacqueline C Hinman | Buy | +1.1K |
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
37DROIC >12% Years5/10 yrsC
Grade C: ModerateShare of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)29.1%D
Grade D: WeakMedian annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years5/6 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor-14.9%D
Grade D: WeakWeakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)—
TTM net income per share (Finnhub fallback)
Cash / Share$1.37
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$27.30
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$9.83B
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$1.15B
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$8.69B
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$14.83B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability1.64xC
Grade C: AdequateTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$17.99B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta0.98B
Grade B: MarketPrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Jun 2026 · Ratio snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Key Insights: International Paper Co. (IP)
Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 indicates mixed fundamentals for International Paper Co.. Altman Z-Score of 1.42 is below the 1.81 distress threshold — an elevated financial-risk flag. Beneish M-Score of -2.64 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation. Takes ~17.7 years to repay net debt from free cash flow.
- Interest coverage of -8.1× leaves little room for earnings shocks.
- International Paper Co. posted a net loss in 1 of 10 available completed fiscal years (2016–2025).
- The stock currently yields 5.4% in dividends.
See how IP ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Recent Market Moves
See all IP moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15 | Regular | 33.99 | +6.55% | 4.96 |
| Oct 15 | After-hours | 34.07 | +6.80% | 5.12 |
Frequently Asked Questions about IP
What is the current International Paper Co. (IP) stock price?
IP is trading at $34.05 at the last market close, down 0.15% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks IP pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is IP stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates International Paper Co.'s financial health at 27/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is IP stock overvalued?
International Paper Co. trades at a trailing P/E of n/a and our valuation score rates it 45/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does International Paper Co. report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for IP. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does International Paper Co. operate in?
International Paper Co. operates in the Basic Materials sector, within the Paper Mills industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does International Paper Co. do?
International Paper manufactures packaging products.
About International Paper Co. (IP) Stock
International Paper Co. (IP) is a US-listed stock operating in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Paper Mills industry. As of the latest update, International Paper Co. is trading at $34.05, down 0.15% on the day with a market capitalization of $18.0 billion. The financial health score for IP is 27/100, which indicates poor financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for IP stock.
IP Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
On PreMarketPrice, you can track International Paper Co. (IP) across multiple dimensions:
- Pre-market price & movement: Real-time IP stock price with percentage change, updated continuously during pre-market and regular trading hours.
- Valuation & P/E history: Historical P/E, P/S, and P/B ratios for IP with trend analysis and normalized valuation multiples.
- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for International Paper Co. across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 27/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for IP.
- Sector peers: Compare IP against 3 other basic materials stocks on key financial metrics.
Is IP a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate International Paper Co. (IP) as an investment. The financial health score of 27/100 suggests poor financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
Data on this page is sourced from real-time market feeds, Polygon.io, and Finnhub.International Paper Co. (IP) trades on NYSE/NASDAQ. Pre-market trading occurs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET. Regular market hours are 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET.