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International Paper (IP) Stock Analysis

This is a peer-relative look at International Paper (IP): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Materials peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for International Paper (IP)
Profile ItemIP
NameInternational Paper Co.
Country/RegionUnited States
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS Industry GroupMaterials
GICS IndustryContainers & Packaging
GICS Sub-IndustryPaper & Plastic Packaging Products & Materials
Market Capitalization18.29 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNYSE
Listing DateJanuary 2, 1962
Security TypeCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

IP
GSPC
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International Paper (IP) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for International Paper (IP) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for International Paper (IP) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

International Paper (IP) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: IPIndustry group median
Total Return (1Y)-2.70%19.59%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)6.64%18.91%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-2.14%5.70%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

IP
GSPC
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International Paper (IP) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for International Paper (IP) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

International Paper (IP) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: IPIndustry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)42.71%52.82%
Beta (5Y)0.960.97
Max Drawdown (5Y)-48.61%-58.44%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. IP is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

International Paper (IP) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: IPIndustry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.160.32
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.240.47

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

International Paper (IP) has negative ROE of -22.30%. That can come from trailing losses or negative book equity, so it is a warning state rather than a clean capital-efficiency measure.

IP

Materials industry group

-22.30%

Group distribution
Max
52.88%
Q3
19.49%
Median
8.76%
Q1
-3.41%
IP
-22.30%
Min
-32.81%
Largest peers
SCCO
52.88%
NEM
27.26%
BHP
24.00%
AEM
23.24%
RIO
19.31%
LIN
17.72%
IP
-22.30%
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Where International Paper (IP) stands on ROE within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

International Paper (IP) has negative net margin of -14.32%. The trailing period ended in a net loss, so the bottom-line conversion read is a warning rather than a profitability strength.

IP

Materials industry group

-14.32%

Group distribution
Max
38.66%
Q3
15.98%
Median
5.28%
Q1
0.00%
IP
-14.32%
Min
-20.40%
Largest peers
AEM
41.01%
SCCO
37.16%
NEM
34.73%
RIO
19.59%
LIN
19.34%
BHP
16.73%
IP
-14.32%
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Where International Paper (IP) stands on net margin within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

International Paper (IP) turns 5.89% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.

IP

Materials industry group

5.89%

Group distribution
Max
66.70%
Q3
28.92%
Median
12.56%
IP
5.89%
Q1
3.28%
Min
-14.07%
Largest peers
SCCO
59.94%
AEM
55.49%
NEM
49.99%
BHP
43.34%
RIO
28.05%
LIN
27.97%
IP
5.89%
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Where International Paper (IP) stands on operating margin within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

International Paper (IP) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: IPIndustry group median
ROE (TTM)-22.30%8.76%
ROA (TTM)1.60%4.42%
Net Margin (TTM)-14.32%5.28%
Operating Margin (TTM)5.89%12.56%
Gross Margin (TTM)29.78%27.57%

Growth

Revenue Growth

International Paper (IP) grew revenue 49.25%, in the upper peer quartile. The top line is expanding faster than at most industry peers, which points to share gains or stronger pricing.

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International Paper (IP): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Materials industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

International Paper (IP) grew earnings per share -542.68%, below the industry benchmark range. Per-share profits are trailing virtually every peer, which can point to margin pressure, one-off charges, or dilution.

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International Paper (IP): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Materials industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

International Paper (IP) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: IPIndustry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)49.25%8.36%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)3.75%0.59%
EPS Growth (YoY)-542.68%-1.73%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)--2.12%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

International Paper (IP) has current ratio of 0.99, in the tighter-liquidity quartile for its industry. The short-term cushion is thinner than most peers carry, even if the absolute comfort level still depends on the business model.

IP

Materials industry group

0.99

Group distribution
Max
5.96
Q3
3.30
Median
2.24
Q1
1.45
IP
0.99
Min
0.16
Largest peers
SCCO
4.31
AEM
2.75
NEM
2.45
BHP
1.89
RIO
1.42
IP
0.99
LIN
0.86
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Where International Paper (IP) stands on current ratio within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

International Paper (IP) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

IP

Materials industry group

0.79

Group distribution
Max
1.98
Q3
0.89
IP
0.79
Median
0.47
Q1
0.13
Min
0.00
Largest peers
IP
0.79
LIN
0.65
SCCO
0.63
BHP
0.50
RIO
0.32
NEM
0.16
AEM
0.01
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Where International Paper (IP) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

International Paper (IP) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: IPIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.992.24
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.790.47
Net Debt / EBITDA2.401.37

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

International Paper (IP) has dividend yield of 5.40%, above the entire industry range. That headline income is large, but yields this far above peers often come from a falling share price or an at-risk payout, so dividend safety matters more than the percentage itself.

IP

Materials industry group

5.40%

Group distribution
IP
5.40%
Max
4.52%
Q3
1.85%
Median
0.38%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
RIO
5.59%
IP
5.40%
SCCO
2.30%
BHP
2.19%
LIN
1.21%
AEM
0.93%
NEM
0.87%
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Where International Paper (IP) stands on dividend yield within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

International Paper (IP) has payout ratio of 402.17%, meaning dividends exceeded current-period earnings. The gap would need to be covered by cash, retained earnings, financing, or other sources, so earnings alone do not support the payout.

IP

Materials industry group

402.17%

Group distribution
IP
402.17%
Max
83.62%
Q3
41.37%
Median
9.54%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
IP
402.17%
BHP
68.84%
RIO
54.46%
SCCO
52.43%
LIN
41.83%
AEM
14.26%
NEM
11.95%
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Where International Paper (IP) stands on payout ratio within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

International Paper (IP) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: IPIndustry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)5.40%0.38%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)402.17%9.54%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

No usable P/E ratio is available for International Paper (IP) this period, so the trailing-earnings valuation read is skipped.

IP

Materials industry group

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Group distribution
Max
59.00
Q3
32.93
Median
18.82
Q1
11.96
Min
3.93
IP
--
Largest peers
LIN
34.21
SCCO
22.27
BHP
20.70
AEM
15.61
NEM
14.03
RIO
11.35
IP
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International Paper (IP) doesn’t report P/E ratio this period; the box shows the Materials group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

International Paper (IP) trades at 0.76 on P/S ratio, roughly in the peer group’s normal range. The market is not making a strong cheap-or-rich statement about its revenue base.

IP

Materials industry group

0.76

Group distribution
Max
9.62
Q3
4.34
Median
1.87
IP
0.76
Q1
0.73
Min
0.00
Largest peers
SCCO
8.34
LIN
6.53
AEM
6.44
NEM
4.72
BHP
3.46
RIO
2.20
IP
0.76
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Where International Paper (IP) stands on P/S ratio within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

International Paper (IP) trades at 1.39 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.

IP

Materials industry group

1.39

Group distribution
Max
6.59
Q3
3.55
Median
2.08
IP
1.39
Q1
1.26
Min
-0.17
Largest peers
SCCO
10.89
LIN
6.00
BHP
3.98
NEM
3.53
AEM
3.27
RIO
2.08
IP
1.39
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Where International Paper (IP) stands on P/B ratio within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

International Paper (IP) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: IPIndustry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)--18.82
P/S Ratio (TTM)0.761.87
P/B Ratio (MRQ)1.392.08
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)12.53%3.08%