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International Paper

NYQ:IP · US4601461035
Containers & PackagingX-Large

360

47
EV / EBIT16
Price / Owner Earnings89
Owner Earnings Yield1
Dividend Yield100
Price/Sales86
EV / Gross Profit66
Price/Book63
Return on Capital20
Cash Return on Capital1
Return on Equity1
EBIT Margin15
Gross Profitability57
Accruals91
Owner Earnings Margin3
Sales growth32
Profit Growth91
Long-Term EPS Growth98
Owner Earnings Growth1
Reinvestment50
Price momentum37
Debt load48
Refinancing51
Debt Payback1
Liquidity54
Analyst ratings52
Opinion Changes69
Price Target Upside14
Market mood82
Value Creation8/20creating some value
  • Creates more value than its capital costs
  • Owner earnings growing
  • Owner earnings per share growing
  • Reinvests at strong returns
  • Solid earnings base

What this means

International Paper clears its cost of capital, but the record is mixed across the five tests. Real value creation, just not yet consistent.

Profile

CountryUSA
IndustryContainers & Packaging
SizeX-Large
TypePublic Company
ExchangeNYSE
Founded1941
Employees13,820
Websiteinternationalpaper.com
ISINUS4601461035
Last UpdateApr 2, 2026
Indices
S&P 500 (USA)
Themes
Green Consumer GoodsPackaging ServicesDisposal and RecyclingUtility Scale SolarBio-based and Renewable MaterialsBiomass EnergyManufacturingMarketingPaper ManufacturingProduct DesignSales

Description

International Paper Company is a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions. The company produce renewable fiber-based packaging products with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, Europe and North Africa. In the United St…

Analysis

Weak and unloved

International Paper Company scores below average on quality and is priced accordingly, a low-conviction position in either direction.

Valuation data is not available for this company.

Growth is moderate; the safety picture is adequate. The company scores 8/20 on our value-creation score: creating some value.

Flags to be aware of: The financial cushion is thinner than comfortable. As always: this describes the company's numbers; it is not a recommendation.

360° rank · history

1007550250
98
2023202420252026

All-time high

98

Jun 2026

All-time low

39

Jan 2024

Average rank

69

across all years

Detailed & Historical Ranks

Deep dive into 15 detailed ranks and 3 years of history.

Current202520242023
Price/Sales
86
43
67
53
Price/Earnings
33
16
33
53
Price/Book
63
52
67
47
Dividend Yield
100
79
96
91
Value (overall)
94
32
76
53

Cells are coloured by rank band (red weak → green strong). Sentiment & 360° history begins 2023.

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Make Sense of the Ranks

Every rank runs 1–100 against true peers. Higher is always better.

360° View
1 · Watch OutGood· 100
Value
1 · ExpensiveGood Value· 100
Quality
1 · Weak FundamentalsHigh Quality· 100
Growth
1 · Tough TimesHigh Growth· 100
Safety
1 · High LeverageWell-Financed· 100
Sentiment
1 · SkepticismPositive· 100
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