International Paper (IP) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

International Paper

NYSE•Consumer Cyclical•Packaging & Containers

$35.55+1.49(0.04%)After hours

Market Cap

$18.48B

P/S

0.8x

P/B

1.3x

International Paper Company produces and sells renewable fiber-based packaging in North America, Latin America, Europe, South America, and North Africa. It operates through two segments, Packaging Solutions North America and Packaging Solutions EMEA. The company offers linerboard, medium, whitetop, and saturating kraft; and converts containerboard into corrugated boxes, bulk bins, shipping containers and specialty packaging through its converting facilities. Its products support customers in various industries, such as food and beverage, agriculture, industrial manufacturing, personal care pharmaceuticals and consumer goods. The company was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee.

How this company scores

WeakMetricSide Score: 39/100

Grade capped at D — Interest coverage below 1× (-6.3x) — earnings cannot cover interest. Strongest: Cash & Earnings Quality (19/25); weakest: Profitability (0/25).

Profitability0/25

Growth10/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags10/25

Cash & Earnings Quality19/25

Strengths

Consistent growth

Grade capped at D

Interest coverage below 1× (-6.3x) — earnings cannot cover interest.

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 59.0x5y range 6.0x – 78.7x

Currently above its 15-quarter median.

P/S · 0.8x5y range 0.5x – 1.2x

Currently near its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 1.3x5y range 1.2x – 2.3x

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

High Risk

Margin Pressure

Red Flag

The company posted negative operating margins in recent quarters — core operations are unprofitable.

Earnings Quality

Watch

FCF/Net Income has dropped below 0.7x in 4 quarters — monitor for earnings quality deterioration.

Price & Volume

Market Cap $18.48B

Metrics at a Glance

as of June 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue: $22.94B
Q. Revenue: $6.00B
TTM EBITDA: $-609.00M
TTM Op. Income: $-3.28B
Q. Op. Income: $-26.00M
TTM Net Income: $-3.44B
Q. Net Income: $-12.00M
EPS: $-0.02
Shares Out.: $529.50M

$22.94B in TTM revenue grew 4.6% YoY, reaching $6.00B last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $-609.00M and TTM operating income of $-3.28B show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. However, net income is negative at $3.44B — growth is not yet reaching the bottom line. Over the past year, TTM revenue is up 5% — a weakening trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

Gross Margin: 27.6%
EBITDA Margin: 7.7%
Op. Margin: -0.4%
Net Margin: -0.2%

Op. margin of -0.4% is down 2.1% YoY — costs are rising relative to revenue. Net margin at -0.2% and gross margin of 27.6% show how much of each revenue dollar survives to profit. Over the past year, operating margin is down 125% — a weakening trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio: N/A
P/S Ratio: 0.8x
P/B Ratio: 1.3x

P/S of 0.8x and P/B of 1.3x. P/S is low relative to typical market levels. Over the past year, P/E is up 0% — a weakening trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets: $36.52B
Cash: $726.00M
Long-Term Debt: $8.21B
Book Value: $14.46B
D/E Ratio: 0.6
Debt/EBITDA: 17.8

With $36.52B in assets and $8.21B in long-term debt, D/E is 0.6and book value is $14.46B — a conservative capital structure with a cushion to weather downturns. Over the past year, debt/equity is up 9% — a weakening trend.

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow: $526.00M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $492.00M
FCF Margin: 2.1%
FCF / Net Income: -0.1

TTM FCF of $492.00M on $526.00M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of -0.1x means the business consumes cash — it is not yet self-funding. Over the past year, free cash flow is up 517% — a weakening trend.