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International Paper Company · Consumer Cyclical · United States · $22.3B · Avg Vol: $254M/d

54
StockRank
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Q
28
V
57
M
63
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-16.0%
D/E
0.7x
Dividend %
4.9%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

International Paper Company is a global producer of renewable fiber-based packaging, pulp, and paper products. The company benefits from its immense scale, integrated supply chain spanning timberlands to finished products, and a strong market position in sustainable packaging solutions. It serves a diverse customer base worldwide, focusing on e-commerce, food, and other industrial applications.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue21.2B16.0B15.8B23.6B3.8%24.3B24.7B25.8B4.5%
EPS4.140.831.60-6.95-37.8%-5.01
Shares350.3M346.0M347.4M528.0M+50.7%529.5M
Debt5.9B5.9B5.8B10.3B20.7%9.8B
Equity8.5B8.4B8.2B14.8B20.4%
Op CF2.2B1.8B1.7B1.7B-7.9%2.6B
Inv CF-608.0M-668.0M-808.0M-1.0B
Fin CF-2.1B-866.0M-775.0M-708.0M
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PRICE (1Y)+17.3%
36.1537.7239.2840.8542.41Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$42.41
RSI (14)
66.7
52W High
$53.57
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
28
ROIC
-9.4%6.6
ROE
-16.0%6.9
GP/Assets
19.0%42.7
Op. Margin
3.7%34.7
FCF/Assets
4.5%54.5
Piotroski
413.9
Int. Cover
-5.1x7.0
D/E Ratio
0.66x39.4
Current Ratio
1.21x33.0
Value
57
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
6.9x70.0
P/FCF
13.0x64.2
P/B
1.3x57.0
P/S
0.8x55.5
Div Yield
4.9%78.5
Momentum
63
52W High %
79%57.3
RS 6M
-7%67.5
SMA 50/200
0.94x40.9
EPS Rev 4W
+5.3%96.5
EPS Rev 12W
+1.2%77.0
EPS Improve
+156%80.2
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$22.3B
P/E (Forward)
12.9x
Gross Margin
29.7%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Cyclical, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of IP are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
IPInternational Paper Company(you)$22.3B54HOLD
PKGPackaging Corporation of America$22.7B62HOLD
BALLBall Corporation$17.0B58HOLD
AVYAvery Dennison Corporation$12.3B60HOLD
GEFGreif, Inc.$4.5B61HOLD
CCKCrown Holdings, Inc.$12.8B82STRONG BUY
SLGNSilgan Holdings Inc.$4.9B66BUY
REYNReynolds Consumer Products Inc.$5.4B70BUY
GPKGraphic Packaging Holding Company$3.3B35SELL
SONSonoco Products Company$5.8B93STRONG BUY

Peer medians: ROE 10.0% · P/E 22.6x · Gross margin 37.5%

International Paper Company (IP) — Stock Score Summary

International Paper Company (IP) has a MoatMap StockRank of 54/100 based on Quality (28/100), Value (57/100), and Momentum (63/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

International Paper Company is a global producer of renewable fiber-based packaging, pulp, and paper products. The company benefits from its immense scale, integrated supply chain spanning timberlands to finished products, and a strong market position in sustainable packaging solutions. It serves a diverse customer base worldwide, focusing on e-commerce, food, and other industrial applications.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$42.41
Market Cap$22.3B
P/E (Forward)12.93
Price/Book1.30
Return on Equity-16.0%
Return on Invested Capital-9.4%
Debt/Equity0.66x
Gross Margin29.7%
Operating Margin3.7%
Revenue Growth13.4%
Dividend Yield4.9%
Free Cash Flow$1.7B

International Paper Company operates in the Packaging & Containers industry, part of the Consumer Cyclical sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is International Paper Company’s (IP) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for International Paper Company (IP) is 54/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (28), Value (57), and Momentum (63) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does International Paper Company have an economic moat?
International Paper Company (IP) has a Quality factor score of 28/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is International Paper Company a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for International Paper Company (IP) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 54/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is International Paper Company in?
International Paper Company (IP) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Packaging & Containers industry (United States).