International Paper Company

IP Consumer Cyclical Packaging & Containers NYSE

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$39.80

$-1.51 (-3.66%)

Open: $40.69 | High: $40.84 | Low: $39.22 | Prev Close: $41.31

Market Cap: $21.02B

Volume: 2.3M | Avg: 6.4M

Last updated: March 06, 2026 at 06:03 PM
Investment Rating
C

Sell

Overall Score: 40/100

Rating Breakdown:
DCF Score 3/5
60%
Neutral
ROE Score 1/5
20%
Strong Sell
ROA Score 1/5
20%
Strong Sell
D/E Score 2/5
40%
Sell
P/E Score 1/5
20%
Strong Sell
P/B Score 3/5
60%
Neutral
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Stock Score Analysis
E

Stock Score: 425

Comprehensive Quality Assessment

Component Breakdown:
Efficiency 0
Financial Health 25
Growth 40
Market Sentiment 0
Risk 20
Lower is better
Valuation 40
Momentum 0
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Valuation Metrics
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio -7.09
P/B Ratio 1.42
P/S Ratio 0.84
EPS $-5.61
Beta 1.04
Shares Outstanding 528.04M
Price Range & Moving Averages
52-Week High $56.64
52-Week Low $35.56
SMA 50 $43.08
SMA 200 $45.04
Dividend Information
Dividend Yield 4.65%
Annual Dividend $1.85
Earnings
Next Earnings April 30, 2026 01:30 PM ET
Financial Ratios
Margins
Gross Margin 29.5%
Operating Margin -11.3%
Net Margin -14.1%
Returns
ROE -20.4%
ROA -9.3%
Liquidity & Leverage
Debt/Equity 0.73
Current Ratio 1.28
Quick Ratio 1.02
Balance Sheet
Total Assets $37.96B
Total Liabilities $23.14B
Total Equity $14.83B
Cash $1.15B
Total Debt $10.80B
Net Debt $9.66B
Income Statement
Revenue $24.90B
Gross Profit $7.35B
Operating Income $-2,820,000,000
Net Income $-3,516,000,000
EBITDA $-138,000,000
Revenue/Share $47.15
Cash Flow
Operating CF $1.70B
CapEx $1.86B
Free Cash Flow $-159,000,000
Book Value/Share $28.08
Tangible Book/Share $10.34
Equity/Share $28.08
Technical Indicators
RSI (14) 19.97 Oversold
MACD
-0.69 Signal: 0.09
Volatility 53.05%
Trading Signal Oversold
Performance & Returns
Total Returns
1 Year -21.17%
Risk-Adjusted Returns
Sharpe Ratio -0.63 Poor
Volatility (Ann.) 39.19% Moderate
vs S&P 500 (SPY)
IP (1Y) -21.17%
S&P 500 (1Y) +13.03%
Alpha (Excess Return) -34.21%
Risk-free rate: 4.5% (3-month US Treasury) • Based on 199 trading days
Sector Comparison (Consumer Cyclical)
Compared to 45 peers in Consumer Cyclical
Metric IP Sector Avg Percentile
P/E Ratio -7.09 36.53 2%
P/B Ratio 1.42 0.7 28%
ROE (%) -20.43% 6.89% 17%
Net Margin (%) -14.12% 9.33% 0%
Stock Score 425 506.0 11%
1Y Return (%) -21.17 % +7.55 % 7%
Percentile: 0% = worst in sector, 100% = best in sector
📊 Historical Price Analysis (Last 200 Days)

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Technical Analysis
Ticker Close SMA 5 SMA 8 SMA 13 SMA 50 SMA 200 RSI (14) MACD Volatility (%) Volume Signal SMA Decision
IP $39.80 $41.56 $41.92 $43.68 $43.02 $44.97 19.97 -0.69 53.05% 1292105 Strong Short Bearish Stack
Candlestick Patterns

There wasn't any recognizable pattern for the IP stock

News Sentiment
📊 Ticker 📰 Headline 💭 Sentiment 📡 Source 🔗 URL
IP Capital Group Private Client Services Inc. Sells 149,390 Shares of International Paper Company $IP Neutral defenseworld.net Read More
IP Barclays PLC Acquires 259,371 Shares of International Paper Company $IP Neutral defenseworld.net Read More
IP International Paper Company (IP) Presents at Bank of America 2026 Global Agriculture and Materials Conference Transcript Neutral seekingalpha.com Read More
IP Advisors Preferred LLC Invests $1.18 Million in International Paper Company $IP Neutral defenseworld.net Read More
IP International Paper Company $IP Shares Sold by BCK Capital Management LP Neutral defenseworld.net Read More
Recent Insider Trading

No recent insider trading data available for IP

Company Information

International Paper Company operates as a packaging company primarily in United States, the Middle East, Europe, Africa, Pacific Rim, Asia, and rest of the Americas. It operates through two segments: Industrial Packaging and Global Cellulose Fibers. The Industrial Packaging segment manufactures containerboards, including linerboard, medium, whitetop, recycled linerboard, recycled medium, and saturating kraft. The Global Cellulose Fibers segment provides fluff, market, and specialty pulps that are used in absorbent hygiene products, such as baby diapers, feminine care, adult incontinence, and other non-woven products; tissue and paper products; and non-absorbent end applications, including textiles, filtration, construction material, paints and coatings, reinforced plastics, and other applications. It sells its products directly to end users and converters, as well as through agents, resellers, and paper distributors. The company was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee.

CEO Andrew K. Silvernail
Employees 65000
Country US
IPO Date 1970-01-02
Exchange NYSE
Website https://www.internationalpaper.com
Sector Consumer Cyclical
Industry Packaging & Containers
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Rating Metrics Explained
DCF Score (Discounted Cash Flow)

Measures the intrinsic value of the stock based on projected future cash flows. A higher score indicates the stock is undervalued relative to its DCF valuation.

ROE Score (Return on Equity)

Evaluates how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates better profitability and management effectiveness.

ROA Score (Return on Assets)

Measures how efficiently a company uses its assets to generate profit. A higher ROA means better asset utilization and operational efficiency.

D/E Score (Debt-to-Equity)

Assesses the company's financial leverage and risk. Lower debt-to-equity ratios indicate less financial risk and better balance sheet health.

P/E Score (Price-to-Earnings)

Compares stock price to earnings per share. A lower P/E ratio may indicate the stock is undervalued, while a higher ratio could suggest overvaluation or growth expectations.

P/B Score (Price-to-Book)

Compares market price to book value per share. Lower P/B ratios may indicate undervaluation relative to the company's net asset value.

Rating Recommendations:

Each metric is scored on a scale of 1-5, where the scores are determined by comparing the company's performance against industry benchmarks and historical data:

  • Strong Buy (5/5): Excellent score - strong positive indicator
    • The metric significantly outperforms industry averages (top 20% of companies)
    • Indicates exceptional financial health or attractive valuation in that category
  • Buy (4/5): Good score - positive indicator
    • Above-average performance (top 40% of companies)
    • Shows strong fundamentals with room for improvement
  • Neutral (3/5): Average score - neutral indicator
    • Performance in line with industry median (middle 20%)
    • Neither significantly positive nor negative signal
  • Sell (2/5): Below average - negative indicator
    • Below-average performance (bottom 40% of companies)
    • Suggests weakness in this particular metric
  • Strong Sell (1/5): Poor score - strong negative indicator
    • Significantly underperforms industry (bottom 20%)
    • Indicates potential risk or overvaluation in that category
Note: The overall rating combines all six component scores to provide a comprehensive investment assessment. No single metric should be used in isolation for investment decisions.