Fundamental analysis · SEC EDGAR · TTM through 30/06/2026

Fundamental analysis of International Paper Co /new/

IP · NYSE · Materials

Fundamental quality

DEMANDING

31

out of 100

International Paper Co /new/ is going through a tough financial stretch: it hasn't been profitable over the last twelve months. On fundamental quality it scores 31 out of 100, profiling it as a company with demanding fundamentals. Its weakest area is its profitability (net margin -14.2%). Whether it's cheap or expensive depends on the current price, which you can compute in the tool.

What the company does

International Paper is one of North America's largest cardboard-packaging makers, reinforced in Europe by buying DS Smith: the boxes of e-commerce and industry, made of recycled fiber and pulp. A paper classic in the middle of an efficiency cure.

What will shape its future

  • Box demand, tied to consumption and e-commerce on both continents.
  • Its restructuring: closing old mills and squeezing DS Smith is the current thesis.
  • Containerboard prices, the paper sector's eternal cycle.

Breakdown by area

I.Growth
48

Revenue growth: 6%

II.Profitability
19

Net margin: -14.2% · ROE: -23.8%

III.Financial health
27

Net debt/EBITDA: 180.66x · FCF: 2%

Source: SEC EDGAR · TTM through 30/06/2026

The score combines growth, profitability and financial strength. Here its growth weighs in its favor, while its profitability drags it down the most.

Versus its sector

Percentile against the other 27 Materials companies in our coverage: how far it beats them on each metric (100 = best in sector).

Net marginbeats 0%
ROEbeats 0%
Growthbeats 37%
Cash generationbeats 24%
Less debtbeats 0%

Computed from the daily dataset scores. A high percentile places the company among the best in its sector on that metric; it is not a buy recommendation.

Key concepts

What do these metrics mean? Fundamental analysis · What is the P/E · What is EPS · What is ROE · Net & gross margin · Free cash flow

International Paper Co /new/ strengths

  • No clearly standout strengths by the system's thresholds.

International Paper Co /new/ risks and weaknesses

  • Very high leverage (net debt of 180.66× EBITDA): more exposed to rates and to a rough patch.
  • No profits over the last twelve months (negative EPS).
  • Losses over the last twelve months (net margin of -14.2%).
  • It has slipped into losses after years of profit.

International Paper Co /new/ historical evolution

YearRevenueNet incomeFree cash flowNet debt
202017,5654822,4007,473
202119,3631,7521,5504,284
202221,1611,5041,2434,775
202316,0332886924,480
202415,8355577574,493
202523,634-3,516-1598,686

Between 2020 and 2025, revenue went from $17,565M to $23,634M (+35%) and net income went from $482M to -$3,516M (-829%).

Annual figures in millions of U.S. dollars ($M) per SEC filings. Net debt is total debt minus cash.

Latest results

Versus the same period a year earlier

Figures for the half-year ended June 30, 2026, versus the half-year ended June 30, 2025 (SEC filings):

  • Revenue+5%

What changed with the June 30, 2026 results

Compared with the previous close (March 31, 2026), this is what moved in its accounts:

  • Quality score3231
  • ROE-22.6%-23.8%
  • Net debt/EBITDA54.61×180.66×

Automatic comparison between the two most recent periods filed with the SEC. One quarter doesn't make a trend: read it alongside the historical evolution above.

Dividend

$1.85

per share, yearly

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Frequently asked questions

Is International Paper Co /new/ a good company to invest in?

In terms of business quality, International Paper Co /new/ scores 31 out of 100 in our analysis, placing it as a company with demanding fundamentals. That said, this isn't a recommendation: whether it's a good investment also depends on its current price and your goals.

Is International Paper Co /new/ a profitable company?

Over the last twelve months, no: International Paper Co /new/ posts a negative net margin (-14.2%).

Does International Paper Co /new/ have a lot of debt?

Yes, its leverage is high: net debt is 180.66 times its EBITDA.

Is International Paper Co /new/ growing?

Its revenue has grown 6% annualized in recent years.

Does International Paper Co /new/ generate cash?

Yes. It converts about 2% of its revenue into free cash flow.

The thresholds are general and the system doesn't judge qualitative factors. See the full methodology and use this analysis as a first filter, never as a final decision.

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