Stock AnalizInternational Paper Co. IP
Paper · data as of November 13, 2026
International Paper Co. (IP) is a materials company listed in the US with a market value of about $18.2B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $24.2B and net income of -$3.5B, a net margin of -14.3%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 1.0 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is future growth (2/5); the weakest is value (0/5).
Key numbers: a price to free cash flow of 243.1, 5-year revenue growth of 6% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 4%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 33% below the current price.
Score: 1.0 / 5
Checks passed
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- Positive free cash flow
- Pays a dividend
- Dividend 3 years in a row
Checks not passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profit margin improving
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $24.2B | $23.6B | $15.8B | $16.0B | $21.2B | $19.4B | $17.6B | $18.3B | $23.3B | $21.7B | $19.5B |
| Net income | -$3.5B | -$3.5B | $557M | $288M | $1.5B | $1.8B | $482M | $1.2B | $2.0B | $2.1B | $904M |
| Free cash flow | $75M | -$159M | $757M | $692M | $1.2B | $1.6B | $2.4B | $2.5B | $1.7B | $477M | $1.2B |
| EPS (diluted) | $-6.56 | $-6.95 | $1.57 | $0.82 | $4.10 | $4.47 | $1.22 | $3.07 | $4.85 | $5.13 | $2.18 |
| Net margin | -14.3% | -14.9% | 3.5% | 1.8% | 7.1% | 9.0% | 2.7% | 6.7% | 8.6% | 9.9% | 4.6% |
| ROIC | — | -9.3% | 4.5% | 4.7% | 10.4% | 7.7% | 4.5% | 7.1% | 10.5% | 7.2% | 7.2% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 10 analysts is $42.30, 23% above the current price; targets range from $35.00 to $51.00; the consensus rating is “Buy”; expected EPS is $1.05 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Is International Paper stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 33% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does International Paper pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 5.34%, and it has paid dividends for 10 years in our data.
Is International Paper a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. International Paper scores 1.0 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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