International Paper (IP) | Financial Analysis & Statements
International Paper Co. Large-cap Consumer Cyclical
TL;DR: Financial Overview - Revenue, Profits & Key Metrics
Latest Quarterly: Dec 2025Income Metrics
Revenue
6.0B
Gross Profit
1.9B
31.35%
Operating Income
56.0M
0.93%
Net Income
-2.4B
-39.69%
EPS (Diluted)
$-4.52
Balance Sheet Metrics
Total Assets
38.0B
Total Liabilities
23.1B
Shareholders Equity
14.8B
Debt to Equity
1.56
Cash Flow Metrics
Operating Cash Flow
-1.7B
Free Cash Flow
255.0M
Revenue & Profitability Trend
Quarter Income Flow
Dec 31, 2025
Annual Income Flow
2025
International Paper Income Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 23.6B | 18.6B | 18.9B | 21.2B | 19.4B |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 16.6B | 13.4B | 13.6B | 15.1B | 13.8B |
| Gross Profit | 7.0B | 5.2B | 5.3B | 6.0B | 5.5B |
| Gross Margin % | 29.6% | 28.2% | 27.9% | 28.4% | 28.6% |
| Operating Expenses | |||||
| Research & Development | - | - | - | - | - |
| Selling, General & Administrative | 4.0B | 3.3B | 2.9B | 3.1B | 2.8B |
| Other Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Operating Expenses | 4.0B | 3.3B | 2.9B | 3.1B | 2.8B |
| Operating Income | -10.0M | 476.0M | 766.0M | 1.8B | 1.5B |
| Operating Margin % | -0.0% | 2.6% | 4.0% | 8.3% | 7.6% |
| Non-Operating Items | |||||
| Interest Income | 179.0M | 222.0M | 190.0M | 78.0M | 93.0M |
| Interest Expense | 551.0M | 430.0M | 421.0M | 403.0M | 430.0M |
| Other Non-Operating Income | -3.0B | -121.0M | -153.0M | 82.0M | -130.0M |
| Pre-tax Income | -3.4B | 147.0M | 382.0M | 1.5B | 999.0M |
| Income Tax | -533.0M | -415.0M | 59.0M | -236.0M | 188.0M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 0.0% | -282.3% | 15.4% | -15.6% | 18.8% |
| Net Income | -3.5B | 557.0M | 288.0M | 1.5B | 1.8B |
| Net Margin % | -14.9% | 3.0% | 1.5% | 7.1% | 9.1% |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| EBITDA | 3.1B | 2.0B | 2.3B | 3.1B | 3.0B |
| EPS (Basic) | $-6.95 | $1.60 | $0.83 | $4.14 | $4.50 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-6.95 | $1.57 | $0.82 | $4.10 | $4.47 |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 505899281 | 348125000 | 346987952 | 363285024 | 389333333 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 505899281 | 348125000 | 346987952 | 363285024 | 389333333 |
Income Statement Trend
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International Paper Balance Sheet From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||||
| Current Assets | |||||
| Cash & Equivalents | 1.1B | 1.2B | 1.1B | 804.0M | 1.3B |
| Short-term Investments | - | - | - | 0 | 245.0M |
| Accounts Receivable | 3.8B | 2.7B | 3.1B | 3.3B | 3.2B |
| Inventory | 2.0B | 1.8B | 1.9B | 1.9B | 1.8B |
| Other Current Assets | 723.0M | 108.0M | 114.0M | 126.0M | 132.0M |
| Total Current Assets | 10.1B | 6.4B | 6.6B | 6.8B | 7.1B |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 1.6B | 1.5B | 1.5B | 1.5B | 1.3B |
| Goodwill | 14.7B | 6.2B | 6.3B | 6.3B | 6.5B |
| Intangible Assets | 4.0B | 145.0M | 183.0M | 220.0M | 268.0M |
| Long-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 514.0M | 519.0M | 238.0M | 277.0M | 1.2B |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 27.9B | 16.4B | 16.7B | 17.2B | 18.1B |
| Total Assets | 38.0B | 22.8B | 23.3B | 23.9B | 25.2B |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Accounts Payable | 3.9B | 2.3B | 2.4B | 2.7B | 2.6B |
| Short-term Debt | 992.0M | 193.0M | 138.0M | 763.0M | 196.0M |
| Current Portion of Long-term Debt | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Liabilities | 2.2B | 1.0B | 982.0M | 1.2B | 902.0M |
| Total Current Liabilities | 7.9B | 4.3B | 4.0B | 5.0B | 4.1B |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Long-term Debt | 9.3B | 5.7B | 5.8B | 5.1B | 5.6B |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 1.9B | 1.1B | 1.6B | 1.7B | 2.6B |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 3.6B | 3.3B | 3.2B | 3.2B | 3.2B |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 15.2B | 10.4B | 10.9B | 10.4B | 12.0B |
| Total Liabilities | 23.1B | 14.6B | 14.9B | 15.4B | 16.2B |
| Equity | |||||
| Common Stock | 627.0M | 449.0M | 449.0M | 449.0M | 449.0M |
| Retained Earnings | 4.9B | 9.4B | 9.5B | 9.9B | 9.0B |
| Treasury Stock | 4.6B | 4.7B | 4.8B | 4.6B | 3.4B |
| Other Equity | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 14.8B | 8.2B | 8.4B | 8.5B | 9.1B |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| Total Debt | 10.3B | 5.9B | 5.9B | 5.9B | 5.8B |
| Working Capital | 2.2B | 2.2B | 2.6B | 1.8B | 3.0B |
Balance Sheet Composition
International Paper Cash Flow Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||
| Net Income | -3.5B | 557.0M | 288.0M | 1.5B | 1.8B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 2.9B | 1.3B | 1.4B | 1.0B | 1.2B |
| Stock-Based Compensation | - | - | - | - | - |
| Working Capital Changes | -856.0M | -26.0M | 17.0M | -186.0M | -394.0M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -1.8B | 1.7B | 1.7B | 1.8B | 2.9B |
| Investing Activities | |||||
| Capital Expenditures | -1.6B | -830.0M | -1.1B | -918.0M | -448.0M |
| Acquisitions | 555.0M | 0 | 472.0M | 0 | 6.5B |
| Investment Purchases | - | - | - | - | - |
| Investment Sales | - | 0 | 0 | 311.0M | 0 |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.0B | -808.0M | -668.0M | -608.0M | 6.1B |
| Financing Activities | |||||
| Share Repurchases | -65.0M | -23.0M | -218.0M | -1.3B | -839.0M |
| Dividends Paid | -977.0M | -643.0M | -642.0M | -673.0M | -780.0M |
| Debt Issuance | 409.0M | 102.0M | 783.0M | 1.0B | 1.5B |
| Debt Repayment | -255.0M | -141.0M | -780.0M | -1.1B | -7.2B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -708.0M | -775.0M | -874.0M | -2.1B | -7.3B |
| Free Cash Flow | -159.0M | 757.0M | 692.0M | 1.2B | 1.5B |
| Net Change in Cash | -3.5B | 131.0M | 158.0M | -879.0M | 1.7B |
Cash Flow Trend
International Paper Key Financial Ratios
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM)
41.77
Forward P/E
12.04
Price to Book
1.19
Price to Sales
0.75
PEG Ratio
0.04
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
-14.88%
Operating Margin
6.48%
Return on Equity
-24.68%
Return on Assets
2.47%
Financial Health
Current Ratio
1.28
Debt to Equity
71.07
Beta
1.10
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)
$-5.61
Book Value per Share
$28.08
Revenue per Share
$46.74
Peer Financial Comparison
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | P/B Ratio | ROE | Profit Margin | Debt/Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP | 17.8B | 41.77 | 1.19 | -24.68% | -14.88% | 71.07 |
| Smurfit WestRock plc | 21.2B | 29.84 | 1.13 | 3.91% | 2.24% | 81.01 |
| Packaging | 19.2B | 24.51 | 4.06 | 17.20% | 8.61% | 94.93 |
| Amcor plc | 18.0B | 29.80 | 1.57 | 7.73% | 3.04% | 138.73 |
| Ball | 16.8B | 19.23 | 3.11 | 16.12% | 6.93% | 136.03 |
| Avery Dennison | 12.7B | 19.05 | 5.74 | 30.21% | 7.77% | 176.34 |
Financial data is updated regularly. All figures are in the company's reporting currency.





