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International Paper Company
Consumer Cyclical · in the S&P 500
📍 Memphis, United States · See it on the company map
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10 years from the annual reports
Source: SEC filings (10-K) ↗Revenue and profit
Revenue was $23.6bn in FY2025, against $19.5bn in FY2016. Net profit was −$3.5bn — -15 of every 100 of revenue.
Cash the business generated
In FY2025, operations brought in $1.7bn; after $1.9bn spent on property and equipment, −$159m was left (free cash flow).
Debt and cash at year end
At the end of FY2025 the company reported $8.8bn of long-term debt and $1.1bn of cash and equivalents.
As reported in each year's 10-K, in US dollars. Companies label some items differently, and a year can be missing where a figure wasn't reported in a comparable way.
Key figures, against the S&P 500
Figures as of 9 Nov 2026, refreshed weekly
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Valuation
P/E ratio?
12.8x
The share price is 12.8 times the last twelve months' earnings per share.
P/E on average earnings?
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Price / book
1.4x
The market values the company at 1.4 times the accounting value of its equity.
EV / EBIT?
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No figure for this company.
Free cash flow yield?
12.3%
Free cash flow equals 12.3% of the company's market value.
Profitability
Return on equity?
-22.3%
Each 100 of shareholders' money produced a loss of 22.3 of net profit.
Return on assets?
1.6%
Each 100 of assets produced 1.6 of net profit.
Return on invested capital
-9.6%
Each 100 invested by lenders and owners produced a loss of 9.6 of profit.
Operating margin?
-11.9%
Operating costs exceeded sales by 11.9 per 100 of sales.
Debt
Debt / equity?
78.7%
Total debt equals 79% of shareholders' equity.
Net debt / EBITDA?
2.4x
Net debt equals 2.4 years of operating earnings (EBITDA).
Interest cover
-5.1x
Operating profit was 5.1 times the interest bill.
Growth
Revenue growth
33.7%
Latest revenue is 33.7% above the average of earlier reported years.
Earnings growth
-406.4%
Latest net profit is 406.4% below the average of earlier reported years.
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