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International Paper
Materials · Paper & Plastic Packaging Products & Materials · US
HIGH
Data Confidence: 85.7%
Key Metrics
How this company measures up on the fundamentals that matter
Market Cap
$16.1B
Total market value of the company
11.37
Based on estimated future earnings — lower means cheaper
Rev Growth
+13.4%
Year-over-year revenue change
Profit Margin
-13.8%
How much profit the company keeps from each dollar of revenue
-16.0%
Return on equity — how efficiently it uses shareholder money
Analyst Target
$39.36
+17% from current price — median analyst estimate
Recommendation
BUY
Consensus view from 11 analysts covering this stock
About International Paper
International Paper Company produces and sells renewable fiber-based packaging in North America, Latin America, Europe, South America, and North Africa. It operates through two segments, Packaging Solutions North America and Packaging Solutions EMEA. The company offers linerboard, medium, whitetop, and saturating kraft; and converts containerboard into corrugated boxes, bulk bins, shipping containers and specialty packaging through its converting facilities. Its products support customers in various industries, such as food and beverage, agriculture, industrial manufacturing, personal care pharmaceuticals and consumer goods. The company was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee.
https://www.internationalpaper.com
Country: United States Employees: 62,602 Industry: Packaging & Containers
Ethical Screening
Five compliance checks based on AAOIFI standards — all must pass for ethical clearance
Business Activity
PASS
Core business does not involve prohibited activities
Debt Ratio
27.2% PASS
Debt must be below 33% of total assets
Cash Ratio
6.2% PASS
Interest-bearing cash below 33% of assets
Receivables
13.0% PASS
Receivables below 49% of assets
Revenue Purity
0.8% PASS
Non-compliant revenue below 5% — any excess requires purification
Valuation
$35.88
What our model estimates this business is worth per share
6.3%
Slight discount to fair value
Rating
OPPORTUNITY
Overall assessment combining ethics, valuation, and quality
93.6th
Ranks in the top 6% of our 13,571 screened universe
Trading at $30 against a fair value of $36, a 15% discount. Passes all ethical screens. Ranks better than 90% of screened stocks.
Quantitative Intelligence
Statistical analysis of price behaviour, risk, and market regime — independent of fundamental data
DISTRIBUTION
Smart money appears to be selling into strength — caution
-0.158
Returns do not compensate for the risk — negative edge
-0.0234
No positive edge detected — the data suggests staying out
-0.255
Drawdown risk outweighs the returns — higher risk profile
Annual Return
-12.4%
Historical annualised return based on price data
-48.6%
Largest peak-to-trough decline — the worst it has been
BEAR
Statistical model detects bearish conditions
Days in State
3
How long the current regime has persisted — longer means more stable
Market Data
Trading characteristics and market positioning
0.90
Less volatile than the market — more defensive
52W High
$56.13
40% below the year high
52W Low
$29.45
14% above the year low
Avg Volume
6,960,785
Average daily shares traded — higher means easier to buy and sell
5.9
Days it would take all short sellers to cover — higher means more crowded
Short % Float
15.3%
Elevated short interest — bears are positioned against this
5.9%
Annual dividend as a percentage of the share price
$-5.19
Earnings per share over the last 12 months
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and cash generation — the foundation of long-term value
0.66
Moderate leverage — manageable
1.21
Adequate but worth monitoring
Quick Ratio
0.77
Like current ratio but excludes inventory — stricter test
Gross Margin
29.7%
Revenue left after cost of goods — higher means pricing power
Operating Margin
3.7%
Profit from core operations before interest and tax
$1.7B
Positive — the business generates more cash than it spends
Revenue (TTM)
$24.3B
Total revenue over the last 12 months
Net Income
$-2,638,000,128
Loss-making — spending exceeds revenue after all costs
Recent Insider Activity
SEC Form 4 filings — what company insiders are buying and selling
45
NEUTRAL
Mixed insider activity. 0 purchases and 0 sales in the last 90 days — no clear directional signal. Political selling noted.
| Date |
Insider |
Title |
Type |
Shares |
Value |
| 2026-05-12 |
ROBBIE DAVID A |
Director |
|
5,298 |
— |
| 2026-05-12 |
DORDUNCU AHMET C |
Director |
|
5,298 |
— |
| 2026-05-12 |
GUSTAFSSON PER ANDERS |
Director |
|
11,112 |
— |
| 2026-05-12 |
SULLIVAN KATHRYN D. |
Director |
|
7,901 |
— |
| 2026-05-12 |
HINMAN JACQUELINE C. |
Director |
|
5,298 |
— |
| 2026-05-01 |
TOZIER SCOTT A |
Director |
|
10,000 |
$313,009 |
| 2026-03-12 |
GUSTAFSSON PER ANDERS |
Director |
|
26,092 |
$1,000,036 |
| 2026-02-09 |
HAMIC WILLIAM THOMAS |
President |
|
43,225 |
$2,013,420 |
| 2026-02-09 |
GOUGHNOUR HOLLY G |
Officer |
|
6,335 |
$295,084 |
| 2026-02-09 |
SAAB JOSEPH R |
General Counsel |
|
24,314 |
$1,132,546 |
Source: SEC Form 4 filings via public data. View all insider activity at
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Political Trading Activity
Congressional trading disclosures involving this instrument
| Date |
Politician |
Party |
Type |
Amount |
| 30 Apr2026 |
Dave McCormick |
Republican |
sell |
15K–50K |
| 2026-04-24 |
Ro Khanna |
Democrat |
Purchase |
1K–15K |
| 2026-04-13 |
Ro Khanna |
Democrat |
Purchase |
1K–15K |
| 2026-04-13 |
Ro Khanna |
Democrat |
Purchase |
1K–15K |
| 2026-04-13 |
Ro Khanna |
Democrat |
Purchase |
1K–15K |
Source: Congressional disclosure filings. View all political trades at
Insider Intelligence
Data sourced from public filings and market feeds. Not financial advice. Updated: 2026-05-15