International Paper Company (IP) Stock Analysis
Last updated Sep 8, 2026
Health Check
Last analyzed Sep 7, 2026
- Financial Health 5
- Profitability 65
- Business Quality 60
- Balance Sheet 45
- Cash Flow 50
Why this rating?
Health 44/100 — Avoid
Entry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.
Company overview
International Paper Company (IP) is a Packaging & Containers company in the Consumer Cyclical sector. Compound Radar rates International Paper Company 44/100 (Avoid) due to solid business quality, elevated leverage, and attractive valuation.
Investment profile
- Quality Moderate
- Growth Soft
- Balance Sheet Stretched
- Valuation Attractive
Financial highlights
Valuation
- Forward P/E 12.2
- PEG 1.58
- EV/Revenue 1.19
Profitability
- Revenue Growth -2.2%
- Gross Margin 29.6%
- Operating Margin 2.3%
- Net Margin -14.2%
- ROE -16.5%
Financial strength
- Cash $726.00M
- Debt $9.90B
- Net Cash $-9.18B
- Free Cash Flow $-159.00M
- Current Ratio 1.1
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Wait WaitEntry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.
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