International Paper Company
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PositoAI's own ratios from International Paper Company's yearly results (2022–2025), compared with Consumer Cyclical companies in United States. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Growth Efficiency Ratio: Sales grew 12% in 3 years, but profit fell: $203 less profit per $100 of extra sales. Lower than 98% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
- Shareholder Slice Ratio: Share count rose 51% in 3 years, so each share's slice of the company became smaller. Bigger rise in share count than 90% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Where $100 of sales goes
Latest year (Dec 2025). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
—Loss-making or profit too small
Over the last 3 years profit was a loss or under 2% of sales, so cash per 100 of profit is not meaningful.
Self-Funding Ratio
1.3×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 1.3 times.
Lower than 68% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Cash Locked Ratio
$11For every $100 of sales, $11 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against $14 tied up three years earlier.
Less money tied up than 57% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
1/3 · 1/3Sales grew in 1 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 1 of 3.
Less steady than 74% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
−$203Sales grew 12% in 3 years, but profit fell: $203 less profit per $100 of extra sales.
Lower than 98% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+12% / +59%In 3 years sales changed by +12% while total assets changed by +59%. Assets grew faster than sales.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
1.7×Debt due within a year is covered 1.7 times by its yearly operating cash.
Lower than 60% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−51%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 51% of its market value (net debt).
Lower than 62% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Tangible Assets Ratio
75%Of every $100 the company owns, $75 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
Less tangible than 65% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
37%Of every $100 of net worth, $37 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
Less tangible than 57% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (13)
International Paper Company made a loss over the last year. International Paper Company owes $0.60 for every $1 it owns. International Paper Company made a loss in the year to Dec 2025, after a profit the year before.
Compared with Consumer Cyclical companies in United States · latest annual results Dec 2025.
P/E ratio
LossInternational Paper Company made a loss over the last year, so its P/E ratio is not meaningful.
P/B ratio
1.22The share price is 1.22 times International Paper Company's book value per share, lower than 66% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Market cap
$17.6 BThe total market value of all of International Paper Company's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 89% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States. PosiCap size class: Tito Cap.
Net worth (book value)
$14.5 BWhat International Paper Company would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (30 Jun 2026).
Book value per share
$27.30Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of $33.19 is 1.2 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
-16.5%International Paper Company lost 16.5% of its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 79% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Owes vs Owns
0.60×International Paper Company owes $0.60 for every $1 it owns (moderate), lower than 58% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Dividend yield
5.49%International Paper Company pays 5.49% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 94% of dividend-paying Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Revenue growth
+49%Revenue rose 49% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 4% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
LossInternational Paper Company made a loss in the year to Dec 2025, after a profit the year before.
Profit margin
-14.9%International Paper Company lost $15 for every $100 of revenue.
Interest cover
Not coveredInternational Paper Company's operating profit did not cover its interest costs in the year to Dec 2025.
Cash vs debt
Net debtInternational Paper Company had $9.2 B more debt than cash (net debt) at Dec 2025.
Questions
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For International Paper Company: $17.6 B ÷ $14.5 B (30 Jun 2026) = 1.2.
What is International Paper Company's return on equity?
International Paper Company lost 16.5% of its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 79% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
How much does International Paper Company owe compared with what it owns?
International Paper Company owes $0.60 for every $1 it owns (moderate), lower than 58% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Does International Paper Company pay a dividend?
Yes. International Paper Company pays 5.49% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 94% of dividend-paying Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Is International Paper Company's revenue growing?
Revenue rose 49% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 4% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.