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IP · NYSE · United States · Paper Mills
In shortINTERNATIONAL PAPER CO /NEW/ is loss-making, burns cash and carries moderate debt, with revenue growing (+49.3% last year).
Financial health
Weak
Built from five areas over the last five annual reports. Tap an area to see the figures behind it.
| Operating marginShare of each sale left after running the business, before interest and tax. | – | n/a |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | -14.9% | 0/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | -30.6% | 0/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 1.28× | 40/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 0.66× | 74/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | – | n/a |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | – | n/a |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | -0.7% | 17/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | – | n/a |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 4 of 5 | 75/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 4 of 5 | 80/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 2 of 5 | 33/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 26.6% | 13/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | 3.8% | 38/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 10%
Fiscal year 2025 · change vs prior year
Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.
5 older years available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
The last 5 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.
USD millions; negative values in parentheses.
| Fiscal year | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 19,363 | 21,161 | 16,033 | 15,835 | 23,634 |
| Cost of revenue | 13,832 | 15,143 | 11,512 | 11,397 | 16,637 |
| Gross profit | 5,531 | 6,018 | 4,521 | 4,438 | 6,997 |
| Selling, general & admin | 1,385 | 1,293 | 1,257 | 1,703 | 2,050 |
| Interest expense | 430 | 403 | 418 | 432 | 551 |
| Pre-tax income | 999 | 1,511 | 402 | 369 | (3,368) |
| Income tax | 188 | (236) | 68 | (361) | (533) |
| Net income | 1,752 | 1,504 | 288 | 557 | (3,516) |
| Diluted EPS | $4.47 | $4.10 | $0.82 | $1.57 | −$6.95 |
| Diluted shares (millions) | 392 | 367 | 349 | 354 | 506 |
5 older years available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
The last 8 reported quarters (10-Q and 10-K filings), in USD millions. The fourth quarter is derived from the annual report.
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Not computed: a required balance-sheet item is missing.
4/9
Nine yes-or-no tests on profitability, debt, liquidity and efficiency versus the prior year. 7 to 9 is strong, 0 to 3 is weak.
All figures: SEC EDGAR. Ratios and scores are computed by Scorvest (see how it works). Information only, not investment advice. How it works
Latest annual report: Jun 30, 2026 · Data updated Aug 5, 2026