International Paper (INPAP) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
International Paper (INPAP) recorded quarterly Free Cash Flow of $94.0 million in Q1 2026, down 63.14% quarter-over-quarter from $255.0 million in Q4 2025, and up 115.21% on a YoY basis from $43.7 million in Q1 2025.
International Paper (INPAP) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
International Paper's Free Cash Flow history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $94.0 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 115.21% year-over-year to $94.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $553.0 million (up 11160.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was -$159.0 million, down 121.0% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was $94.0 million for Q1 2026 at International Paper, down from $255.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $439.0 million in Q4 2022 to a low of -$618.0 million in Q1 2025.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $154.5 million across 5 years, with a median of $187.0 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Free Cash Flow soared 3500.0% in 2024, then plunged 529.17% in 2025.
- A 5-year view of Free Cash Flow shows it stood at $439.0 million in 2022, then slumped by 57.4% to $187.0 million in 2023, then slipped by 26.74% to $137.0 million in 2024, then jumped by 86.13% to $255.0 million in 2025, then tumbled by 63.14% to $94.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $94.0 million (Q1 2026), $255.0 million (Q4 2025), and $150.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smurfit Westrock | 21.64 Bn | 20.99 Bn | 1.27 Bn | -420.00 Mn |
| 2 | Packaging Corp Of America | 20.07 Bn | 19.53 Bn | 452.90 Mn | 327.40 Mn |
| 3 | International Paper | 18.03 Bn | 16.73 Bn | 1.73 Bn | 94.00 Mn |
| 4 | Amcor | 17.99 Bn | 16.41 Bn | 1.19 Bn | -42.00 Mn |
| 5 | Ball | 14.38 Bn | 13.50 Bn | 646.00 Mn | -938.00 Mn |
| 6 | Avery Dennison | 12.23 Bn | 11.97 Bn | 664.80 Mn | 108.20 Mn |
| 7 | Crown Holdings | 10.71 Bn | 10.62 Bn | 644.00 Mn | -141.00 Mn |
| 8 | Sonoco Products | 4.95 Bn | 4.75 Bn | 345.63 Mn | -430.01 Mn |
| 9 | Reynolds Consumer Products | 4.85 Bn | 4.78 Bn | 207.00 Mn | 27.00 Mn |
| 10 | International Paper | - | - | 1.73 Bn | 94.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 94.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 94.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 255.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 255.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 150.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 150.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 54.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 54.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -618.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -618.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 137.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 137.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 309.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 309.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 167.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 167.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 144.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 144.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 187.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 187.00 Mn |