International Paper (INPAP) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026)
International Paper (INPAP) posted quarterly Operating Margin of 13.13% for Q1 2026, up 521.0% year-over-year from 2.11% in Q1 2025, and up 36.91% on a QoQ basis from 9.59% in Q4 2025.
International Paper (INPAP) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
International Paper (INPAP) has reported Operating Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 13.13% the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Operating Margin rose 521.0% year-over-year to 13.13%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 6.98% (up 26.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 7.71%, down 367.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin came in at 13.13% for Q1 2026 at International Paper, up from 9.59% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Margin was 19.06% in Q2 2022, with the low at 8.79% in Q4 2023.
- Average Operating Margin over 5 years is 9.32%, with a median of 10.58% recorded in 2024.
- Across the five-year window, Operating Margin tumbled 2652 bps in 2023 and jumped 1937 bps in 2024, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Operating Margin stood at 17.73% in 2022, then tumbled by 150 bps to 8.79% in 2023, then soared by 220 bps to 10.58% in 2024, then decreased by 9 bps to 9.59% in 2025, then surged by 37 bps to 13.13% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Margin over the past three periods registered 13.13%, 9.59%, and 1.61% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ball | 88.75 Bn | 87.87 Bn | 646.00 Mn | 10.07% |
| 2 | International Paper | 24.05 Bn | 22.75 Bn | 1.73 Bn | 13.13% |
| 3 | Avery Dennison | 12.53 Bn | 12.27 Bn | 664.80 Mn | 12.60% |
| 4 | Crown Holdings | 12.47 Bn | 12.38 Bn | 644.00 Mn | 11.20% |
| 5 | Reynolds Consumer Products | 5.71 Bn | 5.64 Bn | 207.00 Mn | 11.17% |
| 6 | Sonoco Products | 5.57 Bn | 5.37 Bn | 345.63 Mn | 7.58% |
| 7 | Silgan Holdings | 4.87 Bn | 4.43 Bn | 265.78 Mn | 8.11% |
| 8 | Graphic Packaging Holding | 3.15 Bn | 2.96 Bn | 306.00 Mn | 0.88% |
| 9 | Ardagh Metal Packaging | 2.81 Bn | 2.81 Bn | 179.00 | 3.99% |
| 10 | International Paper | - | - | 1.73 Bn | 13.13% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 13.13% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 9.59% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.61% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 3.91% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 7.92% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 10.58% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 9.25% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -1.12% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -3.52% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -8.79% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 15.91% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 16.04% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 15.24% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 17.73% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 16.51% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 19.06% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 15.41% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 14.63% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 17.16% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 14.88% |