International Paper (IP) Change in Inventory (2009 - 2026)
International Paper (IP) posted Change in Inventory of $145 million for Q3 2026, up 79.0% from $81 million a year earlier and up 400.0% from the prior quarter.
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International Paper (IP) Change in Inventory (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the trailing twelve months through Sep 30, 2026, Change in Inventory at International Paper was -$95 million; for FY2025, it was -$158 million.
- In prior years, International Paper's Change in Inventory was -$12 million in FY2024, -$73 million in FY2023, $162 million in FY2022 (-38.4%) and $263 million in FY2021.
- The Q3 2026 figure stands as the highest quarterly Change in Inventory since Q2 2022.
- According to Business Quant data, Change in Inventory for the three prior quarters was $29 million (Q2 2026), -$58 million (Q1 2026) and -$211 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smurfit Westrock | 23.02 Bn | 20.06 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 173.00 Mn |
| 2 | Packaging Corp Of America | 22.34 Bn | 19.92 Bn | 603.90 Mn | 47.30 Mn |
| 3 | Amcor | 20.65 Bn | 16.06 Bn | 1.16 Bn | - |
| 4 | International Paper | 18.58 Bn | 14.66 Bn | 1.93 Bn | 145.00 Mn |
| 5 | Ball | 17.38 Bn | 14.54 Bn | 709.00 Mn | - |
| 6 | Crown Holdings | 13.22 Bn | 10.58 Bn | 724.00 Mn | - |
| 7 | Sonoco Products | 4.88 Bn | 3.93 Bn | 405.32 Mn | -51.63 Mn |
| 8 | Silgan Holdings | 4.38 Bn | 2.19 Bn | 328.59 Mn | -312.79 Mn |
| 9 | Graphic Packaging Holding | 3.20 Bn | 2.20 Bn | 307.00 Mn | - |
| 10 | Ardagh Metal Packaging | 2.82 Bn | 1.24 Bn | 238.00 Mn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 145.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 29.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -58.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -211.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 81.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -6.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -22.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 37.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 63.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -36.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -76.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -11.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 25.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -35.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -52.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -55.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 84.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 164.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -31.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 130.00 Mn |
API Access
International Paper Change in Inventory API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=change-in-inventory&ticker=IP&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "change-in-inventory", "ticker": "IP", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=change-in-inventory&ticker=IP&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();