International Paper (IP) Change in Inventory (2009 - 2026)
International Paper (IP) recorded quarterly Change in Inventory of -$58.0 million in Q1 2026, up 72.51% quarter-over-quarter from -$211.0 million in Q4 2025, and down 163.64% on a YoY basis from $91.1 million in Q1 2025.
International Paper (IP) Change in Inventory (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
International Paper's Change in Inventory history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$58.0 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Change in Inventory fell 163.64% year-over-year to -$58.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$194.0 million (down 561.9% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was -$158.0 million, down 1216.67% from the prior year.
- Change in Inventory was -$58.0 million for Q1 2026 at International Paper, up from -$211.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Change in Inventory ranged from a high of $164.0 million in Q2 2022 to a low of -$211.0 million in Q4 2025.
- Historically, Change in Inventory has averaged -$8.2 million across 5 years, with a median of -$22.0 million in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Change in Inventory surged 1064.71% in 2022, then slumped 670.27% in 2025.
- A 5-year view of Change in Inventory shows it stood at -$55.0 million in 2022, then jumped by 80.0% to -$11.0 million in 2023, then jumped by 436.36% to $37.0 million in 2024, then plunged by 670.27% to -$211.0 million in 2025, then jumped by 72.51% to -$58.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Change in Inventory figures came in at -$58.0 million (Q1 2026), -$211.0 million (Q4 2025), and $81.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smurfit Westrock | 21.64 Bn | 20.99 Bn | 1.27 Bn | -101.00 Mn |
| 2 | Packaging Corp Of America | 20.07 Bn | 19.53 Bn | 452.90 Mn | 15.00 Mn |
| 3 | International Paper | 18.03 Bn | 16.73 Bn | 1.73 Bn | -58.00 Mn |
| 4 | Amcor | 17.99 Bn | 16.41 Bn | 1.19 Bn | - |
| 5 | Ball | 14.38 Bn | 13.50 Bn | 646.00 Mn | - |
| 6 | Avery Dennison | 12.23 Bn | 11.97 Bn | 664.80 Mn | - |
| 7 | Crown Holdings | 10.71 Bn | 10.62 Bn | 644.00 Mn | - |
| 8 | Sonoco Products | 4.95 Bn | 4.75 Bn | 345.63 Mn | 105.69 Mn |
| 9 | Reynolds Consumer Products | 4.85 Bn | 4.78 Bn | 207.00 Mn | 53.00 Mn |
| 10 | Silgan Holdings | 4.09 Bn | 3.66 Bn | 265.78 Mn | 54.02 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -58.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -58.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -211.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -211.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 81.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 81.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -6.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -6.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -22.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -22.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 37.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 37.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 63.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 63.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -36.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -36.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -76.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -76.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -11.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -11.00 Mn |