International Paper (IP) EBITDA Margin (2009 - 2026)
International Paper (IP) posted quarterly EBITDA Margin of 20.0% for Q1 2026, up 311.0% year-over-year from 4.87% in Q1 2025, and up 2.13% on a QoQ basis from 19.58% in Q4 2025.
International Paper (IP) EBITDA Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
International Paper (IP) has reported EBITDA Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 20.0% the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, EBITDA Margin rose 311.0% year-over-year to 20.0%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 16.92% (up 355.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 18.28%, up 166.0% from the prior year.
- EBITDA Margin came in at 20.0% for Q1 2026 at International Paper, up from 19.58% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EBITDA Margin was 23.81% in Q2 2022, with the low at 3.32% in Q1 2024.
- Average EBITDA Margin over 5 years is 16.88%, with a median of 19.58% recorded in 2025.
- Across the five-year window, EBITDA Margin tumbled 1654 bps in 2024 and surged 1357 bps in 2025, its largest moves.
- Year by year, EBITDA Margin stood at 22.4% in 2022, then tumbled by 39 bps to 13.62% in 2023, then rose by 18 bps to 16.09% in 2024, then climbed by 22 bps to 19.58% in 2025, then increased by 2 bps to 20.0% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, EBITDA Margin over the past three periods registered 20.0%, 19.58%, and 17.68% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
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Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ball | 88.75 Bn | 87.87 Bn | 646.00 Mn | 13.46% |
| 2 | International Paper | 24.05 Bn | 22.75 Bn | 1.73 Bn | 20.00% |
| 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 | 13.65% |
| 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 | Greif | 1.96 Bn | 1.76 Bn | 257.30 Mn | 6.44% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 20.00% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 19.58% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 17.68% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 10.57% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 16.89% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 16.09% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 14.35% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 5.13% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 3.32% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 13.62% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 21.29% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 21.06% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 19.86% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 22.40% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 21.14% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 23.81% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 20.18% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 20.72% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 22.65% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 20.38% |