International Paper (IP) EBITDA Margin (2009 - 2026)
International Paper (IP) posted EBITDA Margin of 19.27% for Q2 2026, down 1.46 percentage points from 20.73% a year earlier and down 2.05 percentage points from the prior quarter.
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International Paper (IP) EBITDA Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the trailing twelve months through Jun 30, 2026, EBITDA Margin at International Paper was 20.40%, up 0.66 percentage points year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at 19.90%, up 0.28 percentage points from FY2024.
- Annual EBITDA Margin shows a five-year change of -2.10 percentage points (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In prior years, International Paper's EBITDA Margin was 19.61% in FY2024 (-2.41 pp), 22.02% in FY2023 (-0.09 pp), 22.12% in FY2022 (+2.76 pp) and 19.35% in FY2021 (-2.65 pp).
- The Q2 2026 figure stands as the lowest quarterly EBITDA Margin since Q1 2025.
- On a year-over-year basis, EBITDA Margin increased in four of the last eight quarters, with an average year-over-year change of +2.48 percentage points.
- The strongest year-over-year quarter for EBITDA Margin in the past five years was Q2 2025, with a gain of 15.35 percentage points; the weakest was Q4 2021, with a drop of 44.09 percentage points.
- According to Business Quant data, EBITDA Margin for the three prior quarters was 21.32% (Q1 2026), 21.21% (Q4 2025) and 19.82% (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smurfit Westrock | 23.65 Bn | 20.58 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 12.29% |
| 2 | International Paper | 21.34 Bn | 17.23 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 19.27% |
| 3 | Packaging Corp Of America | 20.88 Bn | 18.41 Bn | 512.50 Mn | 18.81% |
| 4 | Amcor | 19.78 Bn | 15.21 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 15.93% |
| 5 | Ball | 15.12 Bn | 12.14 Bn | 697.00 Mn | 12.81% |
| 6 | Crown Holdings | 11.68 Bn | 9.01 Bn | 748.00 Mn | 15.81% |
| 7 | Sonoco Products | 4.94 Bn | 3.94 Bn | 392.38 Mn | 17.18% |
| 8 | Silgan Holdings | 3.80 Bn | 1.54 Bn | 294.88 Mn | 14.22% |
| 9 | Graphic Packaging Holding | 2.74 Bn | 1.96 Bn | 292.00 Mn | 10.97% |
| 10 | Ardagh Metal Packaging | 2.63 Bn | 2.64 Bn | 238.00 Mn | 13.78% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 19.27% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 21.32% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 21.21% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 19.82% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 20.73% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 18.77% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 23.30% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 15.96% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 5.37% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 3.58% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 31.32% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 21.50% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 21.25% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 20.04% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 22.70% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 21.34% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 24.01% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 20.39% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 15.41% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 23.54% |
API Access
International Paper EBITDA Margin 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=ebitda-margin&ticker=IP&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ebitda-margin", "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=ebitda-margin&ticker=IP&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();