International Paper (IP) EBITDA Margin (2009 - 2026)
International Paper (IP) recorded quarterly EBITDA Margin of 20.0% in Q1 2026, up 2.13% quarter-over-quarter from 19.58% in Q4 2025, and up 311.0% on a YoY basis from 4.87% in Q1 2025.
International Paper (IP) EBITDA Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
International Paper's EBITDA Margin history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 20.0% for 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 was 20.0% for Q1 2026 at International Paper, up from 19.58% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, EBITDA Margin ranged from a high of 23.81% in Q2 2022 to a low of 3.32% in Q1 2024.
- Historically, EBITDA Margin has averaged 16.88% across 5 years, with a median of 19.58% in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: EBITDA Margin slumped 1654 bps in 2024, then surged 1357 bps in 2025.
- A 5-year view of EBITDA Margin shows it stood at 22.4% in 2022, then slumped by 39 bps to 13.62% in 2023, then climbed by 18 bps to 16.09% in 2024, then rose by 22 bps to 19.58% in 2025, then advanced by 2 bps to 20.0% in 2026.
- The last three EBITDA Margin figures came in at 20.0% (Q1 2026), 19.58% (Q4 2025), and 17.68% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smurfit Westrock | 21.64 Bn | 20.99 Bn | 1.27 Bn | 3.28% |
| 2 | Packaging Corp Of America | 20.07 Bn | 19.53 Bn | 452.90 Mn | 7.24% |
| 3 | International Paper | 18.03 Bn | 16.73 Bn | 1.73 Bn | 20.00% |
| 4 | Amcor | 17.99 Bn | 16.41 Bn | 1.19 Bn | 7.80% |
| 5 | Ball | 14.38 Bn | 13.50 Bn | 646.00 Mn | 13.46% |
| 6 | Avery Dennison | 12.23 Bn | 11.97 Bn | 664.80 Mn | 12.60% |
| 7 | Crown Holdings | 10.71 Bn | 10.62 Bn | 644.00 Mn | 13.65% |
| 8 | Sonoco Products | 4.95 Bn | 4.75 Bn | 345.63 Mn | 7.58% |
| 9 | Reynolds Consumer Products | 4.85 Bn | 4.78 Bn | 207.00 Mn | 11.17% |
| 10 | Silgan Holdings | 4.09 Bn | 3.66 Bn | 265.78 Mn | 8.11% |
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% |