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.
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 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
| 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% |
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_KEY
import 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();