International Paper (IP) EV to EBIT (2009 - 2026)
International Paper's EV to EBIT was 6.77 in Q3 2026, down 58.4% from 16.29 a year earlier and down 37.8% from the prior quarter.
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International Paper (IP) EV to EBIT (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, International Paper's EV to EBIT was 5.72 through Sep 30, 2026, down 60.0% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at 10.31, up 6.0% from FY2024.
- EV to EBIT has now increased for three consecutive years.
- In earlier years, EV to EBIT was 9.73 in FY2024 (+78.6%), 5.44 in FY2023 (+68.2%), 3.24 in FY2022 (-58.5%) and 7.80 in FY2021 (-2.7%).
- The Q3 2026 figure marks the lowest quarterly EV to EBIT since Q4 2023.
- Compared with a year earlier, EV to EBIT has declined for six straight quarters, with growth averaging 20.8% over the last eight quarters.
- The best year-over-year quarter for EV to EBIT over five years was Q4 2024 (growth of 436.2%); the worst was Q3 2025 (a decline of 96.5%).
- Per Business Quant data, IP's EV to EBIT in the three quarters before Q3 2026 was 10.88 (Q2 2026), 9.39 (Q1 2026) and 9.95 (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smurfit Westrock | 23.02 Bn | 20.06 Bn | 1.44 Bn |
| 2 | Packaging Corp Of America | 22.34 Bn | 19.92 Bn | 603.90 Mn |
| 3 | Amcor | 20.65 Bn | 16.06 Bn | 1.16 Bn |
| 4 | International Paper | 18.58 Bn | 14.66 Bn | 1.93 Bn |
| 5 | Ball | 17.38 Bn | 14.54 Bn | 709.00 Mn |
| 6 | Crown Holdings | 13.22 Bn | 10.58 Bn | 724.00 Mn |
| 7 | Sonoco Products | 4.88 Bn | 3.93 Bn | 405.32 Mn |
| 8 | Silgan Holdings | 4.38 Bn | 2.19 Bn | 328.59 Mn |
| 9 | Graphic Packaging Holding | 3.20 Bn | 2.20 Bn | 307.00 Mn |
| 10 | Ardagh Metal Packaging | 2.82 Bn | 1.24 Bn | 238.00 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 6.77 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 10.88 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 9.39 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 9.95 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 16.29 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 14.16 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 19.21 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 29.19 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 465.04 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 34.84 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 10.42 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 5.44 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 3.52 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 3.09 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 3.32 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 3.24 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 3.35 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 4.58 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 7.32 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 7.80 |
API Access
International Paper EV to EBIT 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=ev-to-ebit&ticker=IP&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ev-to-ebit", "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=ev-to-ebit&ticker=IP&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();