International Paper (IP) EV to EBITDA (2009 - 2026)
International Paper's EV to EBITDA was 3.88 in Q3 2026, down 39.2% from 6.37 a year earlier and down 17.3% from the prior quarter.
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International Paper (IP) EV to EBITDA (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, International Paper's EV to EBITDA was 3.28 through Sep 30, 2026, down 41.4% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at 3.99, down 29.2% from FY2024.
- In earlier years, EV to EBITDA was 5.64 in FY2024 (+74.3%), 3.24 in FY2023 (+28.5%), 2.52 in FY2022 (-52.3%) and 5.28 in FY2021 (-1.3%).
- The Q3 2026 figure marks the lowest quarterly EV to EBITDA since Q4 2023.
- Compared with a year earlier, EV to EBITDA has declined for five straight quarters, with growth averaging 4.7% over the last eight quarters.
- The best year-over-year quarter for EV to EBITDA over five years was Q3 2024 (growth of 286.5%); the worst was Q4 2025 (a decline of 57.2%).
- Per Business Quant data, IP's EV to EBITDA in the three quarters before Q3 2026 was 4.69 (Q2 2026), 4.19 (Q1 2026) and 3.94 (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 | 3.88 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 4.69 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 4.19 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3.94 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 6.37 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 7.41 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 8.06 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 9.19 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 10.34 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 7.39 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 4.67 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 3.24 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 2.68 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2.38 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.59 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 2.52 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 2.52 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 3.38 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 5.11 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 5.28 |
API Access
International Paper EV to EBITDA 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-ebitda&ticker=IP&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ev-to-ebitda", "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-ebitda&ticker=IP&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();