International Paper (IP) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)
International Paper (IP) posted quarterly FCF Margin of 1.57% for Q1 2026, up 1331.0% year-over-year from 0.11% in Q1 2025, and down 62.92% on a QoQ basis from 4.25% in Q4 2025.
International Paper (IP) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
International Paper (IP) has reported FCF Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 1.57% the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, FCF Margin rose 1331.0% year-over-year to 1.57%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 2.27% (up 230.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 0.67%, down 545.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin came in at 1.57% for Q1 2026 at International Paper, down from 4.25% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for FCF Margin was 10.88% in Q4 2023, with the low at 11.74% in Q1 2025.
- Average FCF Margin over 5 years is 3.64%, with a median of 3.79% recorded in 2022.
- Across the five-year window, FCF Margin tumbled 1542 bps in 2025 and surged 1331 bps in 2026, its largest moves.
- Year by year, FCF Margin stood at 8.55% in 2022, then climbed by 27 bps to 10.88% in 2023, then slumped by 68 bps to 3.49% in 2024, then climbed by 22 bps to 4.25% in 2025, then sank by 63 bps to 1.57% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, FCF Margin over the past three periods registered 1.57%, 4.25%, and 2.41% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
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Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ball | 88.75 Bn | 87.87 Bn | 646.00 Mn | -26.03% |
| 2 | International Paper | 24.05 Bn | 22.75 Bn | 1.73 Bn | 1.57% |
| 3 | Avery Dennison | 12.53 Bn | 12.27 Bn | 664.80 Mn | 4.71% |
| 4 | Crown Holdings | 12.47 Bn | 12.38 Bn | 644.00 Mn | -4.33% |
| 5 | Reynolds Consumer Products | 5.71 Bn | 5.64 Bn | 207.00 Mn | 3.08% |
| 6 | Sonoco Products | 5.57 Bn | 5.37 Bn | 345.63 Mn | -25.65% |
| 7 | Silgan Holdings | 4.87 Bn | 4.43 Bn | 265.78 Mn | -56.49% |
| 8 | Graphic Packaging Holding | 3.15 Bn | 2.96 Bn | 306.00 Mn | -11.73% |
| 9 | Ardagh Metal Packaging | 2.81 Bn | 2.81 Bn | 179.00 | -19,082,446.81% |
| 10 | Greif | 1.96 Bn | 1.76 Bn | 257.30 Mn | 13.83% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.57% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 4.25% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.41% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 0.88% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -11.74% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 3.49% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 7.77% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 4.16% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 3.68% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 10.88% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 5.20% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 5.57% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.08% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 8.55% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 3.65% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 3.79% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 7.70% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -1.85% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 10.56% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 13.27% |