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% quarter-over-quarter from 4.25% in Q4 2025.
International Paper (IP) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
International Paper's FCF Margin history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 1.57% for 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 for Q1 2026 stood at 1.57%, 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.
- The 5-year median for FCF Margin is 3.79% (2022), against an average of 3.64%.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2025 and 2026: FCF Margin sank 1542 bps in 2025, then jumped 1331 bps in 2026.
- International Paper's FCF Margin stood at 8.55% in 2022, then increased by 27 bps to 10.88% in 2023, then plunged by 68 bps to 3.49% in 2024, then increased by 22 bps to 4.25% in 2025, then tumbled by 63 bps to 1.57% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows IP's FCF Margin at 1.57% in Q1 2026, 4.25% in Q4 2025, and 2.41% in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smurfit Westrock | 25.18 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 3.74% |
| 2 | Amcor | 22.16 Bn | 21.04 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 21.26% |
| 3 | Packaging Corp Of America | 22.12 Bn | 21.53 Bn | 512.50 Mn | 6.83% |
| 4 | International Paper | 21.39 Bn | 20.66 Bn | 1.66 Bn | -0.12% |
| 5 | Ball | 16.67 Bn | 16.00 Bn | 697.00 Mn | 11.68% |
| 6 | Avery Dennison | 13.95 Bn | 13.72 Bn | 729.40 Mn | 14.98% |
| 7 | Crown Holdings | 12.81 Bn | 12.16 Bn | 748.00 Mn | 16.28% |
| 8 | Sonoco Products | 5.80 Bn | 5.63 Bn | 392.38 Mn | 12.57% |
| 9 | Reynolds Consumer Products | 5.37 Bn | 5.31 Bn | 245.00 Mn | 4.77% |
| 10 | Silgan Holdings | 4.34 Bn | 3.99 Bn | 294.88 Mn | -15.73% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -0.12% |
| 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% |