International Paper (IP) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)
International Paper (IP) recorded quarterly FCF Margin of 1.57% in Q1 2026, down 62.92% quarter-over-quarter from 4.25% in Q4 2025, and up 1331.0% on a YoY basis from 0.11% in Q1 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 was 1.57% for Q1 2026 at International Paper, down from 4.25% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, FCF Margin ranged from a high of 10.88% in Q4 2023 to a low of 11.74% in Q1 2025.
- Historically, FCF Margin has averaged 3.64% across 5 years, with a median of 3.79% in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2025 and 2026: FCF Margin slumped 1542 bps in 2025, then surged 1331 bps in 2026.
- A 5-year view of FCF Margin shows it stood at 8.55% in 2022, then rose by 27 bps to 10.88% in 2023, then sank by 68 bps to 3.49% in 2024, then rose by 22 bps to 4.25% in 2025, then plunged by 63 bps to 1.57% in 2026.
- The last three FCF Margin figures came in at 1.57% (Q1 2026), 4.25% (Q4 2025), and 2.41% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smurfit Westrock | 21.64 Bn | 20.99 Bn | 1.27 Bn | -5.45% |
| 2 | Packaging Corp Of America | 20.07 Bn | 19.53 Bn | 452.90 Mn | 13.83% |
| 3 | International Paper | 18.03 Bn | 16.73 Bn | 1.73 Bn | 1.57% |
| 4 | Amcor | 17.99 Bn | 16.41 Bn | 1.19 Bn | -0.71% |
| 5 | Ball | 14.38 Bn | 13.50 Bn | 646.00 Mn | -26.03% |
| 6 | Avery Dennison | 12.23 Bn | 11.97 Bn | 664.80 Mn | 4.71% |
| 7 | Crown Holdings | 10.71 Bn | 10.62 Bn | 644.00 Mn | -4.33% |
| 8 | Sonoco Products | 4.95 Bn | 4.75 Bn | 345.63 Mn | -25.65% |
| 9 | Reynolds Consumer Products | 4.85 Bn | 4.78 Bn | 207.00 Mn | 3.08% |
| 10 | Silgan Holdings | 4.09 Bn | 3.66 Bn | 265.78 Mn | -56.49% |
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% |