International Paper (IP) FCF Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026)
International Paper (IP) posted quarterly FCF Payout Ratio of 2.61 for Q1 2026, up 744.3% year-over-year from 0.31 in Q1 2025, and up 172.39% quarter-over-quarter from 0.96 in Q4 2025.
International Paper (IP) FCF Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
International Paper's FCF Payout Ratio history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 2.61 for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, FCF Payout Ratio rose 744.3% year-over-year to 2.61; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 1.78 (up 101.2% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 6.14, down 823.41% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio for Q1 2026 stood at 2.61, up from 0.96 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for FCF Payout Ratio was 40.5 in Q1 2023, with the low at 0.4 in Q1 2025.
- The 5-year median for FCF Payout Ratio is 0.86 (2023), against an average of 3.43.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: FCF Payout Ratio jumped 9280.17% in 2023, then slumped 136.18% in 2025.
- International Paper's FCF Payout Ratio stood at 0.38 in 2022, then surged by 122.26% to 0.86 in 2023, then jumped by 37.35% to 1.18 in 2024, then slipped by 18.58% to 0.96 in 2025, then jumped by 172.39% to 2.61 in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows IP's FCF Payout Ratio at 2.61 in Q1 2026, 0.96 in Q4 2025, and 1.64 in Q3 2025.
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Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smurfit Westrock | 25.58 Bn | 24.90 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 0.79 |
| 2 | Amcor | 22.31 Bn | 21.19 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 0.22 |
| 3 | Packaging Corp Of America | 22.18 Bn | 21.59 Bn | 512.50 Mn | 0.65 |
| 4 | International Paper | 21.68 Bn | 20.96 Bn | 1.66 Bn | -35.29 |
| 5 | Ball | 16.83 Bn | 16.16 Bn | 697.00 Mn | 0.11 |
| 6 | Avery Dennison | 13.95 Bn | 13.73 Bn | 729.40 Mn | 0.21 |
| 7 | Crown Holdings | 12.90 Bn | 12.24 Bn | 748.00 Mn | 0.10 |
| 8 | Sonoco Products | 5.85 Bn | 5.68 Bn | 392.38 Mn | 0.23 |
| 9 | Reynolds Consumer Products | 5.36 Bn | 5.30 Bn | 245.00 Mn | 0.80 |
| 10 | Silgan Holdings | 4.35 Bn | 4.00 Bn | 294.88 Mn | -0.09 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -35.29 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.61 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.96 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.64 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 4.59 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -0.40 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.18 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.53 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 0.99 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.12 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.86 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.69 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 0.62 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 40.50 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 0.38 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 0.85 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 0.84 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 0.43 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -1.93 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 0.39 |