International Paper (IP) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)

International Paper (IP) recorded quarterly Free Cash Flow of $94.0 million in Q1 2026, down 63.14% quarter-over-quarter from $255.0 million in Q4 2025, and up 115.21% on a YoY basis from $43.7 million in Q1 2025.

International Paper (IP) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

International Paper's Free Cash Flow history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $94.0 million for Q1 2026.

  • In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 115.21% year-over-year to $94.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $553.0 million (up 11160.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was -$159.0 million, down 121.0% from the prior year.
  • Free Cash Flow was $94.0 million for Q1 2026 at International Paper, down from $255.0 million in the prior quarter.
  • In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $439.0 million in Q4 2022 to a low of -$618.0 million in Q1 2025.
  • Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $154.5 million across 5 years, with a median of $187.0 million in 2023.
  • The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Free Cash Flow soared 3500.0% in 2024, then plunged 529.17% in 2025.
  • A 5-year view of Free Cash Flow shows it stood at $439.0 million in 2022, then slumped by 57.4% to $187.0 million in 2023, then slipped by 26.74% to $137.0 million in 2024, then jumped by 86.13% to $255.0 million in 2025, then tumbled by 63.14% to $94.0 million in 2026.
  • The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $94.0 million (Q1 2026), $255.0 million (Q4 2025), and $150.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) Free Cash Flow (Qtr)
1 Smurfit Westrock 21.64 Bn 20.99 Bn 1.27 Bn -420.00 Mn
2 Packaging Corp Of America 20.07 Bn 19.53 Bn 452.90 Mn 327.40 Mn
3 International Paper 18.03 Bn 16.73 Bn 1.73 Bn 94.00 Mn
4 Amcor 17.99 Bn 16.41 Bn 1.19 Bn -42.00 Mn
5 Ball 14.38 Bn 13.50 Bn 646.00 Mn -938.00 Mn
6 Avery Dennison 12.23 Bn 11.97 Bn 664.80 Mn 108.20 Mn
7 Crown Holdings 10.71 Bn 10.62 Bn 644.00 Mn -141.00 Mn
8 Sonoco Products 4.95 Bn 4.75 Bn 345.63 Mn -430.01 Mn
9 Reynolds Consumer Products 4.85 Bn 4.78 Bn 207.00 Mn 27.00 Mn
10 Silgan Holdings 4.09 Bn 3.66 Bn 265.78 Mn -882.02 Mn

Historic Data

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Mar 31, 2026 94.00 Mn
Mar 31, 2026 94.00 Mn
Dec 31, 2025 255.00 Mn
Dec 31, 2025 255.00 Mn
Sep 30, 2025 150.00 Mn
Sep 30, 2025 150.00 Mn
Jun 30, 2025 54.00 Mn
Jun 30, 2025 54.00 Mn
Mar 31, 2025 -618.00 Mn
Mar 31, 2025 -618.00 Mn
Dec 31, 2024 137.00 Mn
Dec 31, 2024 137.00 Mn
Sep 30, 2024 309.00 Mn
Sep 30, 2024 309.00 Mn
Jun 30, 2024 167.00 Mn
Jun 30, 2024 167.00 Mn
Mar 31, 2024 144.00 Mn
Mar 31, 2024 144.00 Mn
Dec 31, 2023 187.00 Mn
Dec 31, 2023 187.00 Mn