International Paper (IP) Interest Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026)
International Paper's Interest Coverage Ratio was 9.60 in Q3 2026, up 716.4% from 1.18 a year earlier and up 24.9% from the prior quarter.
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International Paper (IP) Interest Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, International Paper's Interest Coverage Ratio was 8.34 through Sep 30, 2026, up 61.9% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at 4.90, down 41.8% from FY2024.
- Interest Coverage Ratio has now declined for three consecutive years.
- In earlier years, Interest Coverage Ratio was 8.42 in FY2024 (-7.8%), 9.13 in FY2023 (-18.5%) and 11.20 in FY2022.
- Quarterly Interest Coverage Ratio has moved between -3.00 (Q1 2024) and 10.32 (Q1 2026) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, Interest Coverage Ratio has increased for three straight quarters, with growth averaging 146.0% over the last five quarters.
- Per Business Quant data, IP's Interest Coverage Ratio in the three quarters before Q3 2026 was 7.69 (Q2 2026), 10.32 (Q1 2026) and 6.06 (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smurfit Westrock | 23.02 Bn | 20.06 Bn | 1.44 Bn | - |
| 2 | Packaging Corp Of America | 22.34 Bn | 19.92 Bn | 603.90 Mn | - |
| 3 | Amcor | 20.65 Bn | 16.06 Bn | 1.16 Bn | 2.73 |
| 4 | International Paper | 18.58 Bn | 14.66 Bn | 1.93 Bn | 9.60 |
| 5 | Ball | 17.38 Bn | 14.54 Bn | 709.00 Mn | -0.53 |
| 6 | Crown Holdings | 13.22 Bn | 10.58 Bn | 724.00 Mn | 4.56 |
| 7 | Sonoco Products | 4.88 Bn | 3.93 Bn | 405.32 Mn | -13.67 |
| 8 | Silgan Holdings | 4.38 Bn | 2.19 Bn | 328.59 Mn | 4.03 |
| 9 | Graphic Packaging Holding | 3.20 Bn | 2.20 Bn | 307.00 Mn | 1.46 |
| 10 | Ardagh Metal Packaging | 2.82 Bn | 1.24 Bn | 238.00 Mn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 9.60 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 7.69 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 10.32 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 6.06 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.18 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 7.34 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 4.96 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 7.16 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 7.08 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -0.82 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -3.00 |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 3.90 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 3.53 |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 4.64 |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 2.15 |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 3.59 |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 6.76 |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 6.33 |
| Jun 30, 2009 | 6.02 |
| Mar 31, 2009 | 8.45 |
API Access
International Paper Interest Coverage Ratio API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=interest-coverage-ratio&ticker=IP&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "interest-coverage-ratio", "ticker": "IP", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=interest-coverage-ratio&ticker=IP&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();