International Paper (IP) Inventory Average (2009 - 2026)
International Paper (IP) recorded quarterly Inventory Average of $2.0 billion in Q1 2026, down 6.61% quarter-over-quarter from $2.1 billion in Q4 2025, and down 3.97% on a YoY basis from $2.0 billion in Q1 2025.
International Paper (IP) Inventory Average (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
International Paper's Inventory Average history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $2.0 billion for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Inventory Average fell 3.97% year-over-year to $2.0 billion; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $2.0 billion (down 3.97% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $1.7 billion, up 3.64% from the prior year.
- Inventory Average was $2.0 billion for Q1 2026 at International Paper, down from $2.1 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Inventory Average ranged from a high of $2.6 billion in Q2 2025 to a low of $1.6 billion in Q4 2024.
- Historically, Inventory Average has averaged $2.0 billion across 5 years, with a median of $1.9 billion in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Inventory Average retreated 14.06% in 2024, then surged 49.99% in 2025.
- A 5-year view of Inventory Average shows it stood at $2.0 billion in 2022, then decreased by 2.55% to $1.9 billion in 2023, then decreased by 14.06% to $1.6 billion in 2024, then rose by 27.74% to $2.1 billion in 2025, then fell by 6.61% to $2.0 billion in 2026.
- The last three Inventory Average figures came in at $2.0 billion (Q1 2026), $2.1 billion (Q4 2025), and $2.4 billion (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Inventory Avg. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smurfit Westrock | 21.64 Bn | 20.99 Bn | 1.27 Bn | 3.64 Bn |
| 2 | Packaging Corp Of America | 20.07 Bn | 19.53 Bn | 452.90 Mn | 1.25 Bn |
| 3 | International Paper | 18.03 Bn | 16.73 Bn | 1.73 Bn | 1.96 Bn |
| 4 | Amcor | 17.99 Bn | 16.41 Bn | 1.19 Bn | - |
| 5 | Ball | 14.38 Bn | 13.50 Bn | 646.00 Mn | 2.12 Bn |
| 6 | Avery Dennison | 12.23 Bn | 11.97 Bn | 664.80 Mn | 982.60 Mn |
| 7 | Crown Holdings | 10.71 Bn | 10.62 Bn | 644.00 Mn | 1.64 Bn |
| 8 | Sonoco Products | 4.95 Bn | 4.75 Bn | 345.63 Mn | - |
| 9 | Reynolds Consumer Products | 4.85 Bn | 4.78 Bn | 207.00 Mn | 610.50 Mn |
| 10 | Silgan Holdings | 4.09 Bn | 3.66 Bn | 265.78 Mn | 1.10 Bn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.96 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.10 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.42 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 2.62 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.04 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.64 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.76 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.75 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.83 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.91 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.92 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.93 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.94 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.96 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 1.94 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 1.82 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.78 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.93 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.94 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 1.83 Bn |