International Paper (IP) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
International Paper (IP) posted quarterly Net Cash Flow of $157.0 million for Q1 2026, up 623.33% year-over-year from $21.7 million in Q1 2025, and down 23.79% on a QoQ basis from $206.0 million in Q4 2025.
International Paper (IP) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
International Paper (IP) has reported Net Cash Flow for 18 consecutive years, with $157.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Net Cash Flow rose 623.33% year-over-year to $157.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $153.0 million (up 41.67% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was -$34.0 million, down 135.79% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow came in at $157.0 million for Q1 2026 at International Paper, down from $206.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Net Cash Flow was $407.0 million in Q3 2023, with the low at -$310.0 million in Q3 2022.
- Average Net Cash Flow over 5 years is $1.7 million, with a median of -$30.0 million recorded in 2025.
- Across the five-year window, Net Cash Flow plunged 812.5% in 2025 and jumped 623.33% in 2026, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Net Cash Flow stood at $287.0 million in 2022, then slumped by 113.94% to -$40.0 million in 2023, then soared by 190.0% to $36.0 million in 2024, then soared by 472.22% to $206.0 million in 2025, then dropped by 23.79% to $157.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Net Cash Flow over the past three periods registered $157.0 million, $206.0 million, and -$137.0 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | NCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ball | 88.75 Bn | 87.87 Bn | 646.00 Mn | -478.00 Mn |
| 2 | International Paper | 24.05 Bn | 22.75 Bn | 1.73 Bn | 157.00 Mn |
| 3 | Avery Dennison | 12.53 Bn | 12.27 Bn | 664.80 Mn | 53.30 Mn |
| 4 | Crown Holdings | 12.47 Bn | 12.38 Bn | 644.00 Mn | -180.00 Mn |
| 5 | Reynolds Consumer Products | 5.71 Bn | 5.64 Bn | 207.00 Mn | -76.00 Mn |
| 6 | Sonoco Products | 5.57 Bn | 5.37 Bn | 345.63 Mn | -141.83 Mn |
| 7 | Silgan Holdings | 4.87 Bn | 4.43 Bn | 265.78 Mn | -645.76 Mn |
| 8 | Graphic Packaging Holding | 3.15 Bn | 2.96 Bn | 306.00 Mn | -72.00 Mn |
| 9 | Ardagh Metal Packaging | 2.81 Bn | 2.81 Bn | 179.00 | -380.00 Mn |
| 10 | Greif | 1.96 Bn | 1.76 Bn | 257.30 Mn | 24.60 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 157.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 157.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 206.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 206.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -137.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -137.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -73.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -73.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -30.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -30.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 36.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 36.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 110.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 110.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -8.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -8.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -43.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -43.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -40.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -40.00 Mn |