International Paper (IP) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
International Paper (IP) reported Net Cash Flow of $95 million for Q3 2026, compared with -$137 million a year earlier.
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International Paper (IP) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the twelve months ended Sep 30, 2026, International Paper's Net Cash Flow came in at -$123 million; for FY2025, it came in at -$34 million.
- By year, Net Cash Flow came in at $95 million in FY2024 (-68.2%), $299 million in FY2023, -$488 million in FY2022 and $709 million in FY2021 (+654.3%).
- Five-year quarterly Net Cash Flow spans a low of -$2.32 billion in Q4 2021 and a high of $407 million in Q3 2023.
- Per Business Quant data, the three quarters before Q3 2026 came in at -$581 million (Q2 2026), $157 million (Q1 2026) and $206 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | NCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smurfit Westrock | 23.02 Bn | 20.06 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 64.00 Mn |
| 2 | Packaging Corp Of America | 22.34 Bn | 19.92 Bn | 603.90 Mn | 91.80 Mn |
| 3 | Amcor | 20.65 Bn | 16.06 Bn | 1.16 Bn | -289.00 Mn |
| 4 | International Paper | 18.58 Bn | 14.66 Bn | 1.93 Bn | 95.00 Mn |
| 5 | Ball | 17.38 Bn | 14.54 Bn | 709.00 Mn | -77.00 Mn |
| 6 | Crown Holdings | 13.22 Bn | 10.58 Bn | 724.00 Mn | -27.00 Mn |
| 7 | Sonoco Products | 4.88 Bn | 3.93 Bn | 405.32 Mn | 18.58 Mn |
| 8 | Silgan Holdings | 4.38 Bn | 2.19 Bn | 328.59 Mn | -25.24 Mn |
| 9 | Graphic Packaging Holding | 3.20 Bn | 2.20 Bn | 307.00 Mn | 135.00 Mn |
| 10 | Ardagh Metal Packaging | 2.82 Bn | 1.24 Bn | 238.00 Mn | 48.00 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 95.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | -581.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 157.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 206.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -137.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -73.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -30.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 36.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 110.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -8.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -43.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -40.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 407.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 34.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -102.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 287.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -310.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -290.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -175.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -2.32 Bn |
API Access
International Paper Net Cash Flow 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=net-cash-flow&ticker=IP&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "net-cash-flow", "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=net-cash-flow&ticker=IP&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();