International Paper (IP) Return on Capital Employed (2009 - 2026)
International Paper (IP) posted quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 13.67% for Q1 2026, up 448.0% year-over-year from 2.49% in Q1 2025, and up 12.45% quarter-over-quarter from 12.16% in Q4 2025.
International Paper (IP) Return on Capital Employed (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
International Paper's Return on Capital Employed history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 13.67% for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed rose 448.0% year-over-year to 13.67%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 13.67% (up 448.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 19.22%, up 520.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed for Q1 2026 stood at 13.67%, up from 12.16% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Return on Capital Employed was 23.87% in Q4 2022, with the low at 6.08% in Q3 2024.
- The 5-year median for Return on Capital Employed is 13.67% (2026), against an average of 15.17%.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Return on Capital Employed soared 601 bps in 2022, then plunged 1456 bps in 2024.
- International Paper's Return on Capital Employed stood at 23.87% in 2022, then plunged by 32 bps to 16.28% in 2023, then slumped by 50 bps to 8.21% in 2024, then surged by 48 bps to 12.16% in 2025, then advanced by 12 bps to 13.67% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows IP's Return on Capital Employed at 13.67% in Q1 2026, 12.16% in Q4 2025, and 9.76% in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smurfit Westrock | 25.18 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 3.92% |
| 2 | Amcor | 22.16 Bn | 21.04 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 6.35% |
| 3 | Packaging Corp Of America | 22.12 Bn | 21.53 Bn | 512.50 Mn | 10.64% |
| 4 | International Paper | 21.39 Bn | 20.66 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 7.35% |
| 5 | Ball | 16.67 Bn | 16.00 Bn | 697.00 Mn | 11.79% |
| 6 | Avery Dennison | 13.95 Bn | 13.72 Bn | 729.40 Mn | 19.49% |
| 7 | Crown Holdings | 12.81 Bn | 12.16 Bn | 748.00 Mn | 16.46% |
| 8 | Sonoco Products | 5.80 Bn | 5.63 Bn | 392.38 Mn | 12.59% |
| 9 | Reynolds Consumer Products | 5.37 Bn | 5.31 Bn | 245.00 Mn | 12.75% |
| 10 | Silgan Holdings | 4.34 Bn | 3.99 Bn | 294.88 Mn | 8.40% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 15.73% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 13.67% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 12.16% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 9.76% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 7.91% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 9.19% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 8.21% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 6.08% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 8.20% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 12.09% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 16.28% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 20.64% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 21.74% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 23.34% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 23.87% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 22.52% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 21.90% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 20.23% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 17.86% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 21.62% |