IP
BEARISHAt a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
AI Analysis
AI-powered fundamental assessment
Key Strengths
Key Risks
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Trades at a low multiple of sales, but lacks the earnings to support a traditional value thesis.
- Low P/S ratio
- P/B near 1.2
- Negative earnings make P/E irrelevant
- Forward P/E relies on optimistic recovery
Revenue growth is decoupled from profitability, suggesting inefficiency or rising costs.
- High YoY revenue growth
- EPS growth is -300%
- Consistent failure to meet earnings estimates
Recent price performance shows a sharp decline from 52-week highs.
- 3Y change was positive (+17.6%)
- 1Y return -25.3%
- 6M return -26.2%
Deterministic health scores indicate a company in a state of financial weakness.
- Current ratio above 1.0
- Piotroski F-Score 2/9
- Negative ROE
Classic dividend trap characteristics.
- High yield (5.44%)
- Payout ratio 158.12%
- Earnings cannot cover dividend payments
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for IP and closest competitors.
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
IP
International Paper Company
Primary
|
-23.3% | +17.6% | -25.3% | -26.2% | -2.8% | -4.0% |
|
LULU
lululemon athletica inc.
Peer
|
-49.1% | -58.0% | -45.9% | -13.9% | -13.1% | -4.9% |
|
RIVN
Rivian Automotive, Inc.
Peer
|
-85.1% | -2.8% | +20.9% | +2.5% | +0.3% | -6.5% |
|
LI
Li Auto Inc.
Peer
|
-29.4% | -28.5% | -29.2% | -29.6% | +1.5% | +0.5% |
|
BURL
Burlington Stores, Inc.
Peer
|
+18.0% | +32.7% | +2.1% | +6.6% | +3.4% | -2.7% |
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Financial Statement Flow
Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
Consumer Cyclical Sector Comparison
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
IP
International Paper Company
|
BEARISH | $18.01B | - | -24.7% | -14.9% | $34.02 | |
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LULU
lululemon athletica inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $17.96B | 11.55 | 34.0% | 14.2% | $153.1 | Compare |
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RIVN
Rivian Automotive, Inc.
|
BEARISH | $18.68B | - | -65.0% | -67.7% | $15.05 | Compare |
|
LI
Li Auto Inc.
|
BEARISH | $18.72B | 118.87 | 1.6% | 1.0% | $17.83 | Compare |
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BURL
Burlington Stores, Inc.
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NEUTRAL | $18.75B | 34.25 | 41.9% | 5.0% | $297.96 | Compare |
Recent Insider Trading
Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | GUSTAFSSON PER ANDERS | Director | Purchase | 26,092 | $1,000,036 |
| 2026-02-09 | HAMIC WILLIAM THOMAS | President | Stock Award | 43,225 | $2,013,420 |
| 2026-02-09 | GOUGHNOUR HOLLY G | Officer | Stock Award | 6,335 | $295,084 |
| 2026-02-09 | SAAB JOSEPH R | General Counsel | Stock Award | 24,314 | $1,132,546 |
| 2026-02-09 | NICHOLLS TIMOTHY S | President | Stock Award | 52,230 | $2,432,873 |
| 2026-01-30 | CONNOR CHRISTOPHER M | Director | Purchase | 25,000 | $1,009,250 |
| 2026-01-30 | SILVERNAIL ANDREW K. | Chief Executive Officer | Purchase | 50,000 | $1,998,965 |
| 2026-01-05 | FLORES MELISSA S | Officer | Stock Award | 24,845 | - |
| 2025-12-31 | GOUGHNOUR HOLLY G | Officer | Stock Award | 3,885 | - |
| 2025-11-18 | ELLIS CLAYTON R | Officer | Sale | 18,819 | $693,480 |
SEC Filings
Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database
International Paper's 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, outlines the company's operational results, liquidity, and capital resources. The filing identifies key risk factors including competition, raw material costs, government regulation, and the impacts of climate change.
Wall Street Analysts
Professional analyst ratings and price targets
Past News Coverage
Recent headlines mentioning IP from our newsroom.