International Paper Company IP NYSE

International Paper Company (IP) has shown moderate revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $21.2B to $24.9B (average +7.2%/yr). The company reported a net loss of $3.5B in its most recent fiscal year, with earnings trending at -239.6%/yr. The net profit margin is -14.1%, which is negative. the company was profitable in 3 out of the last 4 years tracked. The gross margin is 29.5% (low), with a +1.1pp trend over the period. With a $19B market cap and MOAT composite score of 59/100, the company has a moderate competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (40/100, Partial) — growth is present but not consistently above 5% across both metrics
• PAST (75/100, Partial) — profitability has been inconsistent. Looking at the full 41-year history, the company was profitable in 36 of 41 years — a solid long-term record with occasional losses
• INCOME (10/100, Fail) — the company is currently operating at a loss
• MOAT (59/100, Partial) — some competitive advantages are present but not dominant

Overall SharesGrow Score: 52/100 with 1/7 criteria passed.