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International Paper Company IP NYSE

NYSE • Consumer Cyclical • Packaging & Containers • US • USD

SharesGrow Score
52/100
1/7 Pass
SharesGrow Intrinsic Value
$286.16
+683.1%
Analyst Price Target
$47.97
+31.3%
SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score All 7 criteria scored · valuation-related highlighted on this page

International Paper Company (IP) has a negative trailing P/E of -5.6, meaning the company is currently unprofitable on a trailing twelve-month (TTM) basis. The forward P/E of 23.1 based on analyst estimates suggests a return to profitability is expected. Trailing earnings yield is -17.95%, forward earnings yield 4.32%. PEG 0.68 (Peter Lynch undervalued ≤1.0).

Criteria proven by this page:

  • VALUE (94/100, Pass) — PEG ≤ 1.0 — Peter Lynch undervalued (0.68); analyst target implies upside (+31.3%).
  • Forward P/E 23.1 — analysts expect a return to profitability with estimated EPS of $1.58 for FY2026.
  • PEG Ratio 0.68 — below 1.0 suggests the stock is undervalued relative to its earnings growth rate (Peter Lynch criterion).
  • Trailing Earnings Yield -17.95% — negative yield confirms the company is currently unprofitable. Investors are paying for a turnaround rather than current earnings. Forward yield improves to 4.32% as earnings recover.
  • Analyst consensus target $47.97 (+31.3% upside) — significant upside potential according to Wall Street analysts.

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

SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
52/100
SG Score
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VALUE
94/100
Price-to-Earnings & upside
Proven by this page
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FUTURE
52/100
Analyst consensus
→ Forecast
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PAST
75/100
→ Income
HEALTH
33/100
Debt-to-Equity & liquidity
→ Health
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MOAT
59/100
→ Income
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GROWTH
40/100
→ Income
INCOME
10/100
→ Income

Valuation Snapshot — IP

Valuation Multiples
P/E (TTM)-5.6
Forward P/E23.1
PEG Ratio0.68
Forward PEG0.68
P/B Ratio1.32
P/S Ratio0.79
EV/EBITDA-225.4
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)$-6.66
Forward EPS (Est.)$1.58
Book Value / Share$28.08
Revenue / Share$47.15
FCF / Share$-0.30
Yields & Fair Value
Earnings Yield-17.95%
Forward Earnings Yield4.32%
Dividend Yield4.99%
SharesGrow IV$286.16 (+683.1%)
Analyst Target$47.97 (+31.3%)

Historical Valuation

Year P/E (TTM) PEG Ratio P/B Ratio P/S Ratio Dividend Yield
2016 22.8 -10.28 4.76 1.06 3.55%
2017 10.6 0.08 3.47 1.04 3.39%
2018 7.8 -1.44 2.13 0.67 5.04%
2019 14.1 -0.38 2.23 0.94 4.62%
2020 80.2 -1.33 2.35 1.05 4.37%
2021 10.4 0.04 2.01 0.94 4.26%
2022 8.4 -1.05 1.48 0.59 5.35%
2023 41.5 -0.52 1.50 0.66 5.12%
2024 33.5 0.36 2.29 1.00 3.44%
2025 -5.9 0.01 1.40 0.84 4.70%

EPS: Actual vs Estimates

P/E Ratio & Earnings Yield

Earnings Per Share (EPS) History

Year EPS (Diluted) Revenue Net Income Net Margin
2016 $2.18 $21.08B $904M 4.3%
2017 $5.13 $21.74B $2.14B 9.9%
2018 $4.86 $23.31B $2.01B 8.6%
2019 $2.43 $22.38B $970M 4.3%
2020 $1.22 $17.57B $482M 2.7%
2021 $4.47 $19.36B $811M 4.2%
2022 $4.10 $21.16B $1.5B 7.1%
2023 $0.87 $18.92B $288M 1.5%
2024 $1.57 $18.62B $557M 3%
2025 $-6.71 $24.9B $-3.52B -14.1%

Analyst Estimates

Year EPS (Avg) EPS Range Revenue (Avg) Revenue Range Analysts
2026 $1.59 $1.42 – $1.80 $24.73B $24.34B – $25.78B 9
2027 $2.83 $2.55 – $3.17 $25.68B $25.23B – $26.85B 9
2028 $3.31 $2.64 – $3.65 $26.15B $26.24B – $26.28B 5
2029 $3.79 $3.65 – $3.98 $27.17B $26.4B – $28.22B 1
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