International Paper CompanyIP

Consumer Cyclical
Neutral

ASignal's systematic analysis rates IP as Neutral. International Paper Company has a market cap of $19.59B, a -13.8% net margin, and 13.4% year-over-year revenue growth.

Reflects the latest available analysis · analyzed Jul 16, 2026

The case on IP

Bull vs bear, surfaced by ASignal's framework agents from public market data. The precise verdict: ASignal Rank, confidence, and price targets - is in the app.

Bull case
  • Positive free cash flow of $1.71B
  • Revenue growth of 13.4% YoY indicates solid top-line momentum
  • Forward P/E of 13.37x is reasonable relative to growth (PEG 1.58x)
  • Debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66x is within moderate range
  • Dividend yield signal, though elevated payout ratio raises sustainability concerns
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Bear case
  • Negative net margin (-13.77%) and return on equity (-16.04%) reflect profitability challenges
  • MACD below signal line with negative histogram suggests weakening momentum
  • Price trading below 20-day SMA and near middle Bollinger Band, indicating neutral-to-weak trend
  • High payout ratio (158.12%) raises concerns about dividend sustainability
  • Low quick ratio (0.77x) suggests potential liquidity pressure

Key facts

Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Market cap
$19.59B
Gross margin
29.7%
Net margin
-13.8%
Rev growth YoY
13.4%
Price (Jul 14, 2026)
$37

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International Paper Company (IP) Stock Analysis - ASignal rates it Neutral