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International Paper Company

International Paper Company

IPNYSEConsumer Cyclical● Active
$33.06
$-0.55(-1.64%)
Market Cap$17.5B
P/E Ratio
52W High$56.13
52W Low$29.26

International Paper Company (IP) Free Cash Flow & Analysis

Annual & trailing free cash flow, FCF margin, YoY change, valuation ratios, and peer context.

IP · free cash flow · updated Jun 8, 2026

Core FCF metrics

Free cash flow was −$159.0M for FY2025 (fiscal year ending 2025-12-31), down 121.0% year-over-year The FCF margin was -0.6%.

FY2025 Free Cash Flow−$159.0M▼ -121.0% YoY
Trailing 12M (TTM)$553.0MTrailing 4Q sum · TTM positive vs latest FY negative
FCF Margin-0.6%−$159.0M ÷ revenue
3-Year CAGRN/AN/A — contains negative FCF
5-Year CAGRN/AN/A — contains negative FCF
FormulaFCF = Operating Cash Flow − Capital ExpendituresTTM = trailing 4 quarters sumCAGR → N/A if either endpoint ≤ 0
Source: FMP /cash-flow-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USDUpdated: Jun 8, 2026

Annual free cash flow history

Positive FCFNegative FCF
Free Cash Flow
YoY Growth %
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Annual free cash flow data

Fiscal YearFree Cash FlowYoY ChangeFCF Margin
FY2025Latest−$159.0M▼ 121.0%-0.6%
FY2024$757.0M▲ +9.4%4.1%
FY2023$692.0M▼ 44.3%3.7%
FY2022$1.24B▼ 16.1%5.9%
FY2021$1.48B▼ 35.9%7.7%
FCF = Operating Cash Flow − Capital Expenditures · CapEx shown as (negative) · Source: SEC filings via FMP
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FCF valuation metrics

International Paper Company (IP) trades at a FCF yield of 3.16% and a price-to-free-cash-flow ratio of 31.5x. FCF per share stands at $1.05, calculated using trailing twelve-month FCF divided by basic weighted-average shares outstanding.

FCF Yield (TTM)
3.16%
Free Cash Flow ÷ Market Cap
per FMP freeCashFlowYieldTTM definition
FCF per Share (TTM)
$1.05
TTM FCF ÷ Shares Outstanding
Price / FCF
x31.5
Share Price ÷ FCF per Share
EV / FCF (TTM)
x46.6
Enterprise Value basis
Source: FMP /key-metrics-ttm · /cash-flow-statement Q · /income-statementFY2025 · 2025-12-31
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Cash flow statement summary

For FY2025, International Paper Company generated $1.70B in operating cash flow and spent 1.86B in capital expenditures, yielding −$159.0M in free cash flow.

Operating Activities
+$1.70B
Cash from core business operations
2025-12-31
Investing Activities
−$1.02B
CapEx, acquisitions & investments
2025-12-31
Financing Activities
−$708.0M
Buybacks, dividends & debt
2025-12-31
FCF FormulaOperating CF ($1.70B) − |CapEx| (1.86B) = FCF (−$159.0M)

For the complete Operating / Investing / Financing line-item breakdown:

View Full Cash Flow Statement
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Free cash flow vs peers (Consumer Cyclical)

#CompanyFree Cash FlowYoY
#1
International Paper Company
International Paper CompanyYOU
IP
−$159.0M-121.0%
#2
Toyota Motor Corporation
Toyota Motor Corporation
TM
$592.05B+137.9%
#3
The Home Depot, Inc.
The Home Depot, Inc.
HD
$12.65B-22.5%
#4
Amazon.com, Inc.
Amazon.com, Inc.
AMZN
$7.70B-76.6%
#5
Tesla, Inc.
Tesla, Inc.
TSLA
$6.22B+73.7%
#6
Alibaba Group Holding Limited
Alibaba Group Holding Limited
BABA
−$50.72B-164.9%
Consumer Cyclical · Sorted by FCF · FMP /cash-flow-statementFull FCF Rankings →

About Free Cash Flow & Methodology

International Paper Company (IP) reported free cash flow of −$159.0M for FY2025 (fiscal year ending 2025-12-31), down 121.0% year-over-year. The FCF margin was -0.6%.

Based on available data, International Paper Company has maintained positive free cash flow for at least 14 fiscal year(s). FCF peaked at $2.33B in FY2019.

International Paper Company's FCF yield is 3.16% and price-to-FCF ratio is 31.5x for FY2025, based on the latest available data.

Data sourced from FMP /cash-flow-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USD.

Q&A and summaries align with SEC 10-K/10-Q cash flow disclosures and FMP /cash-flow-statement where noted.

Frequently asked questions

IP free cash flow · 8 questions

International Paper Company free cash flow was −$159.0M for FY2025, down 121.0% year-over-year. On a trailing twelve-month (TTM) basis, free cash flow stands at $553.0M.

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Source: FMP /cash-flow-statement · US GAAP · International Paper Company · International Paper Company SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: Jun 8, 2026