Last results 28 Oct 2026
International Paper Company
I · AI Analysis
The brief
International Paper makes packaging materials from renewable fiber — primarily linerboard and corrugated containers — and converts them into boxes, bins and specialty packaging through its own facilities [Yahoo Finance]. The company operates in two segments, Packaging Solutions North America and Packaging Solutions EMEA, selling to customers in food, beverage, agriculture, industrial manufacturing, personal care, pharmaceuticals and consumer goods [Yahoo Finance].
International Paper produces renewable fiber-based packaging — linerboard, corrugated boxes, and specialty materials — serving food, beverage, agriculture and industrial customers across North America, Europe and Latin America [Yahoo Finance]. The company is reporting a trailing-twelve-month operating margin of just 0.2% and a $3.4B net loss driven by one-time charges, while revenue fell 2.2% in the latest quarter [Yahoo Finance]. Analyst upgrades and discussion of improving cardboard prices offer a path forward, but the company faces near-term earnings risk with its next report due 28 October 2026 [Investing.com] [Yahoo Finance].
The company generated $24.2B in trailing revenue but reported a $3.4B net loss due to one-time charges that wiped out nearly all operating profit [Yahoo Finance].
Sentinellis health
Significant risks
3.3/10
7.5+ strong · 4.5–7.5 moderate · under 4.5 weak
Profitability
Returns on capital
Growth & momentum
Balance sheet
Cash generation
Value creation
Sentinellis calculation from the published statements — not a score reported by any data source. Each category is scored on the checks that had data; missing inputs are excluded rather than counted as failures.
Market capitalisation
$18.0B
Revenue (TTM)
$24.2B
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- Company2026-09-11
BofA promuove International Paper grazie ai prezzi del cartone - Investing.com
Investing.com
- Company2026-09-10
International Paper (IP) Stock Looks Below Fair Value Even As Sales Stay Weak - simplywall.st
Simply Wall St
- Sector2026-09-11
3 paper packaging CEOs talk market volatility, pricing
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Revenue declined 2.2% in the latest quarter, and operating margin compressed 2.7 percentage points year-over-year to just 0.7% in that quarter — the company is growing weaker even as it grows smaller [Yahoo Finance] [Sentinellis calculation]
Risks
5
Opportunities
5
Red flags
2
Leadership
10
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