International Paper (IP) is a leading packaging & containers business with stocks listed in the US. It opened the day at US$34.2 after a previous close of US$34.41. During the day the price has varied from a low of USD33.92 to a high of USD34.56. The latest price was USD34.43 (25 minute delay). International Paper is listed on the NYSE. All prices are listed in US Dollars.
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International Paper's shares were split on a 1056:1000 basis on 30 September 2021. So if you had owned 1000 shares the day before the split, the next day you would own 1056 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your International Paper shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 5.3% lower share price could have impacted the market appetite for International Paper shares which in turn could have impacted International Paper's share price.
| Open | US$34.2 |
|---|---|
| High | US$34.56 |
| Low | US$33.92 |
| Close | US$34.43 |
| Previous close | US$34.41 |
| Change | US$0.02 |
| Change % | 0.0581% |
| Volume | 8,135,414 |
| 52-week range | US$28.218 - US$41.28 |
|---|---|
| 50-day moving average | US$36.5992 |
| 200-day moving average | US$35.3247 |
| Target price | US$41.4 |
| PE ratio | 40.0349 |
| Dividend yield | US$1.85 (5.37%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | US$0.86 |
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Historical closes compared with the last close of $34.43
| 1 week (2024-04-18) | -2.35% |
|---|---|
| 1 month (2024-03-25) | -15.72% |
| 3 months (2024-01-25) | -8.55% |
| 6 months (2023-10-25) | 3.96% |
| 1 year (2023-04-24) | -5.36% |
|---|---|
| 2 years (2022-04-22) | -27.85% |
| 3 years (2021-04-23) | -32.37% |
| 5 years (2019-04-25) | -20.14% |
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Valuing International Paper stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of International Paper's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
International Paper's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 40x. In other words, International Paper shares trade at around 40x recent earnings.
That's relatively high compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're over-valued.
International Paper's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 0.4064. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.
The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into International Paper's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.
International Paper's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is US$2.1 billion (£1.7 billion).
The EBITDA is a measure of a International Paper's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure stock profitability.
Over the last 12 months, International Paper's shares have ranged in value from as little as US$28.218 up to US$41.28. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta measures a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while International Paper's is 0.975. This would suggest that International Paper's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).
| Revenue TTM | US$18.9 billion |
|---|---|
| Operating margin TTM | 5.37% |
| Gross profit TTM | US$6 billion |
| Return on assets TTM | 3% |
| Return on equity TTM | 3.58% |
| Profit margin | 1.52% |
| Book value | 24.145 |
| Market capitalisation | US$11.9 billion |
TTM: trailing 12 months
Dividend payout ratio: 85.25% of net profits
Recently International Paper has paid out, on average, around 85.25% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 5.37% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), International Paper shareholders could enjoy a 5.37% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In International Paper's case, that would currently equate to about $1.85 per share.
International Paper's payout ratio would broadly be considered high, and as such this stock could appeal to those looking to generate an income. Bear in mind however that companies should normally also look to re-invest a decent amount of net profits to ensure future growth.
International Paper's most recent dividend payout was on 14 March 2024. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 20 February 2024 (the "ex-dividend date").
Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like International Paper.
When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.
Total ESG risk: 21.48
Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and International Paper's overall score of 21.48 (as at 12/31/2018) is pretty good – landing it in it in the 39th percentile of companies rated in the same sector.
ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like International Paper is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).
Environmental score: 14.24/100
Social score: 0.67/100
Governance score: 1.57/100
Controversy score: 3/5
ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. International Paper scored a 3 out of 5 for controversy – a middle-of-the-table result reflecting that International Paper hasn't always managed to keep its nose clean.
International Paper was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.
| Total ESG score | 21.48 |
|---|---|
| Total ESG percentile | 39.22 |
| Environmental score | 14.24 |
| Social score | 0.67 |
| Governance score | 1.57 |
| Level of controversy | 3 |
International Paper Company produces and sells renewable fiber-based packaging and pulp products in North America, Latin America, Europe, and North Africa. It operates through two segments, Industrial Packaging and Global Cellulose Fibers. The company offers linerboard, medium, whitetop, recycled linerboard, recycled medium and saturating kraft; and pulp for a range of applications, such as diapers, towel and tissue products, feminine care, incontinence, and other personal care products, as well as specialty pulps for use in textiles, construction materials, paints, coatings, and others. It sells its products directly to end users and converters, as well as through agents, resellers, and distributors. The company was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee.
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