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NYSE · IPPaper, Lumber & Forest ProductsUpdated Nov 5, 2026
International Paper Company P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
N/M
No meaningful positive P/E available.
Share price35.65
÷Earnings per share-0.16
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Zero or negative earnings do not produce a meaningful conventional P/E.
P/E over time
2016 – 2025
Annual P/ESelected-period average 21.06×
3-year average38.60×2 positive annual observations
5-year average24.00×4 positive annual observations
10-year average21.06×9 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM24.68×6 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 25 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 33.64× | -22.8% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 43.55× | +420.7% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 8.36× | -19.9% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 10.44× | -72.7% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 38.28× | +172.1% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 14.06× | +80.7% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 7.78× | -26.4% |
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| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2017 | 10.57× | -53.7% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 22.84× | +43.9% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 15.87× | -59.3% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 39.02× | +168.6% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 14.53× | -28.9% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 20.43× | +126.3% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 9.03× | -42.8% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 15.80× | -1.4% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 16.03× | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2008 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 11.11× | -22.8% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 14.40× | +3.8% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 13.88× | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2004 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 63.87× | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2002 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2001 | N/M | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How IP compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 IP This stockInternational Paper Company | N/M |
 PKGPackaging Corporation of America | 31.80× |
 RYAMRayonier Advanced Materials Inc. | N/M |
 GEFGreif, Inc. | 17.01× |
 SONSonoco Products Company | N/M |
 CLWClearwater Paper Corporation | 87.38× |
 GPKGraphic Packaging Holding Company | 47.08× |
 SUZSuzano S.A. | 7.92× |
 SLVMSylvamo Corp | 17.55× |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does IP’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 6 positive peer ratios above is 24.68×. Check growth, margins, debt, and earnings quality before interpreting the gap. A faster-growing business may justify a higher multiple.
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One-off gains can temporarily lower P/E; unusual charges can raise it. Reported earnings and forward estimates answer different questions. Pair this view with return on equity and liquidity for a fuller picture.
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Current P/E
A conventional P/E is not meaningful when earnings are zero or negative. Data is supplied by Financial Modeling Prep through Wisesheets. Quote feed updated Nov 5, 2026; this is not a real-time trading quote.
History & averages
Annual and quarterly P/E observations are provided separately from the current quote. Averages use the latest 3, 5, or 10 annual observations, excluding missing and nonpositive ratios. Pre-IPO observations are omitted. These are period-end observations, not daily averages.
Data definitions and limitations
The current quote feed does not specify the exact EPS filing-period end or whether EPS is basic or diluted. We do not label it as forward P/E. Peer ratios are explicitly trailing-12-month (TTM) values. Historical observations do not include independently verified price and EPS inputs. Sources may update on different schedules; rounded inputs can produce small calculation differences. Historical comparisons describe past pricing, not an estimate of fair value.
IP P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
International Paper Company does not currently have a meaningful positive P/E in the quote data. A zero or negative EPS makes the conventional P/E unsuitable for comparison.
Annual P/E uses earnings for a completed fiscal year. Trailing-12-month (TTM) P/E uses the latest four quarters, while forward P/E uses forecast earnings. These are not interchangeable. This page labels peer ratios as TTM and shows dated annual or quarterly historical observations; it does not show forward estimates.
N/M means not meaningful: the feed has no positive P/E for that observation. Negative or zero earnings should not be ranked as a low positive valuation multiple. N/M observations are excluded from the averages shown above.
Divide the share price by earnings per share (EPS). For example, a share price of 100 and EPS of 5 gives a P/E of 20×. This page uses the price and EPS supplied together in the quote when both are positive.
Price timestamps, EPS definitions, share classes, adjustments, and fiscal periods can differ. A forward P/E also uses forecast earnings rather than reported earnings. Compare the inputs and as-of dates before comparing two displayed ratios.
Not necessarily. The average describes previous market pricing, not fair value. Changes in earnings quality, growth expectations, debt, accounting, and business risk can justify a different multiple today.