International Paper (IP) is a paper & plastic packaging products & materials company in the Materials sector. Listed on the NASDAQ, International Paper is a component of the S&P 500 index. As of 2026-06-10, the stock is trading at $31.85.
Key Metrics & Risk
Based on 5-year historical data from Yahoo Finance (daily returns, annualized using 252 trading days).
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest Price | $31.85 |
| Latest Date | 2026-06-10 |
| Expected Return (Annualized) | -3.04% |
| Risk / Std Dev (Annualized) | 32.55% |
| Sharpe Ratio (rf=4.5%) | -0.23 |
S&P 500 Context
- Sector: Materials
- Sub-Industry: Paper & Plastic Packaging Products & Materials
- Exchange: NASDAQ
- Index: S&P 500 Component
Risk/Return Profile
The stock shows an annualized expected return of -3.04% with an annualized volatility of 32.55%. The Sharpe ratio of -0.23 (assuming 4.5% risk-free rate) indicates negative risk-adjusted returns relative to the risk-free rate.
Modern Portfolio Theory Positioning
This stock is plotted on the S&P 500 Modern Portfolio Theory chart which visualizes the risk/return trade-off across all S&P 500 components. The chart uses Sharpe ratio as the color dimension, allowing quick identification of stocks with superior risk-adjusted performance.
Fundamentals
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | 16.87B |
| Enterprise Value | 25.39B |
| Forward P/E | 11.9 |
| Price to Book | 1.14 |
| Price to Sales | 0.69 |
| EV/Revenue | 1.04 |
| EV/EBITDA | 6.34 |
| Profitability | | | Profit Margin | -13.77% | | Operating Margin | 3.72% | | ROE | -16.04% | | ROA | 1.79% |
| Growth | | | Revenue Growth | 13.4% |
| Dividend | | | Dividend Yield | 581.0% | | Payout Ratio | 158.12% | | 5Y Avg Yield | 450.0% |
| Financial Health | | | Total Revenue | 24.34B | | Total Debt | 9.76B | | Total Cash | 1.24B | | Free Cash Flow | 1.71B | | Operating Cash Flow | 2.6B |
| Price & Technical | | | 52W High | $56.13$ | | 52W Low | $29.26$ | | 50-Day Avg | $33.6$ | | 200-Day Avg | $40.26$ | | Beta | 0.93 | | Shares Outstanding | 0.53B | | Float Shares | 0.53B | | Insider Holdings | 0.18% | | Institutional Holdings | 99.39% | | Short Ratio | 6.17 | | Short % of Float | 15.28% |
| Analyst Targets | | | Target High | $45.0$ | | Target Low | $32.0$ | | Target Mean | $39.36$ | | Target Median | $39.0$ | | # of Analysts | 11 | | Recommendation | none |
Disclaimer
This analysis is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Always conduct your own research or consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.