Company / Profit Margin
International Paper Profit Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Profit Margin
-2.0%
FY2025
5-year range
-2.0% / 9.0%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-156.5%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#70 of 103
Materials
What the data says
At -2.0%, International Paper's profit margin ranks #70 of 103 in the Materials sector. Profit Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -2.0% in FY2025 to 41.8% in FY2017.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
-2.0% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -4.7%.
Declined from 1.8% to -2.0% over the past 2 years.
Materials sector context is included.
Profit Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -9.1pp
- 5-Year Change
- -4.7pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#70 of 103 in MaterialsTop 68% of 103This company -2.0% Sector average -63.6%
▼
+96.9% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, profit margin decreased 156.5% year-over-year.
- Currently 61.6pp above the Materials sector average.
- Peak profit margin was recorded in FY2017.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.56 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- Negative profit margin: -5.3%
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Profit MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | -2.0% | -156.5% |
| FY2024 | 3.5% | +95.6% |
| FY2023 | 1.8% | -74.7% |
| FY2022 | 7.1% | -21.4% |
| FY2021 | 9.0% | +230.3% |
| FY2020 | 2.7% | -59.0% |
| FY2019 | 6.7% | -22.5% |
| FY2018 | 8.6% | -79.3% |
| FY2017 | 41.8% | +800.4% |
| FY2016 | 4.6% | +2.2% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K Annual Filings · Updated Mar 9, 2026