Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders
International Paper Capital Returned to Shareholders History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders
$1.0B
FY2025
5-year range
$666.0M / $2.0B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+56.5%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#17 of 95
Materials
What the data says
International Paper's capital returned to shareholders of $1.0B is higher than 82% of companies in the Materials sector (FY2025). Capital Returned to Shareholders returned to growth in FY2025 after 2 years of decline, reaching $1.0B.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$1.0B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +4.2%. Top quartile in the Materials sector.
Improved from $860M to $1.0B over the past 2 years.
Materials sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -18.9%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +4.2%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+100.4% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +4.2%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders increased 56.5% year-over-year.
- Ranks #17 out of 95 companies in the Materials sector.
- Peak capital returned to shareholders was recorded in FY2022.
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 | Capital Returned to ShareholdersValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1.0B | +56.5% |
| FY2024 | $666.0M | -22.6% |
| FY2023 | $860.0M | -56.1% |
| FY2022 | $2.0B | +20.9% |
| FY2021 | $1.6B | +90.9% |
| FY2020 | $848.0M | -36.3% |
| FY2019 | $1.3B | -12.5% |
| FY2018 | $1.5B | +86.4% |
| FY2017 | $816.0M | -5.7% |
| FY2016 | $865.0M | -32.9% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K Annual Filings · Updated Mar 9, 2026