Question 1

What is International Paper's P/S ratio?

Accepted Answer

International Paper (IP) P/S ratio is 0.8× as of July 22, 2026. The ratio is calculated by dividing market capitalisation by trailing twelve-month revenue, using USD-normalised financials (IAS 21 exchange-rate translation for non-USD reporters).

Question 2

How is the P/S ratio calculated?

Accepted Answer

P/S = Market Capitalisation ÷ Trailing Twelve-Month (TTM) Revenue, or equivalently Share Price ÷ TTM Revenue Per Share. All inputs are sourced from audited GAAP/IFRS filings and translated to USD using period-end exchange rates so the multiple is comparable across companies and currencies.

Question 3

What is the P/S ratio?

Accepted Answer

The price-to-sales (P/S) ratio compares a company's market capitalisation to its trailing twelve-month (TTM) revenue. It is calculated as market cap ÷ TTM revenue (equivalent to share price ÷ TTM revenue per share). Because the denominator (revenue) cannot be negative, P/S is widely used to value unprofitable or pre-profit companies and to make cross-sector comparisons.

Question 4

What is a good P/S ratio for International Paper?

Accepted Answer

A "good" P/S depends heavily on profit margin and growth: software and other high-margin businesses often command 5–15× sales, while low-margin retailers and commodity producers typically trade below 1×. Compare against sector peers rather than absolute thresholds. For International Paper specifically, the relevant sector benchmark is the current sector median of 1.8×.

Question 5

Is International Paper's P/S ratio high or low?

Accepted Answer

International Paper's P/S ratio of 0.8× is below its own 5-year average of 0.9× and below the sector median of 1.8×. That places the current reading at the 41th percentile of its 10-year history. A higher multiple usually reflects stronger expected growth, lower perceived risk, or higher returns on capital; a lower multiple reflects the opposite.

Question 6

What is International Paper's historical P/S ratio range?

Accepted Answer

In the available daily series, International Paper (IP) P/S ratio has ranged from a low of 0.0× in 2011 to a high of 1.2× in 2025. The 5-year average is 0.9× and the 5-year median is 0.8×.

Question 7

What was International Paper's P/S ratio in 2025?

Accepted Answer

International Paper (IP) P/S ratio at the end of 2025 was 0.8×. Annual values reflect the multiple on the last trading day of each calendar year, using the trailing twelve-month revenue figure available at that date.

Question 8

Why does International Paper's P/S ratio change over time?

Accepted Answer

Valuation multiples move with two inputs: the numerator (market capitalisation, which tracks the share price) and the denominator (revenue). Share-price changes — driven by interest rates, earnings expectations, risk appetite, and broader market sentiment — typically dominate short-term moves, while changes in the underlying fundamental drive the longer-term trend. As a result, the ratio can rise during stock-price rallies even if the business itself has not become more valuable, and fall during sell-offs even when fundamentals are improving.


2025	$20.8B	$24.9B	0.8×	-0.2×	Dec 31, 2025
2024	$18.8B	$18.6B	1.0×	+0.3×	Dec 31, 2024
2023	$12.5B	$18.9B	0.7×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2023
2022	$12.2B	$21.2B	0.6×	-0.5×	Dec 31, 2022
2021	$18B	$16.9B	1.1×	+0.2×	Dec 31, 2021
2020	$18.5B	$20.6B	0.9×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2020
2019	$17.1B	$22.4B	0.8×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2019
2018	$15.3B	$23.3B	0.7×	-0.4×	Dec 31, 2018
2017	$22.6B	$20.6B	1.1×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2017
2016	$20.7B	$21.1B	1.0×	+0.3×	Dec 31, 2016
2015	$14.8B	$22.4B	0.7×	-0.2×	Dec 31, 2015
2014	$21.2B	$23.6B	0.9×	+0.2×	Dec 31, 2014
2013	$20.2B	$27.6B	0.7×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2013
2012	$16.2B	$27.8B	0.6×	+0.6×	Dec 31, 2012
2011	$0.00	$26B	0.0×	0.0×	Dec 31, 2011
2010	$0.00	$25.2B	0.0×	0.0×	Dec 31, 2010
2009	$0.00	$23.4B	0.0×	0.0×	Dec 31, 2009
2008	$0.00	$24.8B	0.0×	0.0×	Dec 31, 2008
2007	$0.00	$21.9B	0.0×	0.0×	Dec 31, 2007
2006	$0.00	$20.6B	0.0×	0.0×	Dec 31, 2006
2005	$0.00	$23.5B	0.0×	0.0×	Dec 31, 2005
2004	$0.00	$25B	0.0×	0.0×	Dec 31, 2004
2003	$0.00	$24.7B	0.0×	0.0×	Dec 31, 2003
2002	$0.00	$25B	0.0×	—	Dec 31, 2002


Air Products and Chemicals (APD)	5.2×
Newmont (NEM)	4.8×
Ecolab (ECL)	4.6×
Vulcan Materials (VMC)	4.5×
Albemarle (ALB)	3.9×
Sherwin-Williams (SHW)	3.3×
Freeport-McMoRan (FCX)	3.2×
Corteva (CTVA)	3.1×
Solstice Advanced Materials (SOLS)	3.0×
CF Industries Holdings (CF)	2.7×
DuPont de Nemours (DD)	1.9×
International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF)	1.7×
Steel Dynamics (STLD)	1.6×
PPG Industries (PPG)	1.5×
Ashland (ASH)	1.4×
CRH (CRH)	1.3×
Nucor (NUE)	1.2×
Avient (AVNT)	1.0×
Eastman Chemical (EMN)	1.0×
H.B. Fuller (FUL)	1.0×
LyondellBasell (LYB)	0.9×
Dow (DOW)	0.8×
Mosaic (MOS)	0.7×
Builders FirstSource (BLDR)	0.6×
Stepan (SCL)	0.5×

P/S Ratio for International Paper (IP) 2002-2026

P/S Ratio daily chart for International Paper (IP)

Historical P/S Ratio for International Paper (IP) from 2002 to 2025

About P/S Ratio at International Paper (IP)

International Paper P/S Ratio by Year

International Paper P/S Ratio 2025: 0.8×

International Paper P/S Ratio 2024: 1.0×

International Paper P/S Ratio 2023: 0.7×

International Paper P/S Ratio 2022: 0.6×

International Paper P/S Ratio 2021: 1.1×

Sector peers by P/S Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/S Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

International Paper (IP) Key Financials