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International Paper Co (International Paper Co) PS Ratio : 0.64 (As of Apr. 27, 2024)


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What is International Paper Co PS Ratio?

The PS Ratio, or Price-to-Sales ratio, or Price/Sales, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Revenue per Share. As of today, International Paper Co's share price is $33.83. International Paper Co's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was $53.13. Hence, International Paper Co's PS Ratio for today is 0.64.

The historical rank and industry rank for International Paper Co's PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

IP' s PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.52   Med: 0.85   Max: 1.44
Current: 0.62

During the past 13 years, International Paper Co's highest PS Ratio was 1.44. The lowest was 0.52. And the median was 0.85.

IP's PS Ratio is ranked better than
63.78% of 381 companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 0.86 vs IP: 0.62

International Paper Co's Revenue per Sharefor the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $13.20. Its Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was $53.13.

Warning Sign:

International Paper Co revenue per share is in decline over the past 12 months.

During the past 12 months, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate of International Paper Co was -6.00% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was 6.90% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was 1.70% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was 0.10% per year.

During the past 13 years, International Paper Co's highest 3-Year average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was 22.80% per year. The lowest was -9.80% per year. And the median was 0.20% per year.

Back to Basics: PS Ratio


International Paper Co PS Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for International Paper Co's PS Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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International Paper Co PS Ratio Chart

International Paper Co Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.95 1.06 0.95 0.60 0.67

International Paper Co Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.62 0.56 0.64 0.67 -

Competitive Comparison of International Paper Co's PS Ratio

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, International Paper Co's PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PS Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


International Paper Co's PS Ratio Distribution in the Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, International Paper Co's PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where International Paper Co's PS Ratio falls into.



International Paper Co PS Ratio Calculation

The PS Ratio, or Price-to-Sales ratio, or Price/Sales, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Revenue per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks and it was first used by Ken Fisher.

International Paper Co's PS Ratio for today is calculated as

PS Ratio=Share Price/Revenue per Share (TTM)
=33.83/53.129
=0.64

International Paper Co's Share Price of today is $33.83.
International Paper Co's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $53.13.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:

PS Ratio=Market Cap/Revenue

The Revenue here is for the trailing 12 months.


International Paper Co  (NYSE:IP) PS Ratio Explanation

The PS Ratio is an excellent valuation indicator if you want to compare a stock with its historical valuation or with the stocks in the same industry. The PS Ratio works especially well when you want to compare the stock's current valuation with its historical valuation. The PS Ratio is a great valuation tool for evaluating cyclical businesses where the PE Ratio works poorly. It works the best when comparing the current valuation with the historical valuation because over time, a company's profit margin tends to revert to the mean.

When the PS Ratio is applied to the whole stock market, it can be used to evaluate the current market valuation and projected returns. In this case, the price is the total market cap of all stocks that are traded, and sales are the GDP of the country. This is how Warren Buffett estimates the broad market valuation and project future returns.

Similar to the PE Ratio or Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow or Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow , the PS Ratio measures the valuation based on the earning power of the company. This is where it is different from the PB Ratio , which measures the valuation based on the company's balance sheet.


Be Aware

The PS Ratio does not tell you how cheap or expensive the stock is. It cannot be used to compare companies in different industries. It works better for companies within the same industry because these companies tend to have similar capital structures and profit margins. It works the best when comparing a company with itself in the past.


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International Paper Co (International Paper Co) Business Description

Address
6400 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, TN, USA, 38197
International Paper manufactures packaging products and cellulose fibers. It accounts for roughly one third of the North American corrugated packaging market. Though it has operations in Brazil, Russia, India, and China, more than three fourths of its sales come from North America. International Paper serves a variety of end markets, including industrial, consumer products, and manufacturing.
Executives
Thomas J. Plath officer: Senior Vice President C/O INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY, 6400 POPLAR AVENUE, MEMPHIS TN 38197
Holly G Houghnour officer: Vice President & Controller C/O INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY, 6400 POPLAR AVENUE, MEMPHIS TN 38197
Kseniia N. Sosnina officer: Senior Vice President 6400 POPLAR AVENUE, MEMPHIS TN 38197
International Paper Co /new/ officer: Senior Vice President 6400 POPLAR AVENUE, MEMPHIS TN 38197
Joseph R. Saab officer: SVP, GC and Corp. Secretary 6400 POPLAR AVENUE, MEMPHIS TN 38197
Mark S Sutton director, officer: Chairman and CEO C\O INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY, 6400 POPLAR AVE, MEMPHIS TN 38197
Aimee K. Gregg officer: Senior Vice President 6400 POPLAR AVENUE, MEMPHIS TN 38197
Allison B. Magness officer: Senior Vice President 6400 POPLAR AVENUE, MEMPHIS TN 38197
Timothy S Nicholls officer: SVP and CFO C/O INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY, 6400 POPLAR AVENUE, MEMPHIS TN 38197
William Thomas Hamic officer: Senior Vice President 6400 POPLAR AVENUE, MEMPHIS TN 38197
John V Sims officer: Senior Vice President C/O INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY, 6400 POPLAR AVENUE, MEMPHIS TN 38197
Jeanmichel Ribieras officer: Senior Vice President C/O INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY, 6400 POPLAR AVENUE, MEMPHIS TN 38197
Lewis Clinton A. Jr. director C/O ZOETIS INC., 100 CAMPUS DRIVE, FLORHAM PARK NJ 07940
Gregory T Wanta officer: Senior Vice President C/O INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY, 6400 POPLAR AVENUE, MEMPHIS TN 38197
Donald G Macpherson director 100 GRAINGER PARKWAY, LAKE FOREST IL 60045