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IP analysis

International Paper CompanyPackaging & Containers. Scored on the same transparent 7-signal model behind the daily rankings.

IP
International Paper Company · Packaging & Containers
FCF$553mC+
Rev+13.4%B+
D/E0.66B
P/S0.7xA
PEG1.58C+
78Score
$31.29
1Y Target$39.36Near-term target
5Y Target$62.94Compound horizon
10Y Target$163.77Long-dated conviction
FCF$553mTTM · 03/26
C+
FCF $553m — respectable but not differentiating · TTM computed from 4 most-recent quarters (TTM · 03/26).
Rev+13.4%TTM YoY
B+
Revenue +13.4% — above sector median, healthy trajectory
D/E0.66
B
D/E 0.66 — at market average, manageable
P/S0.7x
A
P/S 0.7x — deep value on sales
PEG1.58
C+
PEG 1.58 — modest premium; above fair value
Why now
Packaging & Containers · market cap $16.6b. Down 44% from 52-week high of $56.13 — deep drawdown territory. Revenue growing +13%, comfortably above the S&P median. 11 sell-side analysts publish a mean 1-yr target of $39.36 (implying +26% upside).
Moat
Speculative bucket — the moat thesis is forward-looking; without proven margin structure or capital efficiency yet, the durability argument is about IP / network effects / first-mover position that the company hasn't fully monetized.
Risk
Currently unprofitable (margin -13.8%) — path to GAAP profitability is the core thesis risk. Down 44% from the 52-week high — the market is pricing in something the screen can't see; verify the bear case before sizing up. Dividend payout 158% of earnings on a 5.9% yield — distribution coverage is thin; one earnings stumble could force a dividend cut.
Horizon
1-3 yr $39.36 (11-analyst consensus) — catalyst-driven; binary events dominate. 5 yr $62.94 — requires the platform / technology to reach commercial scale. 10 yr $163.77 — return distribution heavily skewed.
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Shares to buy
63
Position size
$1,971
3.9% of portfolio
Stop price
$23.47
25% below $31.29
$ at risk
$500.00
1% of portfolio

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