International Paper (IP)
Net profit margin
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 557,000 | 420,000 | 435,000 | 172,000 | 288,000 | 746,000 | 1,532,000 | 1,808,000 | 1,903,000 | 1,836,000 | 1,749,000 | 1,670,000 | 1,752,000 | 1,798,000 | 1,138,000 | 972,000 | 482,000 | 494,000 | 634,000 | 660,000 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 18,619,000 | 18,640,000 | 18,567,000 | 18,515,000 | 18,916,000 | 19,448,000 | 20,237,000 | 20,944,000 | 21,161,000 | 21,114,000 | 21,426,000 | 21,653,000 | 21,779,000 | 21,932,000 | 21,341,000 | 20,591,000 | 20,580,000 | 20,839,000 | 21,284,000 | 22,085,000 |
| Net profit margin | 2.99% | 2.25% | 2.34% | 0.93% | 1.52% | 3.84% | 7.57% | 8.63% | 8.99% | 8.70% | 8.16% | 7.71% | 8.04% | 8.20% | 5.33% | 4.72% | 2.34% | 2.37% | 2.98% | 2.99% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Net profit margin = Net income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $557,000K ÷ $18,619,000K
= 2.99%
The net profit margin of International Paper has shown fluctuations over the period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. It started at 2.99% in March 2020 and hovered around this level until December 2020, when it decreased to 2.34%. The margin then experienced a significant improvement, reaching 8.04% by December 2021. This upward trend continued, reaching its peak at 8.99% by December 31, 2022. However, there was a slight decline in the net profit margin in the following quarters of March 31, 2023, and June 30, 2023.
A notable decrease was observed in the net profit margin by September 30, 2023, where it plummeted to 3.84%. This downward trend continued, with a further decline to 1.52% by December 31, 2023, and a sharp decrease to 0.93% by March 31, 2024. However, there was a slight recovery in the net profit margin, reaching 2.34% by June 30, 2024, and remained relatively stable around this level until September 30, 2024. By December 31, 2024, the net profit margin returned to the same level as the initial value in March 2020, standing at 2.99%.
Overall, the net profit margin of International Paper has shown variability over the analyzed period, reflecting the company's ability to generate profits relative to its revenue, with both periods of growth and contraction in profitability observed.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024