International Paper (IP)
Return on assets (ROA)
| 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 |
| Total assets | US$ in thousands | 22,800,000 | 23,161,000 | 23,063,000 | 23,028,000 | 23,261,000 | 23,951,000 | 23,683,000 | 23,771,000 | 23,940,000 | 24,865,000 | 25,282,000 | 25,158,000 | 25,243,000 | 29,471,000 | 31,448,000 | 31,477,000 | 31,718,000 | 31,840,000 | 32,519,000 | 33,215,000 |
| ROA | 2.44% | 1.81% | 1.89% | 0.75% | 1.24% | 3.11% | 6.47% | 7.61% | 7.95% | 7.38% | 6.92% | 6.64% | 6.94% | 6.10% | 3.62% | 3.09% | 1.52% | 1.55% | 1.95% | 1.99% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
ROA = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $557,000K ÷ $22,800,000K
= 2.44%
International Paper's return on assets (ROA) has fluctuated over the period analyzed. It started at 1.99% as of March 31, 2020, and gradually declined to 1.52% by December 31, 2020. Subsequently, there was a notable increase in ROA, reaching 6.94% by December 31, 2021.
The ROA continued to rise in the following periods, reaching its peak at 7.95% by December 31, 2022. However, from that point onwards, there was a decline in ROA, dropping to 1.24% by December 31, 2023. The trend continued with an ROA of 0.75% as of March 31, 2024, but then started to recover slightly, reaching 2.44% by December 31, 2024.
The fluctuation in return on assets suggests variability in International Paper's profitability relative to its total assets over the period, reflecting changes in the company's efficiency in generating profits from its asset base. It is essential for stakeholders to monitor these trends closely to understand the company's operational performance and financial health.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024