International Paper (IP)
Return on total capital
| Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) | US$ in thousands | -2,979,000 | 577,000 | 803,000 | 1,914,000 | 1,429,000 |
| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 14,827,000 | 8,173,000 | 8,355,000 | 8,497,000 | 9,082,000 |
| Return on total capital | -20.09% | 7.06% | 9.61% | 22.53% | 15.73% |
December 31, 2025 calculation
Return on total capital = EBIT ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $-2,979,000K ÷ ($—K + $14,827,000K)
= -20.09%
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2025
Company name
Symbol
Return on total capital
International Paper
IP
-20.09%
Greif Bros Corporation
GEF
6.24%
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
25.11%
Reynolds Consumer Products Inc
REYN
25.63%