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The forward PE ratio is 26.45 as of Thursday, July 9, 2026.

Forward PE Ratio (26.45) = Close Price ($37.18) / Consensus Forward EPS ($1.39)

IP Forward PE Ratio Metrics

FORWARD PE RATIO

26.45

IP Competitors' Forward PE Ratio

IP

International Paper Company

Current

Market Cap

$19.69B

Forward PE Ratio

26.45

AMCR

Amcor plc

vs IP

Market Cap

$19.74B

Forward PE Ratio

10.54

ULTA

Ulta Beauty, Inc.

vs IP

Market Cap

$19.79B

Forward PE Ratio

17.71

PKG

Packaging Corporation of America

vs IP

Market Cap

$20.00B

Forward PE Ratio

21.71

FLUT

Flutter Entertainment plc

vs IP

Market Cap

$19.22B

Forward PE Ratio

19.29

LEN

Lennar Corporation

vs IP

Market Cap

$20.94B

Forward PE Ratio

14.83

SN

SharkNinja, Inc.

vs IP

Market Cap

$21.06B

Forward PE Ratio

23.86

H

Hyatt Hotels Corporation

vs IP

Market Cap

$18.07B

Forward PE Ratio

52.71

ROL

Rollins, Inc.

vs IP

Market Cap

$21.56B

Forward PE Ratio

36.48

NVR

NVR, Inc.

vs IP

Market Cap

$17.47B

Forward PE Ratio

18.00

Trailing vs Forward

Trailing P/E

N/A

reported TTM EPS

Forward P/E

26.4

consensus next-FY EPS

Forward P/E by Fiscal Year

View All Analyst Estimates

At today's $37.18 close, each upcoming fiscal year's consensus EPS implies a different multiple — how quickly the price is "paid down" by expected earnings if the estimates hold.

Fiscal year endConsensus EPSEstimate rangeAnalystsImplied P/E
2026-12-31$1.39$1.26 – $1.53826.8x
2027-12-31$2.69$2.38 – $3.15813.8x
2028-12-31$3.18$2.80 – $3.58511.7x

Source: FMP analyst consensus estimates, refreshed with the daily precompute. "n/m" = the consensus EPS is not positive, so a multiple is undefined. There is no forward P/E history chart here because charting one would require the estimates as they stood in the past, which we do not store — see the trailing P/E history for how the realized multiple has moved.

Forward PE Ratio Formula & Definition

PE Ratio = Share Price / Diluted EPS (TTM)

The price-to-earnings ratio measures how much investors pay for each dollar of trailing earnings. A lower PE can indicate a cheaper valuation; a higher PE implies higher growth expectations.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Forward PE Ratio FAQ

What is the forward PE ratio for International Paper Company (IP)?
The forward PE ratio for IP stock is 26.45.

About International Paper Company

International Paper Company, established in 1898 and headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, functions as a leading global packaging enterprise. Its extensive operational footprint spans the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Pacific Rim, Asia, and various other regions across the Americas. The company's business activities are structured into two principal divisions: Industrial Packaging and Global Cellulose Fibers. The Industrial Packaging segment is dedicated to producing a diverse range of containerboards, which encompass linerboard, medium, whitetop, recycled linerboard, recycled medium, and saturating kraft. Concurrently, the Global Cellulose Fibers division supplies fluff, market, and specialized pulps. These pulps are integral components for a wide array of products, including absorbent hygiene items such as baby diapers, feminine care, and adult incontinence products, alongside other non-woven goods, and traditional tissue and paper products. Additionally, they find application in numerous non-absorbent sectors like textiles, filtration systems, building materials, paints and protective coatings, reinforced plastics, and various other industrial uses. International Paper distributes its products directly to ultimate consumers and converters, as well as through an established network of agents, resellers, and paper distributors.

Memphis, TN
65,000 employees
Consumer Cyclical / Packaging & Containers
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Packaging & Containers
CEO
Andrew K. Silvernail