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International Paper Company (di) (IPC) Competitors

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IPC vs. SWR, SKG, SMDS, RPC, and MACF

Should you buy International Paper Company (di) stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares International Paper Company (di) with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with International Paper Company (di) include Smurfit Westrock (di) (SWR), Smurfit Kappa Group (SKG), DS Smith (SMDS), RPC Group (RPC), and Macfarlane Group (MACF). These companies are all part of the "packaging & containers" industry.

How does International Paper Company (di) compare to Smurfit Westrock (di)?

Smurfit Westrock (di) (LON:SWR) and International Paper Company (di) (LON:IPC) are both large-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations and valuation.

International Paper Company (di) is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Smurfit Westrock (di), indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Smurfit Westrock (di)£31.24B0.56N/A£72.0046.65
International Paper Company (di)£24.34B0.60N/A-£660.00N/A

84.7% of Smurfit Westrock (di) shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.7% of International Paper Company (di) shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Smurfit Westrock (di) shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of International Paper Company (di) shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Smurfit Westrock (di)'s average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled International Paper Company (di)'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Smurfit Westrock (di) Neutral
International Paper Company (di) Neutral

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Smurfit Westrock (di)N/A N/A N/A
International Paper Company (di) N/A N/A N/A

Smurfit Westrock (di) currently has a consensus target price of GBX 4,200, suggesting a potential upside of 25.04%. International Paper Company (di) has a consensus target price of GBX 3,400, suggesting a potential upside of 22.97%. Given Smurfit Westrock (di)'s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Smurfit Westrock (di) is more favorable than International Paper Company (di).

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Smurfit Westrock (di)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
International Paper Company (di)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Smurfit Westrock (di) pays an annual dividend of GBX 174.47 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.2%. International Paper Company (di) pays an annual dividend of GBX 185 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.7%. Smurfit Westrock (di) pays out 242.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. International Paper Company (di) pays out -28.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. International Paper Company (di) is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Smurfit Westrock (di) beats International Paper Company (di) on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does International Paper Company (di) compare to Smurfit Kappa Group?

International Paper Company (di) (LON:IPC) and Smurfit Kappa Group (LON:SKG) are both packaging & containers industry companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, risk and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, International Paper Company (di)'s average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Smurfit Kappa Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
International Paper Company (di) Neutral
Smurfit Kappa Group Neutral

Smurfit Kappa Group has a net margin of 6.72% compared to International Paper Company (di)'s net margin of 0.00%. Smurfit Kappa Group's return on equity of 14.31% beat International Paper Company (di)'s return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
International Paper Company (di)N/A N/A N/A
Smurfit Kappa Group 6.72%14.31%6.89%

International Paper Company (di) currently has a consensus target price of GBX 3,400, indicating a potential upside of 22.97%. Given International Paper Company (di)'s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe International Paper Company (di) is more favorable than Smurfit Kappa Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
International Paper Company (di)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Smurfit Kappa Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

99.7% of International Paper Company (di) shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.8% of Smurfit Kappa Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.0% of International Paper Company (di) shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Smurfit Kappa Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Smurfit Kappa Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than International Paper Company (di). International Paper Company (di) is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Smurfit Kappa Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
International Paper Company (di)£24.34B0.60N/A-£660.00N/A
Smurfit Kappa Group£11.27B0.00£758M£2.48N/A

International Paper Company (di) pays an annual dividend of GBX 185 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.7%. Smurfit Kappa Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 131 per share. International Paper Company (di) pays out -28.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Smurfit Kappa Group pays out 5,282.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. International Paper Company (di) is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

International Paper Company (di) beats Smurfit Kappa Group on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does International Paper Company (di) compare to DS Smith?

DS Smith (LON:SMDS) and International Paper Company (di) (LON:IPC) are both packaging & containers industry companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability and valuation.

88.1% of DS Smith shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.7% of International Paper Company (di) shares are held by institutional investors. 6.1% of DS Smith shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of International Paper Company (di) shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

DS Smith pays an annual dividend of GBX 18 per share. International Paper Company (di) pays an annual dividend of GBX 185 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.7%. DS Smith pays out 64.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. International Paper Company (di) pays out -28.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. International Paper Company (di) is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

DS Smith has higher earnings, but lower revenue than International Paper Company (di). International Paper Company (di) is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than DS Smith, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
DS Smith£6.83B0.00£385.48M£27.86N/A
International Paper Company (di)£24.34B0.60N/A-£660.00N/A

In the previous week, DS Smith's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled International Paper Company (di)'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
DS Smith Neutral
International Paper Company (di) Neutral

DS Smith has a net margin of 5.64% compared to International Paper Company (di)'s net margin of 0.00%. DS Smith's return on equity of 9.59% beat International Paper Company (di)'s return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
DS Smith5.64% 9.59% 4.02%
International Paper Company (di) N/A N/A N/A

International Paper Company (di) has a consensus target price of GBX 3,400, indicating a potential upside of 22.97%. Given International Paper Company (di)'s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe International Paper Company (di) is more favorable than DS Smith.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
DS Smith
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
International Paper Company (di)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Summary

DS Smith and International Paper Company (di) tied by winning 6 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does International Paper Company (di) compare to RPC Group?

International Paper Company (di) (LON:IPC) and RPC Group (LON:RPC) are both packaging & containers industry companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, media sentiment, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership and dividends.

In the previous week, International Paper Company (di)'s average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled RPC Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
International Paper Company (di) Neutral
RPC Group Neutral

International Paper Company (di) pays an annual dividend of GBX 185 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.7%. RPC Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.28 per share. International Paper Company (di) pays out -28.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. RPC Group pays out 0.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. International Paper Company (di) is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

International Paper Company (di) is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than RPC Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
International Paper Company (di)£24.34B0.60N/A-£660.00N/A
RPC Group£3.87B0.00N/A£53.70N/A

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
International Paper Company (di)N/A N/A N/A
RPC Group N/A N/A N/A

International Paper Company (di) currently has a consensus target price of GBX 3,400, indicating a potential upside of 22.97%. Given International Paper Company (di)'s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe International Paper Company (di) is more favorable than RPC Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
International Paper Company (di)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
RPC Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

99.7% of International Paper Company (di) shares are held by institutional investors. 2.0% of International Paper Company (di) shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

International Paper Company (di) beats RPC Group on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does International Paper Company (di) compare to Macfarlane Group?

Macfarlane Group (LON:MACF) and International Paper Company (di) (LON:IPC) are both packaging & containers industry companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, profitability, risk, valuation, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, Macfarlane Group had 1 more articles in the media than International Paper Company (di). MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Macfarlane Group and 0 mentions for International Paper Company (di). Macfarlane Group's average media sentiment score of 1.05 beat International Paper Company (di)'s score of 0.00 indicating that Macfarlane Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Macfarlane Group Positive
International Paper Company (di) Neutral

Macfarlane Group currently has a consensus target price of GBX 120, indicating a potential upside of 81.82%. International Paper Company (di) has a consensus target price of GBX 3,400, indicating a potential upside of 22.97%. Given Macfarlane Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Macfarlane Group is more favorable than International Paper Company (di).

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Macfarlane Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
International Paper Company (di)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Macfarlane Group has a net margin of 2.10% compared to International Paper Company (di)'s net margin of 0.00%. Macfarlane Group's return on equity of 5.20% beat International Paper Company (di)'s return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Macfarlane Group2.10% 5.20% 6.12%
International Paper Company (di) N/A N/A N/A

Macfarlane Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than International Paper Company (di). International Paper Company (di) is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Macfarlane Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Macfarlane Group£300.81M0.34£14.61M£3.9816.58
International Paper Company (di)£24.34B0.60N/A-£660.00N/A

33.8% of Macfarlane Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.7% of International Paper Company (di) shares are held by institutional investors. 2.2% of Macfarlane Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of International Paper Company (di) shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Macfarlane Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 3.66 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.5%. International Paper Company (di) pays an annual dividend of GBX 185 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.7%. Macfarlane Group pays out 92.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. International Paper Company (di) pays out -28.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. International Paper Company (di) is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Macfarlane Group beats International Paper Company (di) on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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IPC vs. The Competition

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MetricInternational Paper Company (di)Packaging & Containers IndustryMaterials SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£14.64B£4.55B£4.73B£2.78B
Dividend Yield4.86%3.41%5.00%6.16%
P/E Ratio-4.1914.2722.95365.72
Price / Sales0.6034.945,908.3686,253.69
Price / CashN/A28.2627.0527.85
Price / BookN/A4.418.847.92
Net IncomeN/A£131.91M£157.26M£5.89B
7 Day Performance2.41%1.24%-3.46%-0.87%
1 Month Performance18.92%-0.60%-4.15%-0.76%
1 Year PerformanceN/A-11.58%52.00%70.67%

International Paper Company (di) Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
IPC
International Paper Company (di)
N/AGBX 2,765
-1.6%		GBX 3,400
+23.0%		N/A£14.64B£24.34BN/AN/A
SWR
Smurfit Westrock (di)
N/AGBX 3,297.22
-0.5%		GBX 4,200
+27.4%		N/A£17.29B£31.24B45.79N/A
SKG
Smurfit Kappa Group
N/AN/AN/AN/A£9.55B£11.27B1,474.1947,000
SMDS
DS Smith
N/AN/AN/AN/A£8.06B£6.83B20.9029,519
RPC
RPC Group
N/AN/AN/AN/A£3.26B£3.87B14.76N/A

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