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)?

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

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
International Paper Company (di)	£24.34B	0.51	N/A	-£660.00	N/A
Smurfit Westrock (di)	£31.24B	0.50	N/A	£72.00	41.76

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

93.0% of International Paper Company (di) shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.4% of Smurfit Westrock (di) shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.0% of International Paper Company (di) shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Smurfit Westrock (di) shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

International Paper Company (di) pays an annual dividend of GBX 185 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.9%. Smurfit Westrock (di) pays an annual dividend of GBX 174.47 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.8%. International Paper Company (di) pays out -28.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. 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) is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

International Paper Company (di) currently has a consensus price target of GBX 3,400, suggesting a potential upside of 44.99%. Smurfit Westrock (di) has a consensus price target of GBX 4,200, suggesting a potential upside of 39.67%. Given International Paper Company (di)'s higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe International Paper Company (di) is more favorable than Smurfit Westrock (di).

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 Westrock (di)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

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

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

Summary

International Paper Company (di) beats Smurfit Westrock (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 stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, profitability, valuation, risk, institutional ownership and dividends.

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

International Paper Company (di) currently has a consensus price target of GBX 3,400, suggesting a potential upside of 44.99%. Given International Paper Company (di)'s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities 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

International Paper Company (di) pays an annual dividend of GBX 185 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.9%. 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.

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
International Paper Company (di)	£24.34B	0.51	N/A	-£660.00	N/A
Smurfit Kappa Group	£11.27B	0.00	£758M	£2.48	N/A

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%

93.0% 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 company will outperform the market over the long term.

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 contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, media sentiment, risk, profitability, earnings and institutional ownership.

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

International Paper Company (di) has a consensus price target of GBX 3,400, suggesting a potential upside of 44.99%. Given International Paper Company (di)'s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly 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

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 7.9%. 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
DS Smith	£6.83B	0.00	£385.48M	£27.86	N/A
International Paper Company (di)	£24.34B	0.51	N/A	-£660.00	N/A

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 Smith	5.64%	9.59%	4.02%
International Paper Company (di)	N/A	N/A	N/A

88.1% of DS Smith shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.0% 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 hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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?

RPC Group (LON:RPC) 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, risk, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings and profitability.

93.0% of International Paper Company (di) shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.0% of International Paper Company (di) shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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

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

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

RPC Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.28 per share. International Paper Company (di) pays an annual dividend of GBX 185 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.9%. RPC Group pays out 0.5% 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.

International Paper Company (di) has a consensus price target of GBX 3,400, indicating a potential upside of 44.99%. Given International Paper Company (di)'s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe International Paper Company (di) is more favorable than RPC Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
RPC Group	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

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
RPC Group	£3.87B	0.00	N/A	£53.70	N/A
International Paper Company (di)	£24.34B	0.51	N/A	-£660.00	N/A

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 stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, media sentiment, profitability, valuation, earnings and institutional ownership.

Macfarlane Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 3.66 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.7%. International Paper Company (di) pays an annual dividend of GBX 185 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.9%. 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.

In the previous week, Macfarlane Group had 6 more articles in the media than International Paper Company (di). MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Macfarlane Group and 0 mentions for International Paper Company (di). Macfarlane Group's average media sentiment score of 0.36 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	Neutral
International Paper Company (di)	Neutral

35.3% of Macfarlane Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.0% of International Paper Company (di) shares are held by institutional investors. 2.4% 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, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Macfarlane Group presently has a consensus price target of GBX 120, suggesting a potential upside of 86.92%. International Paper Company (di) has a consensus price target of GBX 3,400, suggesting a potential upside of 44.99%. Given Macfarlane Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, 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 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Macfarlane Group	£300.81M	0.33	£14.61M	£3.98	16.13
International Paper Company (di)	£24.34B	0.51	N/A	-£660.00	N/A

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 Group	2.10%	5.20%	6.12%
International Paper Company (di)	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

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

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IPC vs. The Competition

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Metric	International Paper Company (di)	Packaging & Containers Industry	Materials Sector	LON Exchange
Market Cap	£12.42B	£4.26B	£4.96B	£2.79B
Dividend Yield	5.81%	3.50%	4.97%	6.09%
P/E Ratio	-3.55	15.52	23.69	366.15
Price / Sales	0.51	32.82	7,251.62	88,429.84
Price / Cash	N/A	28.24	27.65	27.89
Price / Book	N/A	4.21	7.00	7.74
Net Income	N/A	£131.91M	£159.01M	£5.89B
7 Day Performance	-4.87%	-1.17%	1.92%	0.82%
1 Month Performance	-13.63%	-1.08%	2.58%	2.78%
1 Year Performance	N/A	-6.87%	86.07%	87.90%

International Paper Company (di) Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
IPC International Paper Company (di)	1.4871 of 5 stars	GBX 2,345 -3.3%	GBX 3,400 +45.0%	N/A	£12.42B	£24.34B	N/A	N/A	Gap Down
SWR Smurfit Westrock (di)	N/A	GBX 2,865 -0.7%	GBX 4,200 +46.6%	N/A	£15.02B	£31.24B	21.54	N/A	Gap Down
SKG Smurfit Kappa Group	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	£9.55B	£11.27B	1,474.19	47,000	High Trading Volume
SMDS DS Smith	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	£8.06B	£6.83B	20.90	29,519	High Trading Volume
RPC RPC Group	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	£3.26B	£3.87B	14.76	N/A

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Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in IPC or SWR?

Is IPC or SWR a better dividend stock?

Do analysts prefer IPC or SWR?

Does the media refer more to IPC or SWR?

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Does the media refer more to IPC or SKG?

Do analysts prefer IPC or SKG?

Is IPC or SKG a better dividend stock?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, IPC or SKG?

Is IPC or SKG more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in IPC or SKG?

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Does the media refer more to SMDS or IPC?

Do analysts rate SMDS or IPC?

Is SMDS or IPC a better dividend stock?

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