International Paper (IP) Competitors $45.71 -0.17 (-0.37%) As of 02:05 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock IP vs. CLW, SW, SUZ, SLVM, RYAM, MERC, MGIH, NEM, SHW, and AEMShould you be buying International Paper stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of International Paper include Clearwater Paper (CLW), Smurfit Westrock (SW), Suzano (SUZ), Sylvamo (SLVM), Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM), Mercer International (MERC), Millennium Group International (MGIH), Newmont (NEM), Sherwin-Williams (SHW), and Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM). These companies are all part of the "basic materials" sector. International Paper vs. Its Competitors Clearwater Paper Smurfit Westrock Suzano Sylvamo Rayonier Advanced Materials Mercer International Millennium Group International Newmont Sherwin-Williams Agnico Eagle Mines Clearwater Paper (NYSE:CLW) and International Paper (NYSE:IP) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and media sentiment. Is CLW or IP more profitable? Clearwater Paper has a net margin of 12.98% compared to International Paper's net margin of -0.12%. International Paper's return on equity of 2.63% beat Clearwater Paper's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Clearwater Paper12.98% -4.11% -1.76% International Paper -0.12%2.63%1.09% Do institutionals & insiders believe in CLW or IP? 90.0% of Clearwater Paper shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.9% of International Paper shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.6% of Clearwater Paper shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of International Paper shares are owned 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. Which has stronger earnings and valuation, CLW or IP? International Paper has higher revenue and earnings than Clearwater Paper. International Paper is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Clearwater Paper, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioClearwater Paper$1.38B0.23$196.30M$12.051.63International Paper$21.93B1.10$557M-$0.10-457.10 Which has more risk & volatility, CLW or IP? Clearwater Paper has a beta of 0.17, suggesting that its share price is 83% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, International Paper has a beta of 1.1, suggesting that its share price is 10% more volatile than the S&P 500. Does the media prefer CLW or IP? In the previous week, International Paper had 14 more articles in the media than Clearwater Paper. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for International Paper and 1 mentions for Clearwater Paper. Clearwater Paper's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat International Paper's score of 0.71 indicating that Clearwater Paper is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Clearwater Paper 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive International Paper 7 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Do analysts recommend CLW or IP? Clearwater Paper currently has a consensus price target of $32.00, indicating a potential upside of 62.52%. International Paper has a consensus price target of $55.58, indicating a potential upside of 21.59%. Given Clearwater Paper's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Clearwater Paper is more favorable than International Paper.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Clearwater Paper 1 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.60International Paper 3 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.25 SummaryClearwater Paper and International Paper tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. Get International Paper News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for IP and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart IP vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricInternational PaperPAPER &REL PRDS IndustryMaterials SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$24.13B$7.80B$3.76B$21.95BDividend Yield3.97%4.35%5.04%3.56%P/E Ratio-457.1010.46157.6329.65Price / Sales1.100.9922,542.39100.18Price / Cash9.6110.6424.3618.33Price / Book1.943.087.094.61Net Income$557M$58.52M$149.02M$1.01B7 Day Performance-1.49%-2.92%2.94%0.14%1 Month Performance-6.00%-2.42%12.65%2.28%1 Year Performance-4.15%-19.32%63.46%13.86% International Paper Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)IPInternational Paper4.6488 of 5 stars$45.71-0.4%$55.58+21.6%-5.4%$24.13B$21.93B-457.1037,000Analyst DowngradeCLWClearwater Paper4.6497 of 5 stars$20.65-1.9%$32.00+55.0%-23.6%$332.39M$1.38B1.712,200Positive NewsSWSmurfit Westrock4.5858 of 5 stars$42.15+0.1%$58.00+37.6%-13.8%$22.01B$21.11B63.87100,000Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionSUZSuzano2.214 of 5 stars$9.25+0.2%N/A-8.8%$12.25B$8.79B8.1923,980SLVMSylvamo3.9874 of 5 stars$43.29+0.5%$71.00+64.0%-47.6%$1.75B$3.77B8.286,500Positive NewsRYAMRayonier Advanced Materials2.8108 of 5 stars$7.00+1.8%$6.00-14.2%-12.2%$468.67M$1.63B-1.052,350News CoveragePositive NewsMERCMercer International3.9624 of 5 stars$2.89+5.9%$4.25+47.1%-59.2%$193.57M$2.04B-1.773,320News CoverageMGIHMillennium Group International0.2051 of 5 stars$2.20-6.0%N/A+20.2%$0.00$38.53M0.00792NEMNewmont4.3634 of 5 stars$84.59-0.8%$73.38-13.3%+66.1%$92.92B$18.68B15.1922,200Positive NewsSHWSherwin-Williams4.8415 of 5 stars$342.61+0.2%$387.27+13.0%-9.3%$85.42B$23.10B33.9963,890Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastAEMAgnico Eagle Mines3.6238 of 5 stars$167.03+2.2%$141.40-15.3%+116.3%$83.98B$8.29B28.4116,968 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies CLW Alternatives SW Alternatives SUZ Alternatives SLVM Alternatives RYAM Alternatives MERC Alternatives MGIH Alternatives NEM Alternatives SHW Alternatives AEM Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:IP) was last updated on 10/7/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersMagnificent 7 being replaced by the “Hidden 7”?BULLISH: It's time to buy this 'hidden' AI stock An award-winning stock-rating system has turned BULLISH on...Chaikin Analytics | SponsoredU.S. Government Sparking Crypto RallyU.S. Puts GDP on the Blockchain Could this spark the next crypto supercycle? 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