International Paper (IP) Competitors $46.01 -0.52 (-1.12%) As of 09/12/2025 03:59 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, SHW, NEM, and RIOShould 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), Sherwin-Williams (SHW), Newmont (NEM), and Rio Tinto (RIO). 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 Sherwin-Williams Newmont Rio Tinto International Paper (NYSE:IP) and Clearwater Paper (NYSE:CLW) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation and profitability. Which has more risk & volatility, IP or CLW? International Paper has a beta of 1.05, indicating that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Clearwater Paper has a beta of 0.12, indicating that its stock price is 88% less volatile than the S&P 500. Does the media favor IP or CLW? In the previous week, International Paper had 17 more articles in the media than Clearwater Paper. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for International Paper and 5 mentions for Clearwater Paper. International Paper's average media sentiment score of 1.43 beat Clearwater Paper's score of 1.24 indicating that International Paper is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment International Paper 18 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Clearwater Paper 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Is IP or CLW 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 International Paper-0.12% 2.63% 1.09% Clearwater Paper 12.98%-4.11%-1.76% Which has higher earnings and valuation, IP or CLW? 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 RatioInternational Paper$21.93B1.11$557M-$0.10-460.10Clearwater Paper$1.38B0.25$196.30M$12.051.78 Do analysts rate IP or CLW? International Paper currently has a consensus price target of $55.65, suggesting a potential upside of 20.95%. Clearwater Paper has a consensus price target of $36.00, suggesting a potential upside of 68.07%. Given Clearwater Paper's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Clearwater Paper is more favorable than International Paper.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score International Paper 3 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.22Clearwater Paper 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 Do institutionals and insiders believe in IP or CLW? 81.9% of International Paper shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.0% of Clearwater Paper shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of International Paper shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.6% of Clearwater Paper shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth. SummaryInternational Paper beats Clearwater Paper on 9 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. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding IP and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. 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$24.57B$8.33B$3.64B$21.64BDividend Yield3.98%4.49%5.05%3.48%P/E Ratio-460.1011.29159.1429.75Price / Sales1.111.0516,210.6768.31Price / Cash9.4810.8625.6925.00Price / Book1.963.206.804.58Net Income$557M$58.52M$149.32M$1.00B7 Day Performance-5.39%4.83%2.17%0.65%1 Month Performance-5.56%5.73%10.02%3.07%1 Year Performance-5.50%-11.00%44.77%14.34% International Paper Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)IPInternational Paper4.4584 of 5 stars$46.01-1.1%$55.65+21.0%-4.0%$24.57B$21.93B-460.1037,000Positive NewsCLWClearwater Paper4.3229 of 5 stars$21.53+0.7%$36.00+67.2%-25.7%$346.63M$1.38B1.792,200News CoveragePositive NewsShort Interest ↓SWSmurfit Westrock4.5189 of 5 stars$47.38+2.1%$57.78+21.9%-0.7%$24.74B$30.81B71.79100,000Positive NewsSUZSuzano1.9469 of 5 stars$9.73-1.0%N/A-2.2%$12.88B$51.30B8.6123,980Short Interest ↓SLVMSylvamo3.7095 of 5 stars$46.15+0.5%$71.00+53.9%-42.0%$1.86B$3.55B8.826,500Positive NewsRYAMRayonier Advanced Materials2.9976 of 5 stars$5.59+0.6%$6.00+7.4%-15.6%$374.20M$1.63B-0.842,350News CoveragePositive NewsMERCMercer International4.0366 of 5 stars$3.33+2.8%$4.25+27.6%-52.0%$223.04M$2.04B-2.043,320Positive NewsMGIHMillennium Group International0.2557 of 5 stars$1.85-1.5%N/A+61.8%$0.00$38.53M0.00792Positive NewsShort Interest ↑SHWSherwin-Williams4.5453 of 5 stars$365.92-0.1%$387.27+5.8%-3.6%$91.24B$23.10B36.3063,890News CoveragePositive NewsNEMNewmont4.4688 of 5 stars$74.48+2.1%$65.15-12.5%+49.8%$81.81B$18.68B13.3722,200Positive NewsAnalyst UpgradeRIORio Tinto4.2232 of 5 stars$62.70-0.3%$73.00+16.4%+0.8%$78.63B$53.66B9.7253,039 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies CLW Alternatives SW Alternatives SUZ Alternatives SLVM Alternatives RYAM Alternatives MERC Alternatives MGIH Alternatives SHW Alternatives NEM Alternatives RIO 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 9/13/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersWhy Trump’s “Smart Dollar” could rewrite the rulesMUST SEE: Donald Trump's Radical Overhaul of the U.S. Dollar Congress just approved President Trump's lates...Stansberry Research | SponsoredTrump's Law S.1582: $21T Dollar Revolution ComingDo you have money in any of these banks? 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