International Paper (IP) Competitors $52.47 +0.06 (+0.11%) As of 07/11/2025 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, SCCO, and ECLShould 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), Southern Copper (SCCO), and Ecolab (ECL). 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 Southern Copper Ecolab International Paper (NYSE:IP) and Clearwater Paper (NYSE:CLW) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings, profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk and dividends. Which has more risk and volatility, IP or CLW? International Paper has a beta of 1.02, suggesting that its share price is 2% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Clearwater Paper has a beta of 0.1, suggesting that its share price is 90% less volatile than the S&P 500. Which has higher valuation and earnings, IP or CLW? International Paper has higher revenue and earnings than Clearwater Paper. Clearwater Paper is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than International Paper, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioInternational Paper$18.62B1.49$557M$1.1744.85Clearwater Paper$1.38B0.35$196.30M$10.332.89 Does the media refer more to IP or CLW? In the previous week, International Paper had 11 more articles in the media than Clearwater Paper. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for International Paper and 13 mentions for Clearwater Paper. International Paper's average media sentiment score of 0.74 beat Clearwater Paper's score of 0.24 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 10 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Clearwater Paper 5 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Is IP or CLW more profitable? Clearwater Paper has a net margin of 9.90% compared to International Paper's net margin of 1.99%. International Paper's return on equity of 4.05% beat Clearwater Paper's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets International Paper1.99% 4.05% 1.60% Clearwater Paper 9.90%-5.76%-2.10% Do institutionals & insiders believe in IP or CLW? 82.0% 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 hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth. Do analysts prefer IP or CLW? International Paper currently has a consensus target price of $55.65, indicating a potential upside of 6.06%. Clearwater Paper has a consensus target price of $37.00, indicating a potential upside of 23.93%. 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 2 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.44Clearwater Paper 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 SummaryInternational Paper beats Clearwater Paper on 10 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. Email Address 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$27.67B$9.26B$3.30B$20.65BDividend Yield3.53%4.43%5.14%3.72%P/E Ratio44.8512.7392.7527.84Price / Sales1.491.2431,167,046,552,241,600.0042.37Price / Cash10.6810.8823.8922.32Price / Book2.233.096.064.57Net Income$557M$63.25M$147.90M$989.30M7 Day Performance4.05%-0.82%2.29%0.20%1 Month Performance14.49%4.12%6.05%5.53%1 Year Performance20.26%-17.86%26.46%10.30% International Paper Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)IPInternational Paper3.9635 of 5 stars$52.47+0.1%$55.65+6.1%+20.3%$27.67B$18.62B44.8537,000Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionCLWClearwater Paper3.6107 of 5 stars$29.75-1.3%$37.00+24.4%-36.0%$483.74M$1.38B2.882,200News CoverageAnalyst DowngradeSWSmurfit Westrock4.5289 of 5 stars$46.85-2.5%$58.40+24.7%N/A$24.46B$25.84B38.40100,000Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionGap DownSUZSuzano1.2977 of 5 stars$9.33-2.5%N/A-6.7%$12.35B$8.79B-66.6423,980Analyst DowngradeSLVMSylvamo3.504 of 5 stars$51.51-2.8%$85.67+66.3%-23.9%$2.10B$3.69B7.536,500News CoveragePositive NewsEx-DividendAnalyst ForecastRYAMRayonier Advanced Materials4.0264 of 5 stars$4.14-0.2%$6.00+44.9%-20.8%$276.47M$1.63B-3.912,350MERCMercer International3.5506 of 5 stars$3.59-3.5%$4.75+32.3%-54.1%$240.06M$2.04B-2.663,320News CoveragePositive NewsInsider TradeMGIHMillennium Group International0.3999 of 5 stars$1.580.0%N/A+0.7%$17.77M$38.53M0.00792SHWSherwin-Williams4.6337 of 5 stars$346.21-2.2%$391.31+13.0%+8.6%$86.76B$23.10B32.7263,890Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastSCCOSouthern Copper1.9847 of 5 stars$104.57-1.2%$91.60-12.4%-11.8%$83.26B$11.43B22.8816,133News CoverageUpcoming EarningsECLEcolab4.7559 of 5 stars$271.74-0.9%$286.47+5.4%+8.5%$77.07B$15.74B36.9248,000Positive NewsAnalyst Forecast Related Companies and Tools Related Companies CLW Alternatives SW Alternatives SUZ Alternatives SLVM Alternatives RYAM Alternatives MERC Alternatives MGIH Alternatives SHW Alternatives SCCO Alternatives ECL 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 7/13/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredMarket Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stockstock Market Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stocks The market is in freefall—and Trump's new tarif...American Alternative | SponsoredThis Signal Only Flashes Once Every 4 Years – And It Just TriggeredThis same signal has appeared twice before in the past 8 years — both times, it kicked off major moves in cryp...Crypto Swap Profits | SponsoredPresidential Bombshell: $150T Resource to Be Released as soon as this Summer?Something extraordinary is happening in Washington. 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