International Paper (IP) — Cash Flow Quality Index
International Paper (IP) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 10.18x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $611.00 Million exceeds net income of $60.00 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore cash efficiency ratio of International Paper to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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International Paper Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2024)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for International Paper across 34 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check total reinvestment intensity of International Paper to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for International Paper (1989–2024)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for International Paper. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see IP market cap overview.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.01x | $1.68 Billion | $557.00 Million | ▼ -52.7% |
| 2023 | 6.36x | $1.83 Billion | $288.00 Million | ▲ +340.3% |
| 2022 | 1.45x | $2.17 Billion | $1.50 Billion | ▲ +24.9% |
| 2021 | 1.16x | $2.03 Billion | $1.75 Billion | ▼ -81.8% |
| 2020 | 6.35x | $3.06 Billion | $482.00 Million | ▲ +114.8% |
| 2019 | 2.96x | $3.61 Billion | $1.22 Billion | ▲ +85.0% |
| 2018 | 1.60x | $3.23 Billion | $2.02 Billion | ▲ +95.2% |
| 2017 | 0.82x | $1.76 Billion | $2.14 Billion | ▼ -70.2% |
| 2016 | 2.75x | $2.48 Billion | $902.00 Million | ▼ -0.1% |
| 2015 | 2.75x | $2.58 Billion | $938.00 Million | ▼ -49.2% |
| 2014 | 5.42x | $3.08 Billion | $568.00 Million | ▲ +149.6% |
| 2013 | 2.17x | $3.03 Billion | $1.40 Billion | ▼ -41.5% |
| 2012 | 3.71x | $2.97 Billion | $799.00 Million | ▲ +78.7% |
| 2011 | 2.08x | $2.67 Billion | $1.29 Billion | ▼ -59.3% |
| 2010 | 5.11x | $1.63 Billion | $319.00 Million | ▼ -25.2% |
| 2009 | 6.84x | $4.66 Billion | $681.00 Million | ▲ +340.1% |
| 2007 | 1.55x | $1.89 Billion | $1.22 Billion | ▲ +62.8% |
| 2006 | 0.95x | $1.22 Billion | $1.28 Billion | ▼ -45.7% |
| 2005 | 1.76x | $1.51 Billion | $859.00 Million | ▼ -64.8% |
| 2004 | 5.00x | $2.39 Billion | $478.00 Million | ▼ -17.2% |
| 2003 | 6.03x | $1.82 Billion | $302.00 Million | ▼ -15.0% |
| 2002 | 7.10x | $2.09 Billion | $295.00 Million | ▼ -58.5% |
| 2000 | 17.11x | $2.43 Billion | $142.00 Million | ▲ +81.2% |
| 1999 | 9.44x | $1.73 Billion | $183.00 Million | ▲ +33.4% |
| 1998 | 7.08x | $1.67 Billion | $236.00 Million | ▼ -24.7% |
| 1997 | 9.41x | $1.24 Billion | $132.00 Million | ▲ +63.9% |
| 1996 | 5.74x | $1.74 Billion | $303.00 Million | ▲ +194.4% |
| 1995 | 1.95x | $2.25 Billion | $1.15 Billion | ▼ -45.4% |
| 1994 | 3.57x | $1.27 Billion | $357.00 Million | ▲ +11.1% |
| 1993 | 3.21x | $929.00 Million | $289.00 Million | ▼ -57.7% |
| 1992 | 7.59x | $1.08 Billion | $142.00 Million | ▲ +162.9% |
| 1991 | 2.89x | $1.15 Billion | $399.00 Million | ▲ +18.6% |
| 1990 | 2.43x | $1.39 Billion | $569.00 Million | ▲ +48.0% |
| 1989 | 1.64x | $1.42 Billion | $864.00 Million | — |