International Paper (IP) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
International Paper (IP) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.03x as of March 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $611.00 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($21.63 Billion) in one year. Explore IP long-term asset investment ratio to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
CF-to-Debt Ratio
Operating Cash Flow
Total Liabilities
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International Paper Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1989–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for International Paper across 37 annual periods. Also explore International Paper assets under control for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for International Paper (1989–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for International Paper. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see International Paper market cap and net worth.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.07x | $1.70 Billion | $23.14 Billion | ▼ -36.0% |
| 2024 | 0.11x | $1.68 Billion | $14.63 Billion | ▼ -6.7% |
| 2023 | 0.12x | $1.83 Billion | $14.91 Billion | ▼ -12.6% |
| 2022 | 0.14x | $2.17 Billion | $15.44 Billion | ▲ +12.1% |
| 2021 | 0.13x | $2.03 Billion | $16.16 Billion | ▼ -2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.13x | $3.06 Billion | $23.85 Billion | ▼ -8.4% |
| 2019 | 0.14x | $3.61 Billion | $25.75 Billion | ▲ +13.8% |
| 2018 | 0.12x | $3.23 Billion | $26.19 Billion | ▲ +91.8% |
| 2017 | 0.06x | $1.76 Billion | $27.36 Billion | ▼ -24.9% |
| 2016 | 0.09x | $2.48 Billion | $28.99 Billion | ▼ -11.6% |
| 2015 | 0.10x | $2.58 Billion | $26.68 Billion | ▼ -26.4% |
| 2014 | 0.13x | $3.08 Billion | $23.42 Billion | ▲ +0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.13x | $3.03 Billion | $23.24 Billion | ▲ +12.0% |
| 2012 | 0.12x | $2.97 Billion | $25.52 Billion | ▼ -12.9% |
| 2011 | 0.13x | $2.67 Billion | $20.03 Billion | ▲ +49.7% |
| 2010 | 0.09x | $1.63 Billion | $18.28 Billion | ▼ -63.0% |
| 2009 | 0.24x | $4.66 Billion | $19.29 Billion | ▲ +103.5% |
| 2008 | 0.12x | $2.67 Billion | $22.51 Billion | ▼ -4.1% |
| 2007 | 0.12x | $1.89 Billion | $15.26 Billion | ▲ +60.3% |
| 2006 | 0.08x | $1.22 Billion | $15.86 Billion | ▲ +3.2% |
| 2005 | 0.07x | $1.51 Billion | $20.21 Billion | ▼ -23.6% |
| 2004 | 0.10x | $2.39 Billion | $24.41 Billion | ▲ +36.8% |
| 2003 | 0.07x | $1.82 Billion | $25.49 Billion | ▼ -14.8% |
| 2002 | 0.08x | $2.09 Billion | $24.97 Billion | ▲ +25.2% |
| 2001 | 0.07x | $1.71 Billion | $25.59 Billion | ▼ -20.8% |
| 2000 | 0.08x | $2.43 Billion | $28.72 Billion | ▼ -10.0% |
| 1999 | 0.09x | $1.73 Billion | $18.38 Billion | ▼ -10.9% |
| 1998 | 0.11x | $1.67 Billion | $15.85 Billion | ▲ +39.3% |
| 1997 | 0.08x | $1.24 Billion | $16.40 Billion | ▼ -25.8% |
| 1996 | 0.10x | $1.74 Billion | $17.04 Billion | ▼ -35.5% |
| 1995 | 0.16x | $2.25 Billion | $14.21 Billion | ▲ +25.4% |
| 1994 | 0.13x | $1.27 Billion | $10.11 Billion | ▲ +25.2% |
| 1993 | 0.10x | $929.00 Million | $9.22 Billion | ▼ -15.5% |
| 1992 | 0.12x | $1.08 Billion | $9.04 Billion | ▼ -16.0% |
| 1991 | 0.14x | $1.15 Billion | $8.12 Billion | ▼ -24.4% |
| 1990 | 0.19x | $1.39 Billion | $7.39 Billion | ▼ -19.8% |
| 1989 | 0.23x | $1.42 Billion | $6.07 Billion | — |