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. See International Paper (IP) FCF generation index to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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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 how fast is International Paper growing its equity to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
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 | — |