International Paper Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of June 2026: 207 days

International Paper defensive interval ratio. International Paper (IP) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 207 days as of June 2026. Defensive assets of $4.25 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $4.25 Billion) cover 207 days of daily cash needs of $20.56 Million/day. Explore long-term investment intensity of International Paper to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.

Defensive Interval Ratio

207 days
Days of operational coverage

Defensive Assets

$4.25 Billion
Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

$20.56 Million
Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

$7.51 Billion
USD

Defensive Interval Ratio of International Paper (1985–2025)

Defensive interval ratio of International Paper from 1985 to 2025. This chart shows how International Paper's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of June 2026, the ratio stands at 207 days, meaning defensive assets of $4.25 Billion can fund 207 days of operations without new revenue. Read International Paper (IP) total liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.

International Paper Defensive Interval Ratio by Year (1985–2025)

International Paper defensive interval ratio by year from 1985 to 2025. The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for International Paper from 1985 to 2025, covering 41 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For the complete balance sheet picture, see IP total asset value.

Year DIR (days) Defensive Assets (USD) Daily Cash Need Cash ST Investments Change (days)
2025 257 days $5.57 Billion $21.64 Million/day $1.15 Billion $- ▼ -131 days
2024 388 days $4.53 Billion $11.67 Million/day $1.17 Billion $- ▼ -36 days
2023 425 days $4.61 Billion $10.85 Million/day $1.11 Billion $- ▲ +32 days
2022 392 days $5.37 Billion $13.70 Million/day $804.00 Million $804.00 Million ▼ -61 days
2021 454 days $5.15 Billion $11.35 Million/day $1.29 Billion $245.00 Million ▲ +83 days
2020 370 days $8.41 Billion $22.70 Million/day $595.00 Million $4.85 Billion ▲ +194 days
2019 177 days $4.18 Billion $23.69 Million/day $511.00 Million $- ▼ -205 days
2018 382 days $4.91 Billion $12.86 Million/day $589.00 Million $402.00 Million ▲ +26 days
2017 355 days $4.97 Billion $13.98 Million/day $1.02 Billion $661.00 Million ▼ -61 days
2016 416 days $4.64 Billion $11.15 Million/day $1.03 Billion $757.00 Million ▲ +99 days
2015 317 days $3.41 Billion $10.75 Million/day $- $738.00 Million ▼ -22 days
2014 339 days $4.56 Billion $13.45 Million/day $- $1.48 Billion ▼ -28 days
2013 367 days $5.15 Billion $14.05 Million/day $- $1.40 Billion ▲ +39 days
2012 328 days $4.50 Billion $13.69 Million/day $- $934.00 Million ▲ +60 days
2011 269 days $3.49 Billion $12.98 Million/day $- $0.00 ▲ +22 days
2010 246 days $3.04 Billion $12.34 Million/day $- $0.00 ▲ +1 days
2009 245 days $2.69 Billion $10.99 Million/day $- $0.00 ▼ -7 days
2008 252 days $3.29 Billion $13.03 Million/day $- $- ▼ -47 days
2007 299 days $3.15 Billion $10.53 Million/day $- $- ▲ +87 days
2006 213 days $2.70 Billion $12.72 Million/day $- $- ▼ -8 days
2005 220 days $2.93 Billion $13.27 Million/day $- $- ▲ +15 days
2004 205 days $2.74 Billion $13.35 Million/day $- $- ▲ +50 days
2003 155 days $2.89 Billion $18.64 Million/day $- $- ▼ -66 days
2002 222 days $2.78 Billion $12.55 Million/day $- $- ▲ +33 days
2001 189 days $2.78 Billion $14.72 Million/day $- $- ▲ +20 days
2000 169 days $3.43 Billion $20.31 Million/day $- $- ▼ -100 days
1999 269 days $3.23 Billion $12.01 Million/day $- $- ▲ +21 days
1998 248 days $2.47 Billion $9.96 Million/day $- $- ▲ +68 days
1997 180 days $2.40 Billion $13.37 Million/day $- $- ▲ +22 days
1996 158 days $2.55 Billion $16.15 Million/day $- $- ▼ -35 days
1995 193 days $2.57 Billion $13.32 Million/day $- $- ▼ -10 days
1994 203 days $2.24 Billion $11.05 Million/day $- $- ▲ +34 days
1993 169 days $1.86 Billion $10.98 Million/day $- $- ▲ +19 days
1992 150 days $1.86 Billion $12.41 Million/day $- $- ▼ -30 days
1991 180 days $1.84 Billion $10.21 Million/day $- $- ▼ -28 days
1990 208 days $1.80 Billion $8.64 Million/day $- $- ▲ +5 days
1989 203 days $1.52 Billion $7.48 Million/day $- $- ▼ -67 days
1988 269 days $1.15 Billion $4.28 Million/day $- $- ▲ +28 days
1987 242 days $998.00 Million $4.13 Million/day $- $- ▲ +60 days
1986 182 days $663.00 Million $3.65 Million/day $- $- ▼ -1 days
1985 183 days $378.00 Million $2.07 Million/day $- $- —
DIR = (Cash + Short-term Investments + Net Receivables) / (Daily Cash Expenses)