International Paper (IP) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
International Paper (IP) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.15x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $94.00 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow ($611.00 Million). See working capital to net assets of International Paper to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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International Paper Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for International Paper across 37 annual periods. Explore International Paper cash flow to debt ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for International Paper (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for International Paper. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see International Paper (IP) market capitalisation.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -0.09x | $-159.00 Million | $1.70 Billion | $1.86 Billion | ▼ -120.8% |
| 2024 | 0.45x | $757.00 Million | $1.68 Billion | $921.00 Million | ▲ +19.5% |
| 2023 | 0.38x | $692.00 Million | $1.83 Billion | $1.14 Billion | ▼ -34.0% |
| 2022 | 0.57x | $1.24 Billion | $2.17 Billion | $931.00 Million | ▼ -21.6% |
| 2021 | 0.73x | $1.48 Billion | $2.03 Billion | $549.00 Million | ▼ -3.3% |
| 2020 | 0.75x | $2.31 Billion | $3.06 Billion | $751.00 Million | ▲ +16.7% |
| 2019 | 0.65x | $2.33 Billion | $3.61 Billion | $1.28 Billion | ▲ +26.1% |
| 2018 | 0.51x | $1.65 Billion | $3.23 Billion | $1.57 Billion | ▲ +146.1% |
| 2017 | 0.21x | $366.00 Million | $1.76 Billion | $1.39 Billion | ▼ -54.3% |
| 2016 | 0.46x | $1.13 Billion | $2.48 Billion | $1.35 Billion | ▲ +7.6% |
| 2015 | 0.42x | $1.09 Billion | $2.58 Billion | $1.49 Billion | ▼ -23.8% |
| 2014 | 0.56x | $1.71 Billion | $3.08 Billion | $1.37 Billion | ▼ -8.0% |
| 2013 | 0.60x | $1.83 Billion | $3.03 Billion | $1.20 Billion | ▲ +13.2% |
| 2012 | 0.53x | $1.58 Billion | $2.97 Billion | $1.38 Billion | ▼ -5.8% |
| 2011 | 0.57x | $1.52 Billion | $2.67 Billion | $1.16 Billion | ▲ +8.0% |
| 2010 | 0.52x | $856.00 Million | $1.63 Billion | $775.00 Million | ▼ -40.7% |
| 2009 | 0.89x | $4.12 Billion | $4.66 Billion | $534.00 Million | ▲ +41.7% |
| 2008 | 0.62x | $1.67 Billion | $2.67 Billion | $1.00 Billion | ▲ +96.8% |
| 2007 | 0.32x | $599.00 Million | $1.89 Billion | $1.29 Billion | ▲ +81.4% |
| 2006 | 0.17x | $214.00 Million | $1.22 Billion | $1.01 Billion | ▼ -25.6% |
| 2005 | 0.24x | $355.00 Million | $1.51 Billion | $1.16 Billion | ▼ -50.1% |
| 2004 | 0.47x | $1.13 Billion | $2.39 Billion | $1.26 Billion | ▲ +31.0% |
| 2003 | 0.36x | $656.00 Million | $1.82 Billion | $1.17 Billion | ▼ -30.5% |
| 2002 | 0.52x | $1.08 Billion | $2.09 Billion | $1.01 Billion | ▲ +33.5% |
| 2001 | 0.39x | $665.00 Million | $1.71 Billion | $1.05 Billion | ▼ -12.5% |
| 2000 | 0.44x | $1.08 Billion | $2.43 Billion | $1.35 Billion | ▲ +30.1% |
| 1999 | 0.34x | $589.00 Million | $1.73 Billion | $1.14 Billion | ▼ -8.4% |
| 1998 | 0.37x | $622.00 Million | $1.67 Billion | $1.05 Billion | ▲ +252.9% |
| 1997 | 0.11x | $131.00 Million | $1.24 Billion | $1.11 Billion | ▼ -46.8% |
| 1996 | 0.20x | $345.00 Million | $1.74 Billion | $1.39 Billion | ▼ -38.9% |
| 1995 | 0.32x | $730.00 Million | $2.25 Billion | $1.52 Billion | ▲ +157.2% |
| 1994 | 0.13x | $161.00 Million | $1.27 Billion | $1.11 Billion | ▲ +379.3% |
| 1993 | -0.05x | $-42.00 Million | $929.00 Million | $971.00 Million | ▲ +89.2% |
| 1992 | -0.42x | $-453.00 Million | $1.08 Billion | $1.53 Billion | ▼ -175.1% |
| 1991 | -0.15x | $-176.00 Million | $1.15 Billion | $1.33 Billion | ▼ -781.7% |
| 1990 | -0.02x | $-24.00 Million | $1.39 Billion | $1.41 Billion | ▼ -130.0% |
| 1989 | 0.06x | $82.00 Million | $1.42 Billion | $1.34 Billion | — |