International Paper Free Cash Flow Generation Index
International Paper free cash flow generation index. International Paper (IP) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of -0.01x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $-7.00 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow ($526.00 Million). Check IP asset resilience ratio to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.
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Free Cash Flow Generation Index of International Paper (1989–2025)
Free cash flow generation index of International Paper from 1989 to 2025. Historical FCF Generation Index trend for International Paper across 37 annual periods. Explore IP capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
International Paper Free Cash Flow Generation Index by Year (1989–2025)
International Paper free cash flow generation index by year from 1989 to 2025. Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for International Paper. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see International Paper (IP) cash flow conversion.
| 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 | — |