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). Read IP liabilities breakdown for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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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 how much does International Paper reinvest in capital to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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 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 | — |