International Paper (IP) — Net Asset Quality Index

Latest as of March 2026: 40.6%

International Paper (IP) has a Net Asset Quality Index of 40.6% as of March 2026. This metric measures the proportion of total assets financed by shareholders' equity — total assets of $36.43 Billion minus total liabilities of $21.63 Billion yields net assets of $14.81 Billion. A higher index indicates a stronger, lower-leverage balance sheet. Check IP cash and liquid asset ratio to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.

Quality Index

40.6%
Equity / Total Assets

Net Assets

$14.81 Billion
USD

Total Assets

$36.43 Billion
USD

Total Liabilities

$21.63 Billion
USD

International Paper Net Asset Quality Index Over Time (1985–2025)

This chart shows how International Paper's Net Asset Quality Index has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of March 2026, the index stands at 40.6%, representing net assets of $14.81 Billion against total assets of $36.43 Billion USD. See IP working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

Annual Net Asset Quality Index for International Paper (1985–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Net Asset Quality Index for International Paper from 1985 to 2025, covering 41 annual filings. Each row shows total assets, total liabilities, net assets, the quality index percentage, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For market capitalisation and the full company profile, see market cap of International Paper.

Year Quality Index Net Assets (USD) Total Assets Total Liabilities Change (pp)
2025 39.1% $14.83 Billion $37.96 Billion $23.14 Billion ▲ +3.2 pp
2024 35.8% $8.17 Billion $22.80 Billion $14.63 Billion ▼ -0.1 pp
2023 35.9% $8.36 Billion $23.26 Billion $14.91 Billion ▲ +0.4 pp
2022 35.5% $8.50 Billion $23.94 Billion $15.44 Billion ▼ -0.5 pp
2021 36.0% $9.08 Billion $25.24 Billion $16.16 Billion ▲ +11.2 pp
2020 24.8% $7.87 Billion $31.72 Billion $23.85 Billion ▲ +1.7 pp
2019 23.1% $7.72 Billion $33.47 Billion $25.75 Billion ▲ +1.1 pp
2018 22.0% $7.38 Billion $33.58 Billion $26.19 Billion ▲ +2.7 pp
2017 19.3% $6.54 Billion $33.90 Billion $27.36 Billion ▲ +6.9 pp
2016 12.4% $4.11 Billion $33.09 Billion $28.99 Billion ▼ -0.5 pp
2015 12.9% $3.95 Billion $30.62 Billion $26.68 Billion ▼ -5.5 pp
2014 18.3% $5.26 Billion $28.68 Billion $23.42 Billion ▼ -7.9 pp
2013 26.3% $8.28 Billion $31.53 Billion $23.24 Billion ▲ +5.6 pp
2012 20.6% $6.64 Billion $32.15 Billion $25.52 Billion ▼ -5.2 pp
2011 25.9% $6.99 Billion $27.02 Billion $20.03 Billion ▼ -2.1 pp
2010 27.9% $7.08 Billion $25.37 Billion $18.28 Billion ▲ +3.4 pp
2009 24.5% $6.25 Billion $25.55 Billion $19.29 Billion ▲ +8.1 pp
2008 16.4% $4.40 Billion $26.91 Billion $22.51 Billion ▼ -20.5 pp
2007 36.8% $8.90 Billion $24.16 Billion $15.26 Billion ▲ +2.8 pp
2006 34.0% $8.18 Billion $24.03 Billion $15.86 Billion ▲ +4.3 pp
2005 29.8% $8.56 Billion $28.77 Billion $20.21 Billion ▲ +1.1 pp
2004 28.6% $9.80 Billion $34.22 Billion $24.41 Billion ▲ +0.4 pp
2003 28.3% $10.04 Billion $35.52 Billion $25.49 Billion ▲ +2.1 pp
2002 26.1% $8.82 Billion $33.79 Billion $24.97 Billion ▼ -5.0 pp
2001 31.1% $11.56 Billion $37.16 Billion $25.59 Billion ▼ -0.7 pp
2000 31.8% $13.39 Billion $42.11 Billion $28.72 Billion ▼ -7.5 pp
1999 39.3% $11.88 Billion $30.27 Billion $18.38 Billion ▼ -0.6 pp
1998 39.9% $10.51 Billion $26.36 Billion $15.85 Billion ▲ +1.2 pp
1997 38.7% $10.35 Billion $26.75 Billion $16.40 Billion ▼ -1.0 pp
1996 39.7% $11.21 Billion $28.25 Billion $17.04 Billion ▼ -1.0 pp
1995 40.7% $9.76 Billion $23.98 Billion $14.21 Billion ▼ -2.6 pp
1994 43.3% $7.73 Billion $17.84 Billion $10.11 Billion ▼ -1.2 pp
1993 44.5% $7.41 Billion $16.63 Billion $9.22 Billion ▼ -0.5 pp
1992 45.1% $7.42 Billion $16.46 Billion $9.04 Billion ▼ -0.6 pp
1991 45.6% $6.82 Billion $14.94 Billion $8.12 Billion ▼ -0.3 pp
1990 46.0% $6.28 Billion $13.67 Billion $7.39 Billion ▼ -1.6 pp
1989 47.6% $5.51 Billion $11.58 Billion $6.07 Billion ▼ -0.6 pp
1988 48.2% $4.56 Billion $9.46 Billion $4.91 Billion ▲ +1.6 pp
1987 46.5% $4.05 Billion $8.71 Billion $4.66 Billion ▼ -0.2 pp
1986 46.7% $3.66 Billion $7.85 Billion $4.18 Billion ▼ -6.2 pp
1985 52.9% $3.19 Billion $6.04 Billion $2.84 Billion
pp = percentage points