Analyzing International Paper (IP) Through an Investor's Lens

By Susan Ramirez • Wednesday, August 13 10:03 • Permanent Link

Large-cap Basic Materials company International Paper has moved 0.4% so far today on a volume of 207,284, compared to its average of 4,409,140. In contrast, the S&P 500 index moved 0.0%.

International Paper trades -10.36% away from its average analyst target price of $54.16 per share. The 12 analysts following the stock have set target prices ranging from $42.1 to $63.0, and on average have given International Paper a rating of buy.

Anyone interested in buying IP should be aware of the facts below:

International Paper's current price is 70.0% above its Graham number of $28.55, which implies that at its current valuation it does not offer a margin of safety
International Paper has moved 4.9% over the last year, and the S&P 500 logged a change of 18.2%
Based on its trailing earnings per share of -0.06, International Paper has a trailing 12 month Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio of -809.1 while the S&P 500 average is 29.3
IP has a forward P/E ratio of 16.2 based on its forward 12 month price to earnings (EPS) of $3.0 per share
Its Price to Book (P/B) ratio is 1.38 compared to its sector average of 2.31
International Paper Company produces and sells renewable fiber-based packaging and pulp products in North America, Latin America, Europe, and North Africa.
Based in Memphis, the company has 65,000 full time employees and a market cap of $25.63 Billion. International Paper currently returns an annual dividend yield of 3.8%.

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