What is the current annual gross margin of IP?

As of today, IP annual gross margin is 17.98%

What is 1-year change in IP annual gross margin?

IP annual gross margin is down -20.05% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in IP annual gross margin?

IP annual gross margin is down -23.16% over the past 3 years

How far is IP annual gross margin from its all-time high?

IP annual gross margin is currently -37.18% below its historical high of 28.62% set on December 31, 2009

How does IP annual gross margin rank versus sector peers?

IP annual gross margin is higher than 28.39% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector

When is IP next annual earnings release?

The next annual earnings release for IP is on January 28, 2027

What is the current quarterly gross margin of IP?

As of today, IP quarterly gross margin is 22.72%

What is IP quarterly gross margin most recent change?

IP quarterly gross margin was up +14.81% on September 30, 2026

What is 1-year change in IP quarterly gross margin?

IP quarterly gross margin is up +67.06% year-over-year

How far is IP quarterly gross margin from its all-time high?

IP quarterly gross margin is currently -25.63% below its historical high of 30.55% set on December 31, 2018

How does IP quarterly gross margin rank versus sector peers?

IP quarterly gross margin is higher than 36.58% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector

When is IP next earnings release?

The next earnings release for IP is on January 28, 2027

IP Gross Margin History & Chart Since 1980

Annual Gross Margin

17.98%4.51%-20.05%

December 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, IP annual gross margin is 17.98%, down -20.05% on December 31, 2025
Historical Performance: IP annual gross margin is down -23.16% over the past 3 years, down -24.45% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: IP annual gross margin is currently -37.18% below its historical high of 28.62% set on December 31, 2009
3-Year Low Comparison: IP annual gross margin is at its 3-year low
Sector Comparison: IP annual gross margin is higher than 28.39% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector

Gross Margin Chart

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Performance

IP Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Gross Margin	Dec 31, 25	17.98%	-20.1%	-23.2%	-24.4%	-13.1%
Quarterly Gross Margin	Sep 30, 26	22.72%	+67.1%	+3.8%	-6.3%	-0.8%
Price	Nov 5, 26	$34.24	-6.3%	-0.3%	-29.9%	+27.3%
PE Ratio	Nov 5, 26	-	–	–	–	–
Annual Revenue	Dec 31, 25	$23.63B	+49.3%	+11.7%	+34.5%	-6.1%
Annual Gross Profit	Dec 31, 25	$4.25B	+1.5%	-14.2%	+1.7%	-18.4%
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 31, 25	-0.04%	-100.9%	-100.5%	-100.5%	-100.5%
Annual Net Margin	Dec 31, 25	-12.01%	-501.7%	-245.9%	-1016.8%	-554.9%

Gross Margin Highs

IP Annual Gross Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	23.40%	N/A	-23.2%
5Y	23.80%	N/A	-24.4%
All	28.62%	Dec 31, 09	-37.2%

Gross Margin Lows

IP Annual Gross Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	17.98%	Dec 31, 25	at low
5Y	17.98%	Dec 31, 25	at low
All	16.03%	Dec 1, 81	+12.2%

Gross Margin History

Year	Value	Change
2025	17.98%	-20.1%
2024	22.49%	+10.4%
2023	20.38%	-12.9%
2022	23.40%	+1.9%
2021	22.97%	-3.5%
2020	23.80%	-9.0%
2019	26.16%	-5.6%
2018	27.71%	+6.5%
2017	26.03%	+17.5%
2016	22.16%	-12.2%
2015	25.24%	+0.1%
2014	25.22%	+16.4%
2013	21.67%	+4.2%
2012	20.79%	-6.1%
2011	22.14%	+7.0%
2010	20.69%	-27.7%
2009	28.62%	+49.9%
2008	19.09%	-11.9%
2007	21.67%	+3.9%
2006	20.86%	+10.6%
2005	18.86%	-7.8%
2004	20.45%	+8.8%
2003	18.79%	-8.6%

Year	Value	Change
2002	20.55%	+6.6%
2001	19.28%	-12.1%
2000	21.94%	+8.9%
1999	20.14%	+9.5%
1998	18.39%	-4.4%
1997	19.23%	-4.3%
1996	20.10%	-18.3%
1995	24.60%	+25.3%
1994	19.63%	+3.5%
1993	18.97%	-1.2%
1992	19.20%	-8.4%
1991	20.96%	-10.4%
1990	23.38%	+6.9%
1989	21.88%	+4.9%
1988	20.86%	-5.0%
1987	21.96%	+2.1%
1986	21.51%	+27.7%
1985	16.84%	-29.7%
1984	23.95%	+21.7%
1983	19.68%	+11.6%
1982	17.63%	+10.0%
1981	16.03%	-19.0%
1980	19.79%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual gross margin of IP?: As of today, IP annual gross margin is 17.98%
What is 1-year change in IP annual gross margin?: IP annual gross margin is down -20.05% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in IP annual gross margin?: IP annual gross margin is down -23.16% over the past 3 years
How far is IP annual gross margin from its all-time high?: IP annual gross margin is currently -37.18% below its historical high of 28.62% set on December 31, 2009
How does IP annual gross margin rank versus sector peers?: IP annual gross margin is higher than 28.39% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector
When is IP next annual earnings release?: The next annual earnings release for IP is on January 28, 2027

Gross Margin Formula

Gross Margin = Gross Profit

Revenue × 100%

Quarterly Gross Margin

22.72%2.93%+14.81%

September 30, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, IP quarterly gross margin is 22.72%, up +14.81% on September 30, 2026
Historical Performance: IP quarterly gross margin is up +67.06% year-over-year, up +3.79% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: IP quarterly gross margin is currently -25.63% below its historical high of 30.55% set on December 31, 2018
3-Year Low Comparison: IP quarterly gross margin is +67.06% above its 3-year low of 13.60% reached on September 30, 2025
Sector Comparison: IP quarterly gross margin is higher than 36.58% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector

Performance

IP Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Gross Margin	Sep 30, 26	22.72%	+14.8%	+67.1%	+3.8%	-6.3%
Annual Gross Margin	Dec 31, 25	17.98%	–	-20.1%	-23.2%	-24.4%
Price	Nov 5, 26	$34.24	-15.5%	-6.3%	-0.3%	-29.9%
PE Ratio	Nov 5, 26	-	–	–	–	–
Quarterly Revenue	Sep 30, 26	$6.20B	+3.2%	-0.4%	+34.3%	+26.1%
Quarterly Gross Profit	Sep 30, 26	$1.41B	+18.5%	+66.4%	+39.4%	+18.2%
Quarterly Operating Margin	Sep 30, 26	4.03%	+311.2%	+218.9%	-38.7%	-55.8%
Quarterly Net Margin	Sep 30, 26	-17.70%	-8750.0%	-158.4%	-525.5%	-301.4%

Quarterly Gross Margin Highs

IP Quarterly Gross Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	22.72%	Sep 30, 26	at high
3Y	24.15%	Dec 31, 24	-5.9%
5Y	24.42%	Jun 30, 22	-7.0%
All	30.55%	Dec 31, 18	-25.6%

Quarterly Gross Margin Lows

IP Quarterly Gross Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	13.60%	N/A	+67.1%
3Y	13.60%	Sep 30, 25	+67.1%
5Y	13.60%	Sep 30, 25	+67.1%
All	0.00%	Mar 31, 98	N/A

Quarterly Gross Margin History

Month	Value	Change
Sep 2026	22.72%	+14.8%
Jun 2026	19.79%	-5.8%
Mar 2026	21.00%	-2.3%
Dec 2025	21.50%	+58.1%
Sep 2025	13.60%	-35.1%
Jun 2025	20.97%	+17.5%
Mar 2025	17.84%	-26.1%
Dec 2024	24.15%	+7.9%
Sep 2024	22.39%	-4.8%
Jun 2024	23.51%	+17.8%
Mar 2024	19.96%	+45.8%
Dec 2023	13.69%	-37.5%
Sep 2023	21.89%	-4.9%
Jun 2023	23.02%	+1.6%
Mar 2023	22.65%	-4.0%
Dec 2022	23.59%	-2.6%
Sep 2022	24.23%	-0.8%
Jun 2022	24.42%	+12.5%
Mar 2022	21.71%	-4.3%
Dec 2021	22.69%	-6.4%
Sep 2021	24.24%	+5.2%
Jun 2021	23.04%	+8.1%
Mar 2021	21.32%	-7.1%
Dec 2020	22.95%	-7.2%
Sep 2020	24.73%	+5.9%
Jun 2020	23.35%	-3.6%
Mar 2020	24.23%	-12.2%
Dec 2019	27.61%	+4.0%
Sep 2019	26.56%	+4.2%
Jun 2019	25.48%	+3.0%
Mar 2019	24.74%	-19.0%
Dec 2018	30.55%	+7.4%
Sep 2018	28.44%	+4.9%
Jun 2018	27.12%	+11.6%
Mar 2018	24.30%	-17.1%
Dec 2017	29.31%	+11.4%
Sep 2017	26.32%	+8.8%
Jun 2017	24.19%	+5.8%
Mar 2017	22.86%	-1.3%
Dec 2016	23.16%	-7.7%
Sep 2016	25.10%	+47.9%
Jun 2016	16.97%	-28.7%
Mar 2016	23.80%	-5.2%
Dec 2015	25.11%	-4.2%
Sep 2015	26.20%	+5.5%
Jun 2015	24.83%	+0.8%
Mar 2015	24.63%	+21.9%
Dec 2014	20.21%	-29.3%
Sep 2014	28.59%	+27.6%
Jun 2014	22.40%	+5.2%
Mar 2014	21.30%	-3.2%
Dec 2013	22.00%	-4.1%
Sep 2013	22.93%	+11.1%
Jun 2013	20.64%	-2.2%
Mar 2013	21.11%	-1.3%
Dec 2012	21.39%	-0.2%
Sep 2012	21.43%	+4.7%
Jun 2012	20.46%	+3.3%
Mar 2012	19.80%	-9.3%
Dec 2011	21.82%	-4.7%
Sep 2011	22.90%	+6.1%
Jun 2011	21.59%	-2.8%
Mar 2011	22.22%	+7.7%
Dec 2010	20.64%	-12.4%
Sep 2010	23.57%	+14.0%
Jun 2010	20.67%	+23.8%
Mar 2010	16.69%	-39.1%
Dec 2009	27.41%	-9.0%
Sep 2009	30.12%	+5.2%
Jun 2009	28.63%	+1.1%
Mar 2009	28.33%	+62.3%
Dec 2008	17.45%	-7.2%
Sep 2008	18.80%	-8.8%
Jun 2008	20.61%	+4.2%

Month	Value	Change
Mar 2008	19.78%	-12.6%
Dec 2007	22.62%	+6.4%
Sep 2007	21.26%	-1.4%
Jun 2007	21.56%	+1.9%
Mar 2007	21.16%	-12.4%
Dec 2006	24.15%	+6.1%
Sep 2006	22.77%	+9.9%
Jun 2006	20.72%	+4.6%
Mar 2006	19.81%	+16.1%
Dec 2005	17.07%	-11.3%
Sep 2005	19.25%	+1.9%
Jun 2005	18.90%	-9.7%
Mar 2005	20.92%	+5.9%
Dec 2004	19.75%	-1.5%
Sep 2004	20.05%	+2.0%
Jun 2004	19.65%	+5.8%
Mar 2004	18.57%	+2.7%
Dec 2003	18.09%	-4.2%
Sep 2003	18.88%	-0.5%
Jun 2003	18.97%	-1.6%
Mar 2003	19.28%	-7.1%
Dec 2002	20.75%	-0.7%
Sep 2002	20.89%	+0.4%
Jun 2002	20.81%	+5.5%
Mar 2002	19.73%	-2.0%
Dec 2001	20.14%	+3.9%
Sep 2001	19.39%	-1.4%
Jun 2001	19.67%	+5.9%
Mar 2001	18.57%	-9.2%
Dec 2000	20.45%	-4.7%
Sep 2000	21.46%	-9.4%
Jun 2000	23.69%	+6.0%
Mar 2000	22.35%	+0.6%
Dec 1999	22.21%	+8.9%
Sep 1999	20.40%	+1.7%
Jun 1999	20.05%	+14.9%
Mar 1999	17.45%	-5.5%
Dec 1998	18.46%	+6.3%
Sep 1998	17.37%	-8.3%
Jun 1998	18.95%	>+9,900.0%
Mar 1998	0.00%	-100.0%
Dec 1997	19.92%	+0.3%
Sep 1997	19.87%	+7.6%
Jun 1997	18.47%	-0.9%
Mar 1997	18.63%	-4.9%
Dec 1996	19.60%	-3.8%
Sep 1996	20.38%	+1.7%
Jun 1996	20.03%	-1.8%
Mar 1996	20.40%	-16.2%
Dec 1995	24.33%	-4.7%
Sep 1995	25.52%	+0.8%
Jun 1995	25.33%	+11.7%
Mar 1995	22.68%	+91.9%
Dec 1994	11.82%	-39.9%
Sep 1994	19.67%	+3.1%
Jun 1994	19.08%	+4.4%
Mar 1994	18.28%	-10.8%
Dec 1993	20.49%	+9.2%
Sep 1993	18.77%	-0.2%
Jun 1993	18.80%	+5.5%
Mar 1993	17.82%	-1.7%
Dec 1992	18.12%	-5.1%
Sep 1992	19.09%	-3.8%
Jun 1992	19.85%	+0.5%
Mar 1992	19.76%	-4.9%
Dec 1991	20.78%	+9.8%
Sep 1991	18.93%	-9.2%
Jun 1991	20.84%	-5.4%
Mar 1991	22.02%	-9.1%
Dec 1990	24.22%	+4.8%
Sep 1990	23.11%	-0.4%
Jun 1990	23.20%	+1.0%
Mar 1990	22.97%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly gross margin of IP?: As of today, IP quarterly gross margin is 22.72%
What is IP quarterly gross margin most recent change?: IP quarterly gross margin was up +14.81% on September 30, 2026
What is 1-year change in IP quarterly gross margin?: IP quarterly gross margin is up +67.06% year-over-year
How far is IP quarterly gross margin from its all-time high?: IP quarterly gross margin is currently -25.63% below its historical high of 30.55% set on December 31, 2018
How does IP quarterly gross margin rank versus sector peers?: IP quarterly gross margin is higher than 36.58% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector
When is IP next earnings release?: The next earnings release for IP is on January 28, 2027

Gross Margin Formula

Gross Margin = Gross Profit

Revenue × 100%

Data Sources & References

IP Official Website www.internationalpaper.com
Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51434/000005143426000016/0000051434-26-000016-index.htm
IP Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/IP
IP Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/ip