Operating
Change in Inventories
International Paper Change in Inventories increased by 72.5% to -$58M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 163.6%, from -$22M to -$58M.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase consumes cash, while a decrease releases cash, reflecting inventory management efficiency and demand forecasting accuracy.
Detailed definition
Represents the net change in the value of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods held by the company during...
Peer comparison
Standard across manufacturing and industrial sectors; peers often report this as a component of working capital changes.
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change_in_inventoriesHistorical Data
16 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$17M | $243M | $130M | -$31M | $164M | $84M | -$52M | -$35M | -$11M | -$76M | -$36M | -$22M | -$6M | $81M | -$211M | -$58M |
| QoQ Change | — | >999% | -46.5% | -123.8% | +629.0% | -48.8% | -161.9% | +32.7% | +68.6% | -590.9% | +52.6% | +38.9% | +72.7% | >999% | -360.5% | +72.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | >999% | -65.4% | -67.7% | -121.3% | — | -46.2% | -2.9% | +71.1% | +83.3% | — | — | -163.6% |
Range-$211M – $243M
CAGR+38.7%
Avg YoY Growth+83.5%
Median YoY Growth-46.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Paper's change in inventories?
- International Paper (IP) reported change in inventories of -$58M in Q1 2026.
- How has International Paper's change in inventories changed year-over-year?
- International Paper's change in inventories decreased by 163.6% year-over-year, from -$22M to -$58M.
- What does change in inventories mean?
- The net change in the value of inventory held by the company over the reporting period.