Goodwill
International Paper Goodwill decreased by 0.5% to $5.30B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 26.9%, from $7.24B to $5.30B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows an upward trend with a 11.3% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
A significant increase indicates recent M&A activity, while a sudden decrease typically signals an impairment charge due to underperforming acquisitions.
Detailed definition
Goodwill represents the premium paid over the fair market value of net identifiable assets during an acquisition. It ref...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for companies that grow through acquisition; comparable across all industries.
goodwillHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $3.32B | $3.27B | $3.13B | $3.13B | $3.12B | $3.12B | $3.04B | $3.04B | $3.04B | $3.04B | $3.04B | $3.04B | $3.04B | $3.04B | $3.04B | $7.24B | $7.53B | $7.68B | $5.33B | $5.30B |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.3% | -4.4% | -0.1% | -0.1% | -0.3% | -2.4% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -0.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -0.0% | -0.1% | +0.0% | +138.4% | +4.0% | +1.9% | -30.6% | -0.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -5.8% | -4.8% | -2.8% | -2.7% | -2.6% | -2.4% | +0.0% | -0.0% | -0.1% | -0.1% | -0.1% | +138.1% | +147.7% | +152.6% | +75.3% | -26.9% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PS NA | — | — | — | — | $3.47B | $3.97B | $3.97B | $3.97B |
| PS EMEA | — | — | — | — | $4.19B | $3.85B | $3.96B | $3.93B |
| Packaging Solutions North America | — | — | — | — | $3.41B | $3.91B | $3.91B | $3.91B |
| Packaging Solutions EMEA Segment | — | — | — | — | $4.12B | $3.77B | $1.42B | $1.39B |
| Global Cellulose Fibers | — | — | — | — | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| Industrial Packaging | $3.04B | $3.04B | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Packaging Solutions EMEA | — | — | $76.00M | $3.94B | — | — | — | — |
| Total | $3.04B | $3.04B | $3.04B | $7.24B | $7.53B | $7.68B | $5.33B | $5.30B |
Global Cellulose Fibers, Industrial Packaging, Packaging Solutions EMEA were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Paper's goodwill?
- International Paper (IP) reported goodwill of $5.30B in Q1 2026.
- How has International Paper's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- International Paper's goodwill decreased by 26.9% year-over-year, from $7.24B to $5.30B.
- What is the long-term trend for International Paper's goodwill?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), International Paper's goodwill has grown at a 11.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.12B to $5.33B.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The excess price paid for an acquisition over the fair value of its net assets.