Current Assets
Inventories
International Paper Inventories decreased by 5.5% to $1.9B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 26.6%, from $2.59B to $1.9B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Inventories shows an upward trend with a 4.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
How to read this metric
Efficient management aims for lower inventory levels relative to sales to minimize carrying costs and obsolescence risk.
Detailed definition
This represents the total value of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods held by the company for sale or u...
Peer comparison
Standard across manufacturing; peers are compared using inventory turnover ratios.
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inventoriesHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | $1.83B | $2.05B | $1.81B | $1.75B | $1.9B | $1.98B | $1.94B | $1.94B | $1.91B | $1.93B | $1.89B | $1.77B | $1.73B | $1.8B | $1.49B | $2.59B | $2.66B | $2.18B | $2.01B | $1.9B |
| QoQ Change | — | +12.3% | -11.6% | -3.7% | +8.6% | +4.2% | -1.7% | -0.2% | -1.4% | +0.9% | -2.1% | -6.2% | -2.4% | +3.9% | -17.2% | +74.3% | +2.6% | -18.0% | -7.7% | -5.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +3.8% | -3.8% | +7.1% | +11.1% | +0.7% | -2.4% | -2.7% | -8.7% | -9.6% | -6.9% | -21.3% | +46.2% | +53.8% | +21.4% | +35.4% | -26.6% |
Range$1.49B – $2.66B
CAGR+0.8%
Avg YoY Growth+6.1%
Median YoY Growth-0.8%
Current Streak3 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Paper's inventories?
- International Paper (IP) reported inventories of $1.9B in Q1 2026.
- How has International Paper's inventories changed year-over-year?
- International Paper's inventories decreased by 26.6% year-over-year, from $2.59B to $1.9B.
- What is the long-term trend for International Paper's inventories?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), International Paper's inventories has grown at a 4.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.63B to $2.01B.
- What does inventories mean?
- The total value of all products and materials the company currently has in stock.