What is International Paper's alternative minimum tax?

International Paper (IP) reported alternative minimum tax of $191M in Q4 2025.

How has International Paper's alternative minimum tax changed year-over-year?

International Paper's alternative minimum tax increased by 4.4% year-over-year, from $183M to $191M.

What is the long-term trend for International Paper's alternative minimum tax?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), International Paper's alternative minimum tax has grown at a -8.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $293M to $191M.

What does alternative minimum tax mean?

Tax credits that can be used to reduce future tax payments.

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Alternative minimum tax

International Paper Alternative minimum tax increased by 4.4% to $191M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.4%, from $183M to $191M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Alternative minimum tax shows a downward trend with a -8.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionOther

CategoryLiquidity

SignalHigher is better

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ4 2014

Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 27, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates potential future cash tax savings, improving future cash flow.

Detailed definition

This represents tax credits that the company has earned but cannot immediately use, which are carried forward to offset...

Peer comparison

Commonly reported by large, capital-intensive firms with complex tax structures.

Metric ID: other_deferred_tax_assets_tax_credit_carryforwards_alter_ef0855

Historical Data

5 periods

	Q4 '21	Q4 '22	Q4 '23	Q4 '24	Q4 '25
Value	$199M	$175M	$182M	$183M	$191M
QoQ Change	—	-12.1%	+4.0%	+0.5%	+4.4%
YoY Change	—	-12.1%	+4.0%	+0.5%	+4.4%

Range$175M – $199M

CAGR-4.0%

Avg YoY Growth-0.8%

Median YoY Growth+2.3%

Current Streak3 quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is International Paper's alternative minimum tax?: International Paper (IP) reported alternative minimum tax of $191M in Q4 2025.
How has International Paper's alternative minimum tax changed year-over-year?: International Paper's alternative minimum tax increased by 4.4% year-over-year, from $183M to $191M.
What is the long-term trend for International Paper's alternative minimum tax?: Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), International Paper's alternative minimum tax has grown at a -8.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $293M to $191M.
What does alternative minimum tax mean?: Tax credits that can be used to reduce future tax payments.