Added to YB: 2025-10-29
Pitch date: 2025-09-10
IP [bearish]
International Paper Company
+30.33%
current return
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Company Info
International Paper Company produces and sells renewable fiber-based packaging in North America, Latin America, Europe, South America, and North Africa.
Market Cap
$16.9B
Pitch Price
$44.55
Price Target
25.00 (-19%)
Dividend
5.78%
EV/EBITDA
5.73
P/E
-6.40
EV/Sales
1.05
Sector
Containers and Packaging
Category
turnaround
International Paper Company - $IP
IP short: CEO Silvernail's 2027 EBITDA target of $5.75B vs $3.6B historical baseline implausible given 30yr stagnant box demand, capacity closures, & role as industry 'shock absorber.' Trading 11.2x 2025E EBITDA (3x historical, 50% premium to peers) on unrealistic hockey-stick projections. Borrowing to pay dividend.
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