Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, paper and packaging company International Paper (IP -2.64%) has earned a respected four-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at International Paper and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
International Paper facts
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Headquarters (Founded) |
Memphis, Tenn. (1898) |
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Market Cap |
$19.7 billion |
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Industry |
Paper products |
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Trailing-12-Month Revenue |
$27.8 billion |
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Management |
Chairman/CEO John Faraci |
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Return on Equity (Average, Past 3 Years) |
13.4% |
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Cash/Debt |
$1.3 billion / $10.1 billion |
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Dividend Yield |
2.7% |
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Competitors |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 87% of the 500 members who have rated International Paper believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
Just this past week, one of those Fools, Matthew2131, succinctly summed up the International Paper bull case for our community:
By swallowing Temple-Inland, [International Paper] has become the 800 lb. gorilla in industrial packaging in the US. Only Rock-Tenn is close, and is a distant second. [A]dd IP's international growth, and it's positioned to continue growth and earnings for years.
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