Is INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO /NEW/ (IP) Halal?

NYSE Consumer Cyclical United States $18.8B
✓ HALAL
Confidence: 83/100
INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO /NEW/ (IP) is Halal under all 5 major Shariah screening standards. With a debt ratio of just 28.0% against the AAOIFI threshold of 30%, INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO /NEW/ comfortably passes the key financial ratio tests. The company operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector (Packaging & Containers), which is not a prohibited industry under Islamic finance principles.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 28.0%
/ 30%
5.6%
/ 30%
16.1%
/ 30%
N/A ✓ HALAL
DJIM 28.0%
/ 33%
5.6%
/ 33%
16.1%
/ 33%
N/A ✓ HALAL
MSCI 25.7%
/ 33%
5.1%
/ 33%
14.7%
/ 33%
N/A ✓ HALAL
S&P 28.0%
/ 33%
5.6%
/ 33%
16.1%
/ 33%
N/A ✓ HALAL
FTSE 25.7%
/ 33%
5.1%
/ 33%
14.7%
/ 50%
N/A ✓ HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-5.61
Dividend Yield
522.0%
Payout: 158.1%
P/B Ratio
1.3
EV/EBITDA
7.1
EV: $28.2B
Revenue
$23.6B
Growth: 53.1%
Beta
1.0
Average volatility
Current Ratio
1.3

Profitability

Gross Margin 29.7%
Operating Margin 6.5%
Net Margin -14.9%
Return on Equity (ROE) -24.7%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.5%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$1.7B
Free Cash Flow-$159M
Total Debt$10.3B
Debt-to-Equity71.1
Current Ratio1.3
Total Assets$38.0B

Price & Trading

Last Close$36.15
50-Day MA$41.79
200-Day MA$44.13
Avg Volume6.8M
Beta1.0
52-Week Range
$33.57
$56.13

About INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO /NEW/ (IP)

CEO
Mr. Andrew K. Silvernail
Employees
62,602
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Packaging & Containers
Country
United States
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap
$18.8B
Currency
USD

International Paper Company produces and sells renewable fiber-based packaging in North America, Latin America, Europe, South America, and North Africa. It operates through two segments, Packaging Solutions North America and Packaging Solutions EMEA. The company offers linerboard, medium, whitetop, and saturating kraft; and converts containerboard into corrugated boxes, bulk bins, shipping containers and specialty packaging through its converting facilities. Its products support customers in various industries, such as food and beverage, agriculture, industrial manufacturing, personal care pharmaceuticals and consumer goods. The company was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO /NEW/ (IP) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO /NEW/ is Halal. The company passes all financial ratio thresholds for debt, cash, receivables, and impermissible income. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.

What is INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO /NEW/'s debt ratio?

INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO /NEW/'s debt ratio is 28.0% under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%. Under MSCI and FTSE (which use total assets as the denominator), the debt ratio is 25.7%.

What are INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO /NEW/'s key financial metrics?

INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO /NEW/ has a market capitalization of $18.8B, and revenue of $23.6B. The company maintains a gross margin of 29.7% and a net margin of -14.9%. Return on equity stands at -24.7%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.

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