IP vs. WRK

Last updated Apr 1, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about International Paper Company (IP) and WestRock Company (WRK).

Performance

IP vs. WRK - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in International Paper Company (IP) and WestRock Company (WRK). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

IP vs. WRK - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024
IP International Paper Company	-8.46%	-23.83%	28.00%
WRK WestRock Company	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%

Fundamentals

Total Revenue (TTM) IP : $24.90B WRK : $19.14B
Gross Profit (TTM) IP : $7.35B WRK : $3.25B
EBITDA (TTM) IP : -$136.00M WRK : $2.50B

Returns By Period

IP

• 1D: 2.00%
• 1M: -18.03%
• YTD: -8.46%
• 6M: -21.33%
• 1Y: -30.25%
• 3Y*: 4.24%
• 5Y*: -2.94%
• 10Y*: 3.50%

WRK

• 1D: —
• 1M: —
• YTD: —
• 6M: —
• 1Y: —
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Return for Risk

IP vs. WRK — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

IP

IP Risk / Return Rank: 12
IP Sharpe Ratio Rank: 11
IP Sortino Ratio Rank: 14
IP Omega Ratio Rank: 13
IP Calmar Ratio Rank: 13
IP Martin Ratio Rank: 10

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

IP vs. WRK - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for International Paper Company (IP) and WestRock Company (WRK). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

	IP	WRK	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	-0.73	—	—
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	-0.86	—	—
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	0.88	—	—
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	-0.80	—	—
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	-1.50	—	—
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	IP	WRK	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	-0.73	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	-0.09	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	0.11	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	0.20	—	—

Dividends

IP vs. WRK - Dividend Comparison

IP's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 5.18%, while WRK has not paid dividends to shareholders.

	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
IP International Paper Company	5.18%	4.70%	3.44%	5.12%	5.34%	4.08%	4.12%	4.37%	4.77%	3.21%	3.36%	4.35%
WRK WestRock Company	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%

Drawdowns

Drawdown Indicators

	IP	WRK	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-90.62%	—	—
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-37.40%	—	—
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-48.00%	—	—
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	-55.27%	—	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-37.55%	—	—
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-20.82%	—	—
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	20.01%	—	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	IP	WRK	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	14.64%	—	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	30.71%	—	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	41.64%	—	—
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	31.37%	—	—
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	31.63%	—	—

Financials