IP vs PWP
IP: A global leader in sustainable, fiber-based packaging currently undergoing a strategic transformation and corporate separation to become a pure-play packaging company. PWP: A boutique independent financial advisory powerhouse delivering unbiased strategic counsel to blue-chip corporations and financial sponsors without the conflicts of legacy investment banking institutions.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | IP | PWP | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-27 close | $42.41 | $16.17 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-08-01 | $21.8B | $1.4B | |
| P/E as of 2026-08-01 | n/a | 72.06 | |
| PEG as of 2026-08-01 | -0.00 | n/a | |
| Net margin as of 2026-08-01 | -12.0% | +2.9% | PWP higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-08-01 | +29.3% | +87.9% | PWP higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-08-01 | -11.8% | +3.4% | PWP higher |
| ROE as of 2026-08-01 | -20.4% | -31.9% | IP higher |
| ROA as of 2026-08-01 | -8.5% | +3.0% | PWP higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-08-01 | 0.61 | 0.00 | PWP lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-08-01 | -5.8% | -30.4% | IP higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +3.8% | +5.9% | PWP higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-08-01 | +4.3% | +1.9% | IP higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 4 | n/a | |
| Beta as of 2026-08-01 | 0.94 | 1.67 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-27 close | -23.8% | -21.4% | PWP higher |
Fundamentals: market data, as of 2026-08-01. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-27.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & market data, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.