IP vs SW
IP: Global leader in renewable fiber-based sustainable packaging solutions with operations across North America, Latin America, Europe and North Africa, undergoing strategic separation into two independent companies. SW: Global leader in sustainable, paper-based corrugated and consumer packaging created by merging Smurfit Kappa and WestRock, with scale and reach across North America, Europe, and Latin America.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | IP | SW | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-09 close | $37.18 | $42.99 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-10 | $19.8B | $22.5B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-10 | n/a | 59.15 | |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-10 | -12.0% | +1.2% | SW higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-10 | +29.3% | +18.4% | IP higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-10 | -11.8% | +4.5% | SW higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-10 | -20.4% | +2.1% | SW higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-10 | -8.5% | +0.8% | SW higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-10 | 0.61 | 0.79 | IP lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-10 | -5.8% | -20.7% | IP higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +3.8% | +32.2% | SW higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-10 | +5.0% | +4.2% | IP higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 4 | 1 | IP higher |
| Beta as of 2026-07-10 | 0.94 | 0.96 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-09 close | -27.6% | -9.0% | SW higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-10. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-09.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.