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IP vs LIN // FREE CASH FLOW YIELD
International Paper Company (NYSE) VS. Linde plc (NASDAQ) • 15-METRIC TALLY: IP 4
— LIN 8
▲ FREE CASH FLOW YIELD LEADER: IP
LAST: $36.37 (+0.94%) • MKT CAP: $19.08B
fcf-yield
3.33%
LAST: $514.24 (+2.20%) • MKT CAP: $231.94B
fcf-yield
2.19%
15-METRIC INSTITUTIONAL SIDE-BY-SIDE SCORECARD (IP VS. LIN)
EMERALD CELL = QUANTITATIVE EDGE
| INSTITUTIONAL METRIC | IP | LIN | SPREAD (A - B) | ADVANTAGE | DEDICATED URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 29.60% | 41.00% | -11.40 | LIN | /gross-margins <GO> |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | -15.00% | 13.10% | -28.10 | LIN | /roic <GO> |
| EV/EBITDA & P/E Valuation | — | 18.5x | — | TIE | /valuation <GO> |
| Free Cash Flow Yield ACTIVE | 3.33% | 2.19% | +1.14 | IP | /fcf-yield <GO> |
| Operating Margin | -18.10% | 26.30% | -44.40 | LIN | /operating-margins <GO> |
| Net Profit Margin | -14.90% | 20.30% | -35.20 | LIN | /net-margins <GO> |
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | 49.30% | 3.00% | +46.30 | IP | /revenue-growth <GO> |
| Dividend Yield & FCF Payout Safety | 5.12% | 1.21% | +3.91 | IP | /dividend-safety <GO> |
| Altman Z-Score & Debt/Equity | 1.13 | 3.93 | -2.80 | LIN | /balance-sheet <GO> |
| Piotroski F-Score Quality | 6/9 | 7/9 | -1.00 | LIN | /piotroski-score <GO> |
| Options Implied Move & Put/Call Skew | 6.90% | 6.90% | 0.00 | TIE | /options-implied-move <GO> |
| RSI-14 & 200D SMA Momentum | 67.7 | 69.3 | -1.56 | LIN | /rsi-technicals <GO> |
| 10Y Yield & FRED Macro Beta | 1.01 | 1.01 | 0.00 | TIE | /macro-sensitivity <GO> |
| Forward P/E Multiple | 31.0x | 31.2x | -0.20 | IP | /forward-pe <GO> |
| Enterprise Scale & Market Cap | $19.08B | $231.94B | -$212.86B | LIN | /market-cap <GO> |
5-YEAR HISTORICAL XBRL REVENUE & MARGIN TRAJECTORY SEC FORM 10-K FY
| FISCAL YEAR | IP REV | LIN REV | IP GROSS % | LIN GROSS % | IP FCF | LIN FCF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $23.63B | $33.99B | 29.6% | 44.0% | $634.5M | $5.09B |
| FY 2024 | $15.84B | $33.01B | 28.0% | 44.0% | $965.4M | $4.93B |
| FY 2023 | $16.03B | $32.85B | 44.0% | 44.0% | $1.11B | $7.83B |
FRED MACRO REGIME CORRELATION COMPARISON PEARSON r
IP // BETA 1.01
LIN // BETA 1.01