International Paper Beaten to a Pulp: Time to Buy?

International Paper manufactures and markets coated and uncoated freesheet, pulp, uncoated bristols, containerboard, paperboard and corrugated boxes. <!--more-->They also own about 300,000 acres of forest lands in the U.S. and 250,000 acres in Brazil. The slow economy is depressing revenues while the commodity boom may be increasing the value of their timber holdings on an asset basis.