Shell plc (SHEL) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Shell plc (SHEL) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.95x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of GBX5.27 Billion is below net income of GBX5.57 Billion, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore SHEL cash generation efficiency to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Shell plc Cash Flow Quality Index (1998–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Shell plc across 27 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Shell plc (SHEL) reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Shell plc (1998–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Shell plc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market cap of Shell plc.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (GBX) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.28x | GBX41.57 Billion | GBX18.21 Billion | ▼ -32.8% |
| 2024 | 3.40x | GBX54.69 Billion | GBX16.09 Billion | ▲ +21.4% |
| 2023 | 2.80x | GBX54.19 Billion | GBX19.36 Billion | ▲ +165.2% |
| 2022 | 1.06x | GBX68.41 Billion | GBX64.81 Billion | ▼ -53.0% |
| 2021 | 2.24x | GBX45.10 Billion | GBX20.10 Billion | ▼ -15.7% |
| 2019 | 2.66x | GBX42.18 Billion | GBX15.84 Billion | ▲ +17.1% |
| 2018 | 2.27x | GBX53.09 Billion | GBX23.35 Billion | ▼ -14.3% |
| 2017 | 2.65x | GBX35.65 Billion | GBX13.44 Billion | ▼ -41.1% |
| 2016 | 4.51x | GBX20.61 Billion | GBX4.58 Billion | ▼ -70.7% |
| 2015 | 15.37x | GBX29.81 Billion | GBX1.94 Billion | ▲ +407.7% |
| 2014 | 3.03x | GBX45.04 Billion | GBX14.87 Billion | ▲ +23.8% |
| 2013 | 2.45x | GBX40.44 Billion | GBX16.53 Billion | ▲ +42.3% |
| 2012 | 1.72x | GBX46.14 Billion | GBX26.84 Billion | ▲ +45.8% |
| 2011 | 1.18x | GBX36.77 Billion | GBX31.18 Billion | ▼ -11.7% |
| 2010 | 1.34x | GBX27.35 Billion | GBX20.47 Billion | ▼ -20.9% |
| 2009 | 1.69x | GBX21.49 Billion | GBX12.72 Billion | ▲ +138.9% |
| 2008 | 0.71x | GBX33.15 Billion | GBX46.87 Billion | ▼ -13.7% |
| 2007 | 0.82x | GBX33.38 Billion | GBX40.75 Billion | ▲ +0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.81x | GBX30.58 Billion | GBX37.68 Billion | ▲ +25.9% |
| 2005 | 0.64x | GBX28.74 Billion | GBX44.57 Billion | ▼ -22.1% |
| 2004 | 0.83x | GBX21.50 Billion | GBX25.99 Billion | ▼ -52.4% |
| 2003 | 1.74x | GBX21.72 Billion | GBX12.50 Billion | ▲ +3.8% |
| 2002 | 1.67x | GBX16.28 Billion | GBX9.72 Billion | ▲ +7.3% |
| 2001 | 1.56x | GBX16.93 Billion | GBX10.85 Billion | ▲ +8.1% |
| 2000 | 1.44x | GBX18.36 Billion | GBX12.72 Billion | ▲ +12.0% |
| 1999 | 1.29x | GBX11.06 Billion | GBX8.58 Billion | ▼ -96.9% |
| 1998 | 42.08x | GBX14.73 Billion | GBX350.00 Million | — |