Shell PLC ADR (SHEL) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Shell PLC ADR (SHEL) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.95x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $5.38 Billion is below net income of $5.68 Billion, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore Shell PLC ADR (SHEL) long-term investment share to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Shell PLC ADR Cash Flow Quality Index (1998–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Shell PLC ADR across 27 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Shell PLC ADR (SHEL) tangible equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Shell PLC ADR (1998–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Shell PLC ADR. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see SHEL market cap overview.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.28x | $40.81 Billion | $17.88 Billion | ▲ +24.9% |
| 2024 | 1.83x | $54.69 Billion | $29.92 Billion | ▲ +10.0% |
| 2023 | 1.66x | $54.19 Billion | $32.63 Billion | ▲ +57.4% |
| 2022 | 1.06x | $68.41 Billion | $64.81 Billion | ▼ -30.2% |
| 2021 | 1.51x | $45.10 Billion | $29.83 Billion | ▼ -8.6% |
| 2019 | 1.65x | $42.18 Billion | $25.49 Billion | ▲ +11.1% |
| 2018 | 1.49x | $53.09 Billion | $35.62 Billion | ▼ -24.2% |
| 2017 | 1.97x | $35.65 Billion | $18.13 Billion | ▼ -54.4% |
| 2016 | 4.32x | $20.61 Billion | $4.78 Billion | ▼ -68.2% |
| 2015 | 13.55x | $29.81 Billion | $2.20 Billion | ▲ +343.1% |
| 2014 | 3.06x | $45.04 Billion | $14.73 Billion | ▲ +25.0% |
| 2013 | 2.45x | $40.44 Billion | $16.53 Billion | ▲ +43.0% |
| 2012 | 1.71x | $46.14 Billion | $26.96 Billion | ▲ +44.7% |
| 2011 | 1.18x | $36.77 Billion | $31.09 Billion | ▼ -11.5% |
| 2010 | 1.34x | $27.35 Billion | $20.47 Billion | ▼ -20.9% |
| 2009 | 1.69x | $21.49 Billion | $12.72 Billion | ▲ +1.9% |
| 2008 | 1.66x | $43.92 Billion | $26.48 Billion | ▲ +53.7% |
| 2007 | 1.08x | $34.46 Billion | $31.93 Billion | ▼ -10.4% |
| 2006 | 1.20x | $31.70 Billion | $26.31 Billion | ▲ +5.1% |
| 2005 | 1.15x | $30.11 Billion | $26.26 Billion | ▲ +68.9% |
| 2004 | 0.68x | $21.50 Billion | $31.66 Billion | ▼ -61.5% |
| 2003 | 1.76x | $21.72 Billion | $12.31 Billion | ▲ +5.3% |
| 2002 | 1.67x | $16.28 Billion | $9.72 Billion | ▲ +7.3% |
| 2001 | 1.56x | $16.93 Billion | $10.85 Billion | ▲ +8.1% |
| 2000 | 1.44x | $18.36 Billion | $12.72 Billion | ▲ +12.0% |
| 1999 | 1.29x | $11.06 Billion | $8.58 Billion | ▼ -96.9% |
| 1998 | 42.08x | $14.73 Billion | $350.00 Million | — |