Shell plc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Shell plc cash flow-to-debt ratio. Shell plc (SHEL) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.11x as of June 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of GBX21.43 Billion could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities (GBX198.73 Billion) in one year. Check Shell plc cash earnings quality to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of Shell plc (1998–2025)
Cash flow-to-debt ratio of Shell plc from 1998 to 2025. Historical debt coverage capacity for Shell plc across 28 annual periods. Check SHEL total capital reinvestment ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Shell plc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio by Year (1998–2025)
Shell plc cash flow-to-debt ratio by year from 1998 to 2025. Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Shell plc. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Shell plc operating cash flow efficiency.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (GBX) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.21x | GBX41.57 Billion | GBX195.10 Billion | ▼ -19.2% |
| 2024 | 0.26x | GBX54.69 Billion | GBX207.44 Billion | ▲ +6.0% |
| 2023 | 0.25x | GBX54.19 Billion | GBX217.91 Billion | ▼ -9.0% |
| 2022 | 0.27x | GBX68.41 Billion | GBX250.43 Billion | ▲ +38.7% |
| 2021 | 0.20x | GBX45.10 Billion | GBX229.05 Billion | ▲ +27.4% |
| 2020 | 0.15x | GBX34.10 Billion | GBX220.73 Billion | ▼ -21.7% |
| 2019 | 0.20x | GBX42.18 Billion | GBX213.87 Billion | ▼ -26.9% |
| 2018 | 0.27x | GBX53.09 Billion | GBX196.66 Billion | ▲ +58.5% |
| 2017 | 0.17x | GBX35.65 Billion | GBX209.28 Billion | ▲ +84.1% |
| 2016 | 0.09x | GBX20.61 Billion | GBX222.76 Billion | ▼ -45.4% |
| 2015 | 0.17x | GBX29.81 Billion | GBX176.04 Billion | ▼ -32.2% |
| 2014 | 0.25x | GBX45.04 Billion | GBX180.33 Billion | ▲ +8.9% |
| 2013 | 0.23x | GBX40.44 Billion | GBX176.36 Billion | ▼ -13.5% |
| 2012 | 0.27x | GBX46.14 Billion | GBX174.11 Billion | ▲ +25.6% |
| 2011 | 0.21x | GBX36.77 Billion | GBX174.25 Billion | ▲ +33.3% |
| 2010 | 0.16x | GBX27.35 Billion | GBX172.78 Billion | ▲ +13.5% |
| 2009 | 0.14x | GBX21.49 Billion | GBX154.05 Billion | ▼ -35.4% |
| 2008 | 0.22x | GBX33.15 Billion | GBX153.53 Billion | ▼ -7.2% |
| 2007 | 0.23x | GBX33.38 Billion | GBX143.50 Billion | ▼ -8.5% |
| 2006 | 0.25x | GBX30.58 Billion | GBX120.33 Billion | ▲ +7.5% |
| 2005 | 0.24x | GBX28.74 Billion | GBX121.59 Billion | ▲ +5.6% |
| 2004 | 0.22x | GBX21.50 Billion | GBX96.06 Billion | ▼ -8.9% |
| 2003 | 0.25x | GBX21.72 Billion | GBX88.39 Billion | ▲ +29.6% |
| 2002 | 0.19x | GBX16.28 Billion | GBX85.85 Billion | ▼ -45.8% |
| 2001 | 0.35x | GBX16.93 Billion | GBX48.43 Billion | ▲ +19.1% |
| 2000 | 0.29x | GBX18.36 Billion | GBX62.53 Billion | ▲ +45.7% |
| 1999 | 0.20x | GBX11.06 Billion | GBX54.87 Billion | ▼ -28.3% |
| 1998 | 0.28x | GBX14.73 Billion | GBX52.41 Billion | — |