Shell plc (SHEL) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Shell plc (SHEL) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 198 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of GBX44.61 Billion (cash GBX-, short-term investments GBX-, receivables GBX44.61 Billion) cover 198 days of daily cash needs of GBX225.88 Million/day. Check Shell plc tangible equity quality to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Shell plc Defensive Interval Ratio (1998–2025)
This chart shows how Shell plc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 24 annual periods from 1998 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 198 days, meaning defensive assets of GBX44.61 Billion can fund 198 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore SHEL year-over-year net asset growth to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Shell plc (1998–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Shell plc from 1998 to 2025, covering 24 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see SHEL company net worth.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (GBX) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 198 days | GBX44.61 Billion | GBX225.88 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +78 days |
| 2024 | 120 days | GBX31.23 Billion | GBX260.37 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -19 days |
| 2023 | 139 days | GBX36.46 Billion | GBX261.55 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +20 days |
| 2022 | 119 days | GBX39.54 Billion | GBX332.36 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -84 days |
| 2021 | 203 days | GBX53.21 Billion | GBX261.77 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +119 days |
| 2020 | 84 days | GBX17.02 Billion | GBX202.60 Million/day | GBX- | GBX-12.92 Billion | ▼ -34 days |
| 2019 | 118 days | GBX25.64 Billion | GBX218.15 Million/day | GBX- | GBX-13.49 Billion | ▼ -56 days |
| 2018 | 174 days | GBX37.08 Billion | GBX213.19 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -12 days |
| 2017 | 186 days | GBX40.62 Billion | GBX218.54 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +10 days |
| 2016 | 176 days | GBX35.50 Billion | GBX202.26 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +24 days |
| 2015 | 151 days | GBX29.41 Billion | GBX194.38 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -20 days |
| 2014 | 172 days | GBX40.53 Billion | GBX236.20 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +19 days |
| 2013 | 153 days | GBX39.09 Billion | GBX255.50 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -46 days |
| 2012 | 199 days | GBX52.77 Billion | GBX265.70 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +236 days |
| 2010 | -38 days | GBX-10.37 Billion | GBX275.48 Million/day | GBX- | GBX-10.37 Billion | ▲ +5 days |
| 2009 | -43 days | GBX-10.01 Billion | GBX232.30 Million/day | GBX- | GBX-10.01 Billion | ▼ -22 days |
| 2008 | -21 days | GBX-6.20 Billion | GBX289.12 Million/day | GBX- | GBX-6.20 Billion | ▼ -212 days |
| 2007 | 191 days | GBX49.40 Billion | GBX258.59 Million/day | GBX- | GBX-5.56 Billion | ▲ +21 days |
| 2006 | 170 days | GBX35.73 Billion | GBX210.27 Million/day | GBX- | GBX-3.93 Billion | ▲ +181 days |
| 2005 | -11 days | GBX-2.49 Billion | GBX232.78 Million/day | GBX- | GBX-2.49 Billion | ▼ -30 days |
| 2004 | 19 days | GBX2.79 Billion | GBX144.39 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +19 days |
| 2000 | 0 days | GBX4.00 Million | GBX116.98 Million/day | GBX- | GBX4.00 Million | ▼ 0 days |
| 1999 | 0 days | GBX8.00 Million | GBX91.68 Million/day | GBX- | GBX8.00 Million | ▼ 0 days |
| 1998 | 0 days | GBX19.00 Million | GBX85.32 Million/day | GBX- | GBX19.00 Million | — |