Shell plc (SHEL) — Financial Flexibility Index
Shell plc (SHEL) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.07x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of GBX14.12 Billion (operating CF GBX8.80 Billion minus capex GBX5.32 Billion) represents 0% of total liabilities (GBX195.10 Billion). Also explore Shell plc (SHEL) equity growth momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
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Shell plc Financial Flexibility Index (1998–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Shell plc across 28 annual periods. Check SHEL PP&E to net assets ratio to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Shell plc (1998–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Shell plc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see SHEL stock market capitalisation.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (GBX) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.31x | GBX60.91 Billion | GBX41.57 Billion | GBX195.10 Billion | ▼ -12.8% |
| 2024 | 0.36x | GBX74.29 Billion | GBX54.69 Billion | GBX207.44 Billion | ▲ +1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.35x | GBX77.18 Billion | GBX54.19 Billion | GBX217.91 Billion | ▼ -2.5% |
| 2022 | 0.36x | GBX91.01 Billion | GBX68.41 Billion | GBX250.43 Billion | ▲ +29.9% |
| 2021 | 0.28x | GBX64.11 Billion | GBX45.10 Billion | GBX229.05 Billion | ▲ +21.9% |
| 2020 | 0.23x | GBX50.69 Billion | GBX34.10 Billion | GBX220.73 Billion | ▼ -24.6% |
| 2019 | 0.30x | GBX65.15 Billion | GBX42.18 Billion | GBX213.87 Billion | ▼ -21.3% |
| 2018 | 0.39x | GBX76.10 Billion | GBX53.09 Billion | GBX196.66 Billion | ▲ +43.3% |
| 2017 | 0.27x | GBX56.49 Billion | GBX35.65 Billion | GBX209.28 Billion | ▲ +40.7% |
| 2016 | 0.19x | GBX42.73 Billion | GBX20.61 Billion | GBX222.76 Billion | ▼ -39.6% |
| 2015 | 0.32x | GBX55.94 Billion | GBX29.81 Billion | GBX176.04 Billion | ▼ -25.5% |
| 2014 | 0.43x | GBX76.90 Billion | GBX45.04 Billion | GBX180.33 Billion | ▼ -6.7% |
| 2013 | 0.46x | GBX80.58 Billion | GBX40.44 Billion | GBX176.36 Billion | ▲ +1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.45x | GBX78.72 Billion | GBX46.14 Billion | GBX174.11 Billion | ▲ +24.9% |
| 2011 | 0.36x | GBX63.07 Billion | GBX36.77 Billion | GBX174.25 Billion | ▲ +15.2% |
| 2010 | 0.31x | GBX54.29 Billion | GBX27.35 Billion | GBX172.78 Billion | ▲ +0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.31x | GBX48.00 Billion | GBX21.49 Billion | GBX154.05 Billion | ▼ -29.9% |
| 2008 | 0.44x | GBX68.21 Billion | GBX33.15 Billion | GBX153.53 Billion | ▲ +10.0% |
| 2007 | 0.40x | GBX57.96 Billion | GBX33.38 Billion | GBX143.50 Billion | ▼ -9.2% |
| 2006 | 0.44x | GBX53.50 Billion | GBX30.58 Billion | GBX120.33 Billion | ▲ +21.1% |
| 2005 | 0.37x | GBX44.64 Billion | GBX28.74 Billion | GBX121.59 Billion | ▲ +0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.37x | GBX35.06 Billion | GBX21.50 Billion | GBX96.06 Billion | ▼ -5.0% |
| 2003 | 0.38x | GBX33.97 Billion | GBX21.72 Billion | GBX88.39 Billion | ▲ +16.2% |
| 2002 | 0.33x | GBX28.39 Billion | GBX16.28 Billion | GBX85.85 Billion | ▼ -39.7% |
| 2001 | 0.55x | GBX26.56 Billion | GBX16.93 Billion | GBX48.43 Billion | ▲ +39.6% |
| 2000 | 0.39x | GBX24.57 Billion | GBX18.36 Billion | GBX62.53 Billion | ▲ +16.7% |
| 1999 | 0.34x | GBX18.47 Billion | GBX11.06 Billion | GBX54.87 Billion | ▼ -36.1% |
| 1998 | 0.53x | GBX27.59 Billion | GBX14.73 Billion | GBX52.41 Billion | — |