Shell plc Financial Flexibility Index
Shell plc financial flexibility index. Shell plc (SHEL) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.13x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of GBX25.46 Billion (operating CF GBX21.43 Billion minus capex GBX4.03 Billion) represents 0% of total liabilities (GBX198.73 Billion). See cash generation quality of Shell plc to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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Financial Flexibility Index of Shell plc (1998–2025)
Financial flexibility index of Shell plc from 1998 to 2025. Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Shell plc across 28 annual periods. Check cash flow quality index of Shell plc to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
Shell plc Financial Flexibility Index by Year (1998–2025)
Shell plc financial flexibility index by year from 1998 to 2025. Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Shell plc. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash efficiency ratio of Shell plc.
| 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 | — |