Shell PLC ADR (SHEL) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of March 2026:
0.30x
Shell PLC ADR (SHEL) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.30x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $1.63 Billion represents 0% of operating cash flow ($5.38 Billion). See SHEL net working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
FCF Generation Index
0.30x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
$1.63 Billion
USD
Operating Cash Flow
$5.38 Billion
USD
Capital Expenditures
$3.75 Billion
USD
Shell PLC ADR Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1998–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Shell PLC ADR across 28 annual periods. Explore Shell PLC ADR (SHEL) debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Shell PLC ADR (1998–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Shell PLC ADR. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see SHEL company net worth.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.53x | $21.82 Billion | $40.81 Billion | $18.99 Billion | ▼ -16.7% |
| 2024 | 0.64x | $35.08 Billion | $54.69 Billion | $19.60 Billion | ▲ +11.4% |
| 2023 | 0.58x | $31.20 Billion | $54.19 Billion | $22.99 Billion | ▼ -14.0% |
| 2022 | 0.67x | $45.81 Billion | $68.41 Billion | $22.60 Billion | ▲ +15.7% |
| 2021 | 0.58x | $26.11 Billion | $45.10 Billion | $19.00 Billion | ▲ +12.7% |
| 2020 | 0.51x | $17.52 Billion | $34.10 Billion | $16.59 Billion | ▲ +12.8% |
| 2019 | 0.46x | $19.21 Billion | $42.18 Billion | $22.97 Billion | ▼ -19.6% |
| 2018 | 0.57x | $30.07 Billion | $53.09 Billion | $23.01 Billion | ▲ +36.4% |
| 2017 | 0.42x | $14.80 Billion | $35.65 Billion | $20.84 Billion | ▲ +670.4% |
| 2016 | -0.07x | $-1.50 Billion | $20.61 Billion | $22.12 Billion | ▼ -159.0% |
| 2015 | 0.12x | $3.68 Billion | $29.81 Billion | $26.13 Billion | ▼ -57.9% |
| 2014 | 0.29x | $13.19 Billion | $45.04 Billion | $31.85 Billion | ▲ +3914.2% |
| 2013 | 0.01x | $295.00 Million | $40.44 Billion | $40.15 Billion | ▼ -97.5% |
| 2012 | 0.29x | $13.56 Billion | $46.14 Billion | $32.58 Billion | ▲ +3.2% |
| 2011 | 0.28x | $10.47 Billion | $36.77 Billion | $26.30 Billion | ▲ +1799.4% |
| 2010 | 0.01x | $410.00 Million | $27.35 Billion | $26.94 Billion | ▲ +106.4% |
| 2009 | -0.23x | $-5.03 Billion | $21.49 Billion | $26.52 Billion | ▼ -435.2% |
| 2008 | -0.04x | $-1.92 Billion | $43.92 Billion | $35.06 Billion | ▼ -117.1% |
| 2007 | 0.26x | $8.81 Billion | $34.46 Billion | $24.58 Billion | ▲ +5.8% |
| 2006 | 0.24x | $7.66 Billion | $31.70 Billion | $22.92 Billion | ▼ -43.3% |
| 2005 | 0.43x | $12.84 Billion | $30.11 Billion | $15.90 Billion | ▲ +15.5% |
| 2004 | 0.37x | $7.93 Billion | $21.50 Billion | $13.57 Billion | ▼ -15.4% |
| 2003 | 0.44x | $9.47 Billion | $21.72 Billion | $12.25 Billion | ▲ +69.8% |
| 2002 | 0.26x | $4.18 Billion | $16.28 Billion | $12.10 Billion | ▼ -40.5% |
| 2001 | 0.43x | $7.31 Billion | $16.93 Billion | $9.63 Billion | ▼ -34.8% |
| 2000 | 0.66x | $12.15 Billion | $18.36 Billion | $6.21 Billion | ▲ +100.5% |
| 1999 | 0.33x | $3.65 Billion | $11.06 Billion | $7.41 Billion | ▲ +160.0% |
| 1998 | 0.13x | $1.87 Billion | $14.73 Billion | $12.86 Billion | — |
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).