Shell PLC ADR (SHEL) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Shell PLC ADR (SHEL) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.81x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $17.40 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow ($21.43 Billion). Explore Shell PLC ADR (SHEL) reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Shell PLC ADR Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1998–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Shell PLC ADR across 28 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Shell PLC ADR cash flow conversion.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Shell PLC ADR (1998–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Shell PLC ADR. Check SHEL total capital reinvestment ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.56x | $23.92 Billion | $42.86 Billion | $18.95 Billion | ▼ -13.0% |
| 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 | ▼ -43.9% |
| 2005 | 0.43x | $12.84 Billion | $29.81 Billion | $15.90 Billion | ▲ +16.7% |
| 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 | — |