Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 13.6x · EV/EBITDA 6.1x · ROE 10.0%. (1998–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $231.1B | $218.6B | $199.3B | $223.7B | $211.0B | $169.4B | $137.0B | $239.2B | $243.2B | $276.8B | $214.6B |
| Enterprise Value | $305.5B | $292.9B | $237.4B | $266.6B | $254.6B | $221.5B | $213.2B | $317.6B | $293.3B | $342.2B | $287.9B |
| P/E Ratio → | 13.62 | 12.21 | 12.38 | 11.54 | 4.99 | 8.44 | — | 15.12 | 10.41 | 21.38 | 46.88 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.87 | 0.82 | 0.70 | 0.71 | 0.55 | 0.65 | 0.76 | 0.69 | 0.63 | 0.91 | 0.92 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.39 | 1.25 | 1.11 | 1.19 | 1.10 | 0.97 | 0.86 | 1.26 | 1.20 | 1.40 | 1.14 |
| P/FCF | 10.59 | 10.02 | 5.68 | 7.17 | 4.61 | 6.49 | 7.82 | 12.46 | 8.09 | 18.70 | — |
| P/OCF | 5.66 | 5.36 | 3.65 | 4.13 | 3.08 | 3.76 | 4.02 | 5.67 | 4.58 | 7.76 | 10.41 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.10 | 0.83 | 0.84 | 0.67 | 0.85 | 1.18 | 0.92 | 0.76 | 1.12 | 1.23 |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.14 | 5.89 | 4.17 | 4.95 | 2.98 | 4.88 | — | 6.61 | 5.55 | 8.20 | 10.52 |
| EV / EBIT | 11.08 | 8.49 | 6.83 | 7.16 | 3.63 | 6.63 | — | 10.57 | 7.48 | 15.51 | 31.62 |
| EV / FCF | — | 13.42 | 6.77 | 8.54 | 5.56 | 8.49 | 12.17 | 16.54 | 9.75 | 23.11 | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 15.9% | 15.9% | 16.2% | 14.9% | 20.7% | 13.7% | -7.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 9.5% | 7.5% |
| Operating Margin | 10.3% | 10.3% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 16.6% | 8.5% | -14.1% | 6.7% | 8.0% | 5.1% | 1.0% |
| Net Profit Margin | 6.7% | 6.7% | 5.7% | 6.1% | 11.1% | 7.7% | -12.0% | 4.6% | 6.0% | 4.3% | 2.0% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 10.0% | 10.0% | 8.7% | 10.2% | 23.0% | 12.0% | -12.4% | 8.1% | 11.7% | 6.7% | 2.6% |
| ROA | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.1% | 4.6% | 10.0% | 5.1% | -5.5% | 3.9% | 5.8% | 3.2% | 1.2% |
| ROIC | 8.8% | 8.8% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 20.4% | 7.2% | -7.6% | 6.6% | 9.1% | 4.4% | 0.8% |
| ROCE | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 20.0% | 7.3% | -8.1% | 7.1% | 9.6% | 4.7% | 0.8% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.51 | 0.68 | 0.51 | 0.38 | 0.43 | 0.49 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.10 | 2.10 | 1.36 | 1.52 | 0.98 | 1.96 | — | 2.01 | 1.45 | 2.05 | 3.38 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.42 | 0.21 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.30 | 0.48 | 0.41 | 0.25 | 0.33 | 0.39 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 1.49 | 1.49 | 0.67 | 0.80 | 0.51 | 1.15 | — | 1.63 | 0.95 | 1.57 | 2.68 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 3.41 | 1.08 | 1.37 | 0.95 | 2.00 | 4.35 | 4.08 | 1.67 | 4.41 | — |
| Interest Coverage | 7.28 | 7.28 | 7.16 | 8.05 | 13.12 | 9.27 | -5.41 | 6.59 | 10.96 | 5.62 | 2.60 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.30 | 1.30 | 1.35 | 1.40 | 1.37 | 1.35 | 1.25 | 1.16 | 1.25 | 1.20 | 1.17 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1.10 | 1.13 | 1.10 | 1.08 | 0.98 | 0.86 | 0.98 | 0.88 | 0.88 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.33 | 0.39 | 0.43 | 0.23 | 0.34 | 0.25 | 0.26 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.72 | 0.73 | 0.78 | 0.86 | 0.65 | 0.48 | 0.85 | 0.97 | 0.75 | 0.57 |
| Inventory Turnover | 10.10 | 10.10 | 10.18 | 10.35 | 9.49 | 8.93 | 9.95 | 12.80 | 16.27 | 10.96 | 9.92 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 60.99 | 40.09 | 42.03 | 37.85 | 48.78 | 44.41 | 32.20 | 25.88 | 36.74 | 40.26 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.5% | 3.9% | 4.3% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 3.9% | 4.5% |
| Payout Ratio | 47.6% | 47.6% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 17.5% | 31.1% | — | 95.9% | 67.1% | 83.8% | 211.5% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 7.3% | 8.2% | 8.1% | 8.7% | 20.1% | 11.8% | — | 6.6% | 9.6% | 4.7% | 2.1% |
| FCF Yield | 9.4% | 10.0% | 17.6% | 13.9% | 21.7% | 15.4% | 12.8% | 8.0% | 12.4% | 5.3% | — |
| Buyback Yield | 6.6% | 7.0% | 7.4% | 6.9% | 9.0% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 4.7% | 2.1% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 10.1% | 10.8% | 11.7% | 10.7% | 12.5% | 5.6% | 6.9% | 11.1% | 8.5% | 4.2% | 4.6% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $3.0B | $3.2B | $3.4B | $3.7B | $3.9B | $3.9B | $4.1B | $4.2B | $4.1B | $3.9B |
Commodity price volatility exposure
According to current market data, Shell trades at a forward P/E of 7.61x, which appears to reflect a significant valuation discount compared to U.S. peers like ExxonMobil, likely pricing in European regulatory burdens and the inherent volatility of the company's integrated gas and upstream segments.
The low forward multiple suggests that investors are skeptical of sustained earnings growth, potentially viewing the current profitability as a cyclical peak rather than a structural baseline. This valuation gap warrants further investigation into whether the market is correctly pricing the long-term optionality of the LNG portfolio versus the terminal value risks of legacy hydrocarbon assets.
Based on reported figures, Shell's ROIC has struggled to maintain momentum, fluctuating between 0.8% and 3.3% over the last ten quarters, which indicates that the company's massive capital-intensive infrastructure projects are currently failing to generate returns that consistently exceed the cost of capital.
The persistent volatility in ROIC suggests that the company's returns are highly sensitive to commodity price swings rather than operational efficiency gains. Investors should monitor whether management's shift toward 'value over volume' can improve these returns or if the structural drag of legacy assets will continue to suppress capital productivity.
As reported in financial statements, Shell's asset turnover remains low at approximately 0.18x, reflecting the heavy reliance on massive, long-cycle infrastructure that inherently limits the speed at which the company can convert its capital base into revenue within the current global energy market environment.
The cash conversion cycle, which has seen significant swings from 5 to 21 days, highlights the operational challenges of managing a global supply chain subject to unpredictable geopolitical and logistical disruptions. This variability suggests that working capital management is a secondary driver of performance compared to the primary influence of commodity price realizations.
According to the provided balance sheet data, Shell maintains a disciplined debt-to-equity ratio consistently between 0.40 and 0.60, which appears to provide a robust buffer against the significant operational shocks and capital-intensive requirements inherent to the integrated oil and gas business model.
The company's ability to maintain stable interest coverage ratios, despite the cyclical nature of its earnings, suggests a conservative approach to capital structure that prioritizes balance sheet health. This financial positioning may be critical for navigating potential future decommissioning liabilities and the ongoing transition toward lower-carbon energy solutions.
Based on an analysis of the business model, the P/E ratio is frequently misapplied to Shell, as it fails to account for the massive non-cash DD&A charges and accounting adjustments that obscure the company's true underlying cash-generating capacity in the integrated energy sector.
Investors should instead focus on EV/EBITDA or P/FCF, which better capture the cash-flow-generating potential of the company's infrastructure-heavy assets. Relying on P/E risks misinterpreting the impact of non-recurring impairments and derivative volatility, which often distort headline earnings and lead to inaccurate assessments of the company's valuation relative to its peers.
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Shell plc's current P/E ratio is 13.6x. The historical average is 23.1x. This places it at the 50th percentile of its historical range.
Shell plc's current EV/EBITDA is 6.1x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 8.0x.
Shell plc's return on equity (ROE) is 10.0%. The historical average is 12.9%.
Based on historical data, Shell plc is trading at a P/E of 13.6x. This is at the 50th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Shell plc's current dividend yield is 3.48% with a payout ratio of 47.6%.
Shell plc has 15.9% gross margin and 10.3% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
Shell plc's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 2.1x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.