SHEL
Shell PLC
$87.11
▲ 1.1%Updated Today 3:42 PM ET
SHEL at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.
Overall: Neutral · 55/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.
▲ Up 8.3% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$203.79B
P/E
12.79x
Forward P/E (est.)
9.13x
ROE
10.1%
Revenue Growth
-4.9%
EPS Growth
48.4%
Profit Margin
7.0%
FCF Yield
7.8%
Debt / Equity
0.43x
ROIC
—
Interest Coverage
—
Current Ratio
1.3x
Dividend Yield
3.8%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
—
Rating Score
55/100
Shell PLC (SHEL) is a mega-cap company in the Energy industry, part of the Energy sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $203.79B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $266.89B in revenue and $17.84B in net profit.
Our model rates SHEL Neutral (55/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what SHEL's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. SHEL trades near $87.11, above its 50-day average ($84.34) and 200-day average ($79.73). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 23 it is oversold — selling has been heavy and a bounce is possible.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. SHEL's is $1.46 (~1.7% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month SHEL found buyers near $76.26 (support) and sellers near $88.00 (resistance); its 52-week range is $68.63–$94.90. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 0.4× the 20-day average — lighter than usual, so the move carries less conviction. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
4Y CAGR
0.5%
Revenue moved from $233.59B in 2016 to $266.89B in 2025, a 1.5% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year declined 4.9% year over year. Shrinking revenue is worth a closer look — is it cyclical or structural?
Gross Margin
25.9%
Operating Margin
12.0%
Net Margin
6.7%
ROE
10.1%
Shell PLC keeps about 7.0% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 25.9% gross margin and 12.0% operating margin. Return on equity is 10.1%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.
Total Debt
$66.52B
Net Debt
$36.30B
Net Debt / EBITDA
—
Debt / Equity
0.43x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.4x, with a current ratio of 1.3x. That is a conservative balance sheet — a cushion in downturns. It carries roughly $66.52B of total debt against $30.22B of cash.
Operating CF
$42.86B
Free Cash Flow
$42.86B
FCF Margin
16.1%
In the latest year Shell PLC produced about $42.86B of operating cash flow and $42.86B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 7.8% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.
Can the payout survive a bad year? Scored from filed cash flow, earnings coverage, and the raise/cut record.
The dividend is being paid, but coverage or consistency is thinner than an income investor should rely on without a closer look.
Dividend yield
3.8%
Per share (latest FY)
$1.43
Total paid (latest FY)
$8.47B
History on record
10 years
dividend uses 20% of free cash flow
47% of net income paid out
no current raise streak
payout was cut at least once in the last 10 years
Coverage uses the latest fiscal year as filed with the SEC; the streak counts total dollars paid (per-share figures can carry split artifacts). Educational information, not income advice.
P/E
12.79x
P/S
0.8x
P/B
1.33x
EV / EBITDA
—
SHEL trades at 12.8x trailing earnings (about 9.1x on estimated forward earnings), 0.8x sales, and 1.3x book value. That is an undemanding multiple — potentially cheap if the business is stable.
Where SHEL sits versus its Energy sector peers in the S&P 500.
Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 47 Energy companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.
How SHEL stacks up against its Energy peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Energy sector (57 S&P 500 companies), SHEL ranks #24 of 57 by our overall rating. It trades at a discount versus the sector on earnings (12.8x P/E vs. 19.3x median) with a lower return on equity (10.1% vs. 13.3%) and slower revenue growth (-4.9% vs. 0.7%).
P/E vs sector
12.8x
median 19.3x
ROE vs sector
10.1%
median 13.3%
Growth vs sector
-4.9%
median 0.7%
Sector rank
#24
of 57 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Energy companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 57 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$0.00 – $0.00
vs. $87.11 today · expected CAGR -3% – 7%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $274.89B | $283.14B | $291.63B | $300.38B | $309.39B |
| Net income | $19.24B | $19.82B | $20.41B | $21.03B | $21.66B |
| EPS | $8.23 | $8.47 | $8.73 | $8.99 | $9.26 |
| Share price (low) | $65.80 | $67.78 | $69.81 | $71.90 | $74.06 |
| Share price (high) | $106.93 | $110.14 | $113.44 | $116.84 | $120.35 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -24% / 23% | -12% / 12% | -7% / 9% | -5% / 8% | -3% / 7% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for SHEL:
- Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~7.8%) funds buybacks and dividends.
- A conservative balance sheet (debt/equity 0.4x) lowers risk.
- Pays a 3.8% dividend on top of any price gains.
The case against SHEL:
- Revenue growth is slow/negative (-4.9%), limiting the upside engine.
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Growth risk — sluggish revenue (-4.9%) leaves little margin for execution missteps.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the picture is mixed: Shell PLC is a mega-cap energy business with shrinking revenue, with modest profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 12.8x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (55/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Analyst Ratings
What 25 Wall Street analysts covering SHEL recommend (July 2026). Consensus is a useful sanity check — not a substitute for your own homework.
Analysts have turned more positive over the last three months (+8 pts of buy ratings).
Latest SEC Filings
SHEL's most recent filings, straight from SEC EDGAR. Annual and quarterly reports are the deep dives; 8-Ks flag material events the moment they happen.
In the Idea Lab
SHEL — frequently asked questions
Is SHEL a good stock to buy?
We don't give buy or sell advice. Our model rates Shell PLC Neutral (55/100) based on its growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation — use that as a research starting point and make your own decision.
What is SHEL's rating on The Stocks School?
Shell PLC currently scores 55/100 (Neutral) on our transparent model, which weighs real fundamentals: growth, margins, returns on capital, balance-sheet strength, and valuation.
How our ratings work →Where does SHEL's data come from?
Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from Shell PLC's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.
How is the 5-year projection for SHEL calculated?
It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.
Is this SHEL analysis financial advice?
No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell SHEL. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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