Shell (SHEL) Stock Analysis

September 7, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at Shell (SHEL): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Energy peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Shell (SHEL) trades as an ADR rather than ordinary local shares — read it with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile fields for Shell (SHEL)
Profile Item	SHEL
Name	Shell plc American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary shares)
Country/Region	United Kingdom
GICS Sector	Energy
GICS Industry Group	Energy
GICS Industry	Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
GICS Sub-Industry	Integrated Oil & Gas
Market Capitalization	265.91 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	NYSE
Listing Date	March 12, 1984
Security Type	ADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

SHEL

GSPC

Shell (SHEL) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Shell (SHEL) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Shell (SHEL) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Shell (SHEL) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: SHEL	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	33.33%	47.64%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	18.51%	16.62%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	22.74%	21.50%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

SHEL

GSPC

Shell (SHEL) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Shell (SHEL) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Shell (SHEL) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: SHEL	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	22.48%	40.36%
Beta (5Y)	0.11	0.64
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-25.04%	-52.45%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. SHEL is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Shell (SHEL) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: SHEL	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.30	1.17
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.91	1.84

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Shell (SHEL) posts ROE of 14.34%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

SHEL

Energy industry group

14.34%

Group distribution

Max: 42.10%
Q3: 20.91%
SHEL: 14.34%
Median: 11.24%
Q1: 1.52%
Min: -26.68%

Largest peers

PBR: 30.27%
PBR.A: 30.27%
TTE: 14.48%
SHEL: 14.34%
COP: 14.18%
XOM: 12.58%
CVX: 12.23%

Where Shell (SHEL) stands on ROE within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Shell (SHEL) keeps 8.76% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

SHEL

Energy industry group

8.76%

Group distribution

Max: 54.76%
Q3: 22.09%
SHEL: 8.76%
Median: 8.01%
Q1: 0.05%
Min: -31.11%

Largest peers

PBR: 24.32%
PBR.A: 24.32%
COP: 14.40%
CVX: 9.83%
TTE: 9.08%
XOM: 9.07%
SHEL: 8.76%

Where Shell (SHEL) stands on net margin within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Shell (SHEL) turns 16.69% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.

SHEL

Energy industry group

16.69%

Group distribution

Max: 83.65%
Q3: 43.89%
Median: 22.45%
SHEL: 16.69%
Q1: 8.51%
Min: -9.47%

Largest peers

PBR: 44.68%
PBR.A: 44.68%
COP: 31.51%
CVX: 21.87%
SHEL: 16.69%
XOM: 15.86%
TTE: 12.79%

Where Shell (SHEL) stands on operating margin within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Shell (SHEL) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: SHEL	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	14.34%	11.24%
ROA (TTM)	6.40%	4.73%
Net Margin (TTM)	8.76%	8.01%
Operating Margin (TTM)	16.69%	22.45%
Gross Margin (TTM)	26.09%	44.47%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Shell (SHEL) grew revenue -6.13%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

Shell (SHEL): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Energy industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Shell (SHEL) grew earnings per share 18.58%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Bottom-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

Shell (SHEL): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Energy industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Shell (SHEL) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: SHEL	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	-6.13%	0.76%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-11.21%	0.62%
EPS Growth (YoY)	18.58%	-12.75%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-19.31%	-12.24%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Shell (SHEL) has current ratio of 1.44, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

SHEL

Energy industry group

1.44

Group distribution

Max: 4.12
Q3: 2.27
Median: 1.46
SHEL: 1.44
Q1: 0.90
Min: 0.24

Largest peers

COP: 1.54
SHEL: 1.44
CVX: 1.25
XOM: 1.14
TTE: 1.06
PBR: 0.85
PBR.A: 0.85

Where Shell (SHEL) stands on current ratio within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Shell (SHEL) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

SHEL

Energy industry group

0.40

Group distribution

Max: 2.00
Q3: 0.98
Median: 0.56
SHEL: 0.40
Q1: 0.27
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

PBR: 0.76
PBR.A: 0.76
TTE: 0.48
SHEL: 0.40
COP: 0.36
CVX: 0.19
XOM: 0.16

Where Shell (SHEL) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Shell (SHEL) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: SHEL	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.44	1.46
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.40	0.56
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.72	1.27

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Shell (SHEL) has dividend yield of 1.64%, in the industry’s normal income range. It provides a meaningful dividend without the red flag of an unusually high headline yield.

SHEL

Energy industry group

1.64%

Group distribution

Max: 7.75%
Q3: 3.24%
SHEL: 1.64%
Median: 1.40%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

PBR.A: 19.74%
PBR: 17.88%
TTE: 4.54%
CVX: 3.30%
XOM: 2.52%
COP: 2.43%
SHEL: 1.64%

Where Shell (SHEL) stands on dividend yield within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Shell (SHEL) has payout ratio of 32.71%, within the industry’s typical payout band. The dividend shares profits with investors while leaving earnings coverage that looks normal for the peer group.

SHEL

Energy industry group

32.71%

Group distribution

Max: 123.08%
Q3: 52.71%
SHEL: 32.71%
Median: 26.57%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

CVX: 67.18%
XOM: 52.51%
TTE: 49.31%
COP: 43.65%
SHEL: 32.71%
PBR: 29.09%
PBR.A: 29.09%

Where Shell (SHEL) stands on payout ratio within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Shell (SHEL) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: SHEL	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.64%	1.40%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	32.71%	26.57%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Shell (SHEL) trades at P/E ratio of 10.28, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

SHEL

Energy industry group

10.28

Group distribution

Max: 53.58
Q3: 27.49
Median: 15.20
SHEL: 10.28
Q1: 9.32
Min: 2.53

Largest peers

XOM: 20.52
CVX: 20.08
COP: 17.76
TTE: 11.09
SHEL: 10.28
PBR: 5.08
PBR.A: 4.61

Where Shell (SHEL) stands on P/E ratio within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Shell (SHEL) trades at 0.90 on P/S ratio, in the lower sales-valuation quartile for its industry. That points to a cheaper revenue stream than most peers, with margin quality still doing the heavy lifting.

SHEL

Energy industry group

0.90

Group distribution

Max: 5.30
Q3: 3.07
Median: 1.91
Q1: 1.06
SHEL: 0.90
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

COP: 2.50
CVX: 1.95
XOM: 1.82
TTE: 1.00
SHEL: 0.90
PBR: 0.24
PBR.A: 0.23

Where Shell (SHEL) stands on P/S ratio within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Shell (SHEL) trades at 1.43 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.

SHEL

Energy industry group

1.43

Group distribution

Max: 4.75
Q3: 2.75
Median: 1.87
SHEL: 1.43
Q1: 1.32
Min: 0.01

Largest peers

XOM: 2.53
COP: 2.47
CVX: 2.15
TTE: 1.53
SHEL: 1.43
PBR: 1.39
PBR.A: 1.27

Where Shell (SHEL) stands on P/B ratio within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Shell (SHEL) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: SHEL	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	10.28	15.20
P/S Ratio (TTM)	0.90	1.91
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.43	1.87
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	8.07%	4.03%