COP vs. SHEL: ConocoPhillips vs. Shell Stock Comparison

July 7, 2026

How do ConocoPhillips (COP) and Shell (SHEL) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

ConocoPhillips (COP) and Shell (SHEL) both belong to the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry, though COP is classified under Oil & Gas Exploration & Production while SHEL falls under Integrated Oil & Gas.

ConocoPhillips (COP) trades as ordinary local shares, while Shell (SHEL) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for ConocoPhillips (COP) and Shell (SHEL)
Profile Item	COP	SHEL
Name	ConocoPhillips	Shell plc
Country/Region	United States	United Kingdom
GICS Sector	Energy	Energy
GICS Industry Group	Energy	Energy
GICS Industry	Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels	Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
GICS Sub-Industry	Oil & Gas Exploration & Production	Integrated Oil & Gas
Market Capitalization	126.19 billion USD	216.53 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	December 31, 1981	March 12, 1984
Security Type	Common Stock	ADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

COP

SHEL

GSPC

ConocoPhillips (COP) vs. Shell (SHEL), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 ConocoPhillips (COP) and Shell (SHEL). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for ConocoPhillips (COP) and Shell (SHEL). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for ConocoPhillips (COP) and Shell (SHEL)
Metric	COP	SHEL
Total Return (1Y)	14.23%	12.82%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	4.18%	14.61%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	15.48%	18.27%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

COP

SHEL

GSPC

ConocoPhillips (COP) vs. Shell (SHEL), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 ConocoPhillips (COP) and Shell (SHEL). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for ConocoPhillips (COP) and Shell (SHEL)
Metric	COP	SHEL
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	29.33%	21.19%
Beta (5Y)	0.13	0.07
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-36.30%	-25.04%
Avg. Volume (3M)	7.96M	7.27M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

COP and SHEL are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for ConocoPhillips (COP) and Shell (SHEL)
Metric	COP	SHEL
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.35	0.42
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.50	0.59

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both ConocoPhillips (COP) at 11.28% and Shell (SHEL) at 10.70% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

COP

Energy industry group

11.28%

Max: 37.23%
Q3: 16.01%
COP: 11.28%
Median: 9.18%
Q1: -0.83%
Min: -20.70%

SHEL

Energy industry group

10.70%

Max: 37.23%
Q3: 16.01%
SHEL: 10.70%
Median: 9.18%
Q1: -0.83%
Min: -20.70%

ConocoPhillips (COP) vs. Shell (SHEL): A comparison of their ROE against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both ConocoPhillips (COP) at 12.33% and Shell (SHEL) at 7.01% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

COP

Energy industry group

12.33%

Max: 46.37%
Q3: 18.86%
COP: 12.33%
Median: 6.13%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -27.23%

SHEL

Energy industry group

7.01%

Max: 46.37%
Q3: 18.86%
SHEL: 7.01%
Median: 6.13%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -27.23%

ConocoPhillips (COP) vs. Shell (SHEL): A comparison of their net margin against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both ConocoPhillips (COP) at 22.05% and Shell (SHEL) at 14.87% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

COP

Energy industry group

22.05%

Max: 68.02%
Q3: 29.13%
COP: 22.05%
Median: 12.01%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -41.46%

SHEL

Energy industry group

14.87%

Max: 68.02%
Q3: 29.13%
SHEL: 14.87%
Median: 12.01%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -41.46%

ConocoPhillips (COP) vs. Shell (SHEL): A comparison of their operating margin against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for ConocoPhillips (COP) and Shell (SHEL)
Metric	COP	SHEL
ROE (TTM)	11.28%	10.70%
ROA (TTM)	5.87%	4.99%
Net Margin (TTM)	12.33%	7.01%
Operating Margin (TTM)	22.05%	14.87%
Gross Margin (TTM)	45.59%	25.86%

Growth

Revenue Growth

ConocoPhillips (COP) vs. Shell (SHEL): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

Revenue Growth Metrics

Revenue growth metrics for ConocoPhillips (COP) and Shell (SHEL)
Metric	COP	SHEL
Revenue Growth (YoY)	7.67%	-6.13%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-9.11%	-11.21%

EPS Growth

ConocoPhillips (COP) vs. Shell (SHEL): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth Metrics

EPS growth metrics for ConocoPhillips (COP) and Shell (SHEL)
Metric	COP	SHEL
EPS Growth (YoY)	-18.69%	18.58%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-24.18%	-19.31%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both ConocoPhillips (COP) at 1.29 and Shell (SHEL) at 1.28 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

COP

Energy industry group

1.29

Max: 3.33
Q3: 2.13
Median: 1.31
COP: 1.29
Q1: 0.83
Min: 0.08

SHEL

Energy industry group

1.28

Max: 3.33
Q3: 2.13
Median: 1.31
SHEL: 1.28
Q1: 0.83
Min: 0.08

ConocoPhillips (COP) vs. Shell (SHEL): A comparison of their current ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both ConocoPhillips (COP) at 0.36 and Shell (SHEL) at 0.43 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

COP

Energy industry group

0.36

Max: 2.02
Q3: 1.01
Median: 0.61
COP: 0.36
Q1: 0.32
Min: 0.00

SHEL

Energy industry group

0.43

Max: 2.02
Q3: 1.01
Median: 0.61
SHEL: 0.43
Q1: 0.32
Min: 0.00

ConocoPhillips (COP) vs. Shell (SHEL): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for ConocoPhillips (COP) and Shell (SHEL)
Metric	COP	SHEL
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.29	1.28
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.36	0.43
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.73	1.07

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both ConocoPhillips (COP) at 3.09% and Shell (SHEL) at 1.90% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

COP

Energy industry group

3.09%

Max: 8.56%
Q3: 3.47%
COP: 3.09%
Median: 1.60%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

SHEL

Energy industry group

1.90%

Max: 8.56%
Q3: 3.47%
SHEL: 1.90%
Median: 1.60%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

ConocoPhillips (COP) vs. Shell (SHEL): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both ConocoPhillips (COP) at 54.92% and Shell (SHEL) at 45.05% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

COP

Energy industry group

54.92%

Max: 139.86%
Q3: 63.37%
COP: 54.92%
Median: 31.85%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

SHEL

Energy industry group

45.05%

Max: 139.86%
Q3: 63.37%
SHEL: 45.05%
Median: 31.85%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

ConocoPhillips (COP) vs. Shell (SHEL): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for ConocoPhillips (COP) and Shell (SHEL)
Metric	COP	SHEL
Dividend Yield (TTM)	3.09%	1.90%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	54.92%	45.05%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both ConocoPhillips (COP) at 17.56 and Shell (SHEL) at 12.17 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

COP

Energy industry group

17.56

Max: 55.25
Q3: 30.38
COP: 17.56
Median: 17.01
Q1: 10.34
Min: 1.69

SHEL

Energy industry group

12.17

Max: 55.25
Q3: 30.38
Median: 17.01
SHEL: 12.17
Q1: 10.34
Min: 1.69

ConocoPhillips (COP) vs. Shell (SHEL): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Shell (SHEL) at 0.81 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while ConocoPhillips (COP) at 2.13 prices around its industry’s middle — SHEL costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

COP

Energy industry group

2.13

Max: 5.83
Q3: 2.94
COP: 2.13
Median: 1.73
Q1: 0.93
Min: 0.00

SHEL

Energy industry group

0.81

Max: 5.83
Q3: 2.94
Median: 1.73
Q1: 0.93
SHEL: 0.81
Min: 0.00

ConocoPhillips (COP) vs. Shell (SHEL): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both ConocoPhillips (COP) at 1.96 and Shell (SHEL) at 1.27 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

COP

Energy industry group

1.96

Max: 4.70
Q3: 2.61
COP: 1.96
Median: 1.61
Q1: 1.11
Min: 0.01

SHEL

Energy industry group

1.27

Max: 4.70
Q3: 2.61
Median: 1.61
SHEL: 1.27
Q1: 1.11
Min: 0.01

ConocoPhillips (COP) vs. Shell (SHEL): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for ConocoPhillips (COP) and Shell (SHEL)
Metric	COP	SHEL
P/E Ratio (TTM)	17.56	12.17
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.13	0.81
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.96	1.27
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	4.19%	7.22%