SHEL vs. TTE: Shell vs. TotalEnergies Stock Comparison

July 7, 2026

How do Shell (SHEL) and TotalEnergies (TTE) 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

Shell (SHEL) and TotalEnergies (TTE) are both classified in the Integrated Oil & Gas sub-industry within the broader Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

TotalEnergies (TTE) 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 Shell (SHEL) and TotalEnergies (TTE)
Profile Item	SHEL	TTE
Name	Shell plc	TotalEnergies SE
Country/Region	United Kingdom	France
GICS Sector	Energy	Energy
GICS Industry Group	Energy	Energy
GICS Industry	Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels	Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
GICS Sub-Industry	Integrated Oil & Gas	Integrated Oil & Gas
Market Capitalization	216.53 billion USD	169.78 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	March 12, 1984	October 25, 1991
Security Type	ADR	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

SHEL

TTE

GSPC

Shell (SHEL) vs. TotalEnergies (TTE), 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 Shell (SHEL) and TotalEnergies (TTE). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Shell (SHEL) and TotalEnergies (TTE)
Metric	SHEL	TTE
Total Return (1Y)	12.82%	26.90%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	14.61%	16.91%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	18.27%	17.54%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

SHEL

TTE

GSPC

Shell (SHEL) vs. TotalEnergies (TTE), 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 Shell (SHEL) and TotalEnergies (TTE). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Shell (SHEL) and TotalEnergies (TTE)
Metric	SHEL	TTE
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	21.19%	23.51%
Beta (5Y)	0.07	0.13
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-25.04%	-26.16%
Avg. Volume (3M)	7.27M	1.62M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

SHEL and TTE 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 Shell (SHEL) and TotalEnergies (TTE)
Metric	SHEL	TTE
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.42	0.98
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.59	1.40

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Shell (SHEL) at 10.70% and TotalEnergies (TTE) at 12.51% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

SHEL

Energy industry group

10.70%

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

TTE

Energy industry group

12.51%

Max: 37.23%
Q3: 16.01%
TTE: 12.51%
Median: 9.18%
Q1: -0.83%
Min: -20.70%

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

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Shell (SHEL) at 7.01% and TotalEnergies (TTE) at 8.20% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

SHEL

Energy industry group

7.01%

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

TTE

Energy industry group

8.20%

Max: 46.37%
Q3: 18.86%
TTE: 8.20%
Median: 6.13%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -27.23%

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

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Shell (SHEL) at 14.87% and TotalEnergies (TTE) at 20.35% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

SHEL

Energy industry group

14.87%

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

TTE

Energy industry group

20.35%

Max: 68.02%
Q3: 29.13%
TTE: 20.35%
Median: 12.01%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -41.46%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Shell (SHEL) and TotalEnergies (TTE)
Metric	SHEL	TTE
ROE (TTM)	10.70%	12.51%
ROA (TTM)	4.99%	4.89%
Net Margin (TTM)	7.01%	8.20%
Operating Margin (TTM)	14.87%	20.35%
Gross Margin (TTM)	25.86%	38.45%

Growth

Revenue Growth

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

Revenue Growth Metrics

Revenue growth metrics for Shell (SHEL) and TotalEnergies (TTE)
Metric	SHEL	TTE
Revenue Growth (YoY)	-6.13%	-6.78%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-11.21%	-11.53%

EPS Growth

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

EPS Growth Metrics

EPS growth metrics for Shell (SHEL) and TotalEnergies (TTE)
Metric	SHEL	TTE
EPS Growth (YoY)	18.58%	-13.60%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-19.31%	-9.70%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Shell (SHEL) at 1.28 and TotalEnergies (TTE) at 1.08 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

SHEL

Energy industry group

1.28

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

TTE

Energy industry group

1.08

Max: 3.33
Q3: 2.13
Median: 1.31
TTE: 1.08
Q1: 0.83
Min: 0.08

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

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Shell (SHEL) at 0.43 and TotalEnergies (TTE) at 0.51 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

SHEL

Energy industry group

0.43

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

TTE

Energy industry group

0.51

Max: 2.02
Q3: 1.01
Median: 0.61
TTE: 0.51
Q1: 0.32
Min: 0.00

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

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Shell (SHEL) and TotalEnergies (TTE)
Metric	SHEL	TTE
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.28	1.08
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.43	0.51
Net Debt / EBITDA	1.07	0.94

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

TotalEnergies (TTE) at 5.36% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while Shell (SHEL) at 1.90% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, TTE the richer one.

SHEL

Energy industry group

1.90%

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

TTE

Energy industry group

5.36%

Max: 8.56%
TTE: 5.36%
Q3: 3.47%
Median: 1.60%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Shell (SHEL) at 45.05% and TotalEnergies (TTE) at 58.84% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

SHEL

Energy industry group

45.05%

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

TTE

Energy industry group

58.84%

Max: 139.86%
Q3: 63.37%
TTE: 58.84%
Median: 31.85%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Shell (SHEL) and TotalEnergies (TTE)
Metric	SHEL	TTE
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.90%	5.36%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	45.05%	58.84%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Shell (SHEL) at 12.17 and TotalEnergies (TTE) at 11.32 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

SHEL

Energy industry group

12.17

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

TTE

Energy industry group

11.32

Max: 55.25
Q3: 30.38
Median: 17.01
TTE: 11.32
Q1: 10.34
Min: 1.69

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Both Shell (SHEL) at 0.81 and TotalEnergies (TTE) at 0.92 fetch a relatively low price per dollar of sales, landing in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile of their industries.

SHEL

Energy industry group

0.81

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

TTE

Energy industry group

0.92

Max: 5.83
Q3: 2.94
Median: 1.73
Q1: 0.93
TTE: 0.92
Min: 0.00

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

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Shell (SHEL) at 1.27 and TotalEnergies (TTE) at 1.33 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

SHEL

Energy industry group

1.27

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

TTE

Energy industry group

1.33

Max: 4.70
Q3: 2.61
Median: 1.61
TTE: 1.33
Q1: 1.11
Min: 0.01

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Shell (SHEL) and TotalEnergies (TTE)
Metric	SHEL	TTE
P/E Ratio (TTM)	12.17	11.32
P/S Ratio (TTM)	0.81	0.92
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.27	1.33
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	7.22%	5.92%