Shell (SHEL) Interest Coverage Ratio: History & Chart

Shell plc(SHEL)

Oil & Gas Integrated · London, GL

$96.47+0.69 (+0.72%)

Delayed quote: Sep 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT

About Shell plc

Shell plc, a distinguished energy and petrochemical corporation, is headquartered in London, United Kingdom, and was originally founded in 1907. Known as Royal Dutch Shell plc until its name change in January 2022, the company maintains a formidable global presence, conducting operations across Europe, Asia, Oceania, Africa, and both North and South America. Its comprehensive business activities are categorized into several key divisions: Integrated Gas, Upstream, Marketing, Chemicals and Products, and Renewables and Energy Solutions. Shell's core operations involve the exploration for and extraction of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. Beyond production, the company is deeply involved in the marketing, transportation, and strategic infrastructure development required to deliver these energy resources to consumers. This includes the manufacturing of gas-to-liquids fuels and a variety of other refined products. Shell also operates a substantial trading arm, dealing in commodities such as natural gas, liquefied natural gas (LNG), crude oil, electricity, and carbon emission rights. Its refining capabilities convert crude oil and various feedstocks into a wide range of essential products, including gasoline, diesel, aviation and marine fuels, lubricants, bitumen, and sulfur, while also developing low-carbon fuel alternatives. In the chemical sector, Shell is a significant producer of petrochemicals for industrial use, manufacturing base chemicals like ethylene, propylene, and aromatics, alongside intermediate chemicals such as styrene monomer, propylene oxide, and various solvents. The company also manages oil sands assets. Looking to the future of energy, Shell is actively investing in and developing renewable solutions. This includes generating electricity from wind and solar power, pioneering hydrogen production and sales, and establishing a network of electric vehicle charging services. Furthermore, Shell promotes LNG as a viable fuel source for heavy-duty transportation.

London, GL

84,000 employees

www.shell.com

Energy / Oil & Gas Integrated

Sector: Energy
Industry: Oil & Gas Integrated
CEO: Wael Sawan

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SHEL Interest Coverage Ratio Metrics

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

5.82x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM

6.96x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y

6.20x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y

8.00x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y

5.97x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y

8.55x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y

11.44x

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-16.33%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-6.16%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-27.29%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-2.57%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-31.90%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-49.14%

SECTOR MEDIAN · ENERGY

6.56x

median of 48 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

-11.35%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO	TTM	3Y	5Y
Shell plc (SHEL)	$268.97B	5.82x	6.96x	6.20x	8.00x
TotalEnergies SE (TTE)vs ›	$201.19B	7.79x	7.03x	12.99x	13.14x
ConocoPhillips (COP)vs ›	$153.55B	9.20x	10.37x	14.75x	13.95x
Chevron Corporation (CVX)vs ›	$411.01B	13.70x	31.34x	53.04x	46.96x
Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC)vs ›	$113.69B	4.08x	3.99x	8.36x	7.35x
Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)vs ›	$112.17B	7.76x	7.25x	15.62x	13.20x
Phillips 66 (PSX)vs ›	$101.66B	3.39x	2.98x	7.86x	6.71x
Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ)vs ›	$99.18B	7.92x	16.44x	17.51x	16.57x
The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB)vs ›	$84.37B	3.05x	2.75x	2.91x	2.62x
Suncor Energy Inc. (SU)vs ›	$81.20B	20.86x	22.36x	22.66x	17.91x

NAME

MARKET CAP

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

TTM

Shell plc (SHEL)

$268.97B

5.82x

6.96x

6.20x

8.00x

TotalEnergies SE (TTE)vs ›

$201.19B

7.79x

7.03x

12.99x

13.14x

ConocoPhillips (COP)vs ›

$153.55B

9.20x

10.37x

14.75x

13.95x

Chevron Corporation (CVX)vs ›

$411.01B

13.70x

31.34x

53.04x

46.96x

Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC)vs ›

$113.69B

4.08x

3.99x

8.36x

7.35x

Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)vs ›

$112.17B

7.76x

7.25x

15.62x

13.20x

Phillips 66 (PSX)vs ›

$101.66B

3.39x

2.98x

7.86x

6.71x

Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ)vs ›

$99.18B

7.92x

16.44x

17.51x

16.57x

The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB)vs ›

$84.37B

3.05x

2.75x

2.91x

2.62x

Suncor Energy Inc. (SU)vs ›

$81.20B

20.86x

22.36x

22.66x

17.91x

Interest Coverage Ratio FAQ

What is the interest coverage ratio for Shell plc (SHEL)?

The interest coverage ratio for SHEL stock is 5.82x.

Is Shell plc's interest coverage ratio high or low?

The interest coverage ratio of 5.82x is 27% below its 5-year average of 8.00x, near the low end of its 5-year range (0.63x–25.72x).

What is the TTM average interest coverage ratio for Shell plc (SHEL)?

The TTM average interest coverage ratio for SHEL stock is 6.96x.

What is the 3Y average interest coverage ratio for Shell plc (SHEL)?

The 3Y average interest coverage ratio for SHEL stock is 6.20x.

What is the 5Y average interest coverage ratio for Shell plc (SHEL)?

The 5Y average interest coverage ratio for SHEL stock is 8.00x.

What is the 10Y average interest coverage ratio for Shell plc (SHEL)?

The 10Y average interest coverage ratio for SHEL stock is 5.97x.

What is the 15Y average interest coverage ratio for Shell plc (SHEL)?

The 15Y average interest coverage ratio for SHEL stock is 8.55x.

What is the 20Y average interest coverage ratio for Shell plc (SHEL)?

The 20Y average interest coverage ratio for SHEL stock is 11.44x.

DATE	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
2026-06-30	13.62x
2026-03-31	7.04x
2025-12-31	2.50x
2025-09-30	6.02x
2025-06-30	5.59x
2025-03-31	8.46x
2024-12-31	1.88x
2024-09-30	6.31x
2024-06-30	6.51x
2024-03-31	8.77x
2023-12-31	5.64x
2023-09-30	9.69x
2023-06-30	6.01x
2023-03-31	12.05x
2022-12-31	19.06x
2022-09-30	13.10x
2022-06-30	25.72x
2022-03-31	7.60x
2021-12-31	12.76x
2021-09-30	0.63x
2021-06-30	6.84x
2021-03-31	6.37x
2020-12-31	6.30x
2020-09-30	0.74x
2020-06-30	-20.81x
2020-03-31	0.73x
2019-12-31	2.55x
2019-09-30	5.67x
2019-06-30	3.89x
2019-03-31	7.45x
2018-12-31	6.67x
2018-09-30	10.17x
2018-06-30	8.65x
2018-03-31	7.93x
2017-12-31	5.56x
2017-09-30	4.72x
2017-06-30	2.25x
2017-03-31	2.67x
2016-12-31	1.99x
2016-09-30	1.82x
2016-06-30	-0.16x
2016-03-31	-3.92x
2015-12-31	-3.38x
2015-09-30	-17.22x
2015-06-30	9.64x
2015-03-31	8.18x
2014-12-31	2.71x
2014-09-30	15.73x
2014-06-30	11.04x
2014-03-31	14.55x
2013-12-31	8.92x
2013-09-30	19.41x
2013-06-30	10.74x
2013-03-31	27.42x
2012-12-31	21.80x
2012-09-30	23.58x
2012-06-30	18.44x
2012-03-31	21.91x
2011-12-31	29.75x
2011-09-30	31.19x
2011-06-30	33.20x
2011-03-31	30.12x
2010-12-31	56.38x
2010-09-30	11.58x
2010-06-30	46.72x
2010-03-31	37.97x
2009-12-31	1969.00x
2009-09-30	23.74x
2009-06-30	36.20x
2009-03-31	32.33x
2008-09-30	10.58x
2008-06-30	123.61x
2005-06-30	231.15x
2005-03-31	139.96x
2004-12-31	12.35x

DATE

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

2026-06-30

13.62x

2026-03-31

7.04x

2025-12-31

2.50x

2025-09-30

6.02x

2025-06-30

5.59x

2025-03-31

8.46x

2024-12-31

1.88x

2024-09-30

6.31x

2024-06-30

6.51x

2024-03-31

8.77x

2023-12-31

5.64x

2023-09-30

9.69x

2023-06-30

6.01x

2023-03-31

12.05x

2022-12-31

19.06x

2022-09-30

13.10x

2022-06-30

25.72x

2022-03-31

7.60x

2021-12-31

12.76x

2021-09-30

0.63x

2021-06-30

6.84x

2021-03-31

6.37x

2020-12-31

6.30x

2020-09-30

0.74x

2020-06-30

-20.81x

2020-03-31

0.73x

2019-12-31

2.55x

2019-09-30

5.67x

2019-06-30

3.89x

2019-03-31

7.45x

2018-12-31

6.67x

2018-09-30

10.17x

2018-06-30

8.65x

2018-03-31

7.93x

2017-12-31

5.56x

2017-09-30

4.72x

2017-06-30

2.25x

2017-03-31

2.67x

2016-12-31

1.99x

2016-09-30

1.82x

2016-06-30

-0.16x

2016-03-31

-3.92x

2015-12-31

-3.38x

2015-09-30

-17.22x

2015-06-30

9.64x

2015-03-31

8.18x

2014-12-31

2.71x

2014-09-30

15.73x

2014-06-30

11.04x

2014-03-31

14.55x

2013-12-31

8.92x

2013-09-30

19.41x

2013-06-30

10.74x

2013-03-31

27.42x

2012-12-31

21.80x

2012-09-30

23.58x

2012-06-30

18.44x

2012-03-31

21.91x

2011-12-31

29.75x

2011-09-30

31.19x

2011-06-30

33.20x

2011-03-31

30.12x

2010-12-31

56.38x

2010-09-30

11.58x

2010-06-30

46.72x

2010-03-31

37.97x

2009-12-31

1969.00x

2009-09-30

23.74x

2009-06-30

36.20x

2009-03-31

32.33x

2008-09-30

10.58x

2008-06-30

123.61x

2005-06-30

231.15x

2005-03-31

139.96x

2004-12-31

12.35x

Interest Coverage Ratio: 5.82x

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