Shell (RYDAF) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Shell (RYDAF) reported Free Cash Flow of $9.8 billion for Q1 2026, down 24.64% on a YoY basis from $13.0 billion in Q1 2025, and down 33.15% quarter-over-quarter from $14.7 billion in Q4 2025.
Shell (RYDAF) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Shell has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 years, with the latest figure at $9.8 billion in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 24.64% year-over-year to $9.8 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$7.3 billion (down 110.37% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $23.9 billion, down 31.84% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at $9.8 billion, down from $14.7 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $28.8 billion in Q4 2022, with the low at -$58.3 billion in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $5.7 billion across 5 years, with a median of $17.8 billion in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Free Cash Flow soared 144.74% — and 2025, when it tumbled 370.32%.
- Shell's Free Cash Flow stood at $28.8 billion in 2022, then tumbled by 32.22% to $19.5 billion in 2023, then climbed by 0.58% to $19.6 billion in 2024, then declined by 25.24% to $14.7 billion in 2025, then tumbled by 33.15% to $9.8 billion in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $9.8 billion (Q1 2026), $14.7 billion (Q4 2025), and $16.8 billion (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petrobras - Petroleo Brasileiro | 1,901.04 Bn | 1,894.28 Bn | 11.34 Bn | 8.36 Bn |
| 2 | Exxon Mobil | 629.96 Bn | 628.14 Bn | - | 2.24 Bn |
| 3 | TotalEnergies SE | 621.59 Bn | 621.59 Bn | 26,816.00 | 3,361.00 |
| 4 | Shell | 546.31 Bn | 505.07 Bn | - | 9.82 Bn |
| 5 | Chevron | 370.90 Bn | 376.56 Bn | 20.34 Bn | -1.55 Bn |
| 6 | Cenovus Energy | 354.37 Bn | 352.41 Bn | 6.46 Bn | - |
| 7 | Eni Spa | 252.26 Bn | 242.70 Bn | - | 3.97 Bn |
| 8 | Bp | 196.12 Bn | 159.56 Bn | - | 2.86 Bn |
| 9 | Suncor Energy | 57.67 Bn | 55.06 Bn | 7.44 Bn | 2.59 Bn |
| 10 | Shell | - | - | - | 9.82 Bn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 9.82 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 9.82 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 14.69 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 14.69 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 16.76 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 16.76 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -48.53 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -48.53 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 13.03 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 13.03 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 19.65 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 19.65 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 19.37 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 19.37 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 17.95 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 17.95 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -50.33 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -50.33 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 19.54 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 19.54 Bn |