Shell (RYDAF) Current Ratio: 1.27 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median


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What is Shell Current Ratio?

Shell RYDAF -2.50% 70 Current Ratio is 1.27 as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 1.29. GuruFocus rates RYDAF with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $36.42 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,011 Oil & Gas companies, Shell ranks worse than 53.21% on this metric.

The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Shell's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.27.

Shell has a current ratio of 1.27. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.

The historical rank and industry rank for Shell's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

RYDAF' s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.1   Med: 1.29   Max: 1.48
Current: 1.27

During the past 13 years, Shell's highest Current Ratio was 1.48. The lowest was 1.10. And the median was 1.29.

RYDAF's Current Ratio is ranked worse than
53.21% of 1011 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.35 vs RYDAF: 1.27

Shell  (OTCPK:RYDAF) Current Ratio Explanation

The current ratio can give a sense of the efficiency of a company's operating cycle or its ability to turn its product into cash. Companies that have trouble getting paid on their receivables or have long inventory turnover can run into liquidity problems because they are unable to alleviate their obligations. Because business operations differ in each industry, it is always more useful to compare companies within the same industry.

Acceptable current ratios vary from industry to industry and are generally between 1 and 3 for healthy businesses.

The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations. A ratio under 1 suggests that the company would be unable to pay off its obligations if they came due at that point. While this shows the company is not in good financial health, it does not necessarily mean that it will go bankrupt - as there are many ways to access financing - but it is definitely not a good sign.

If all other things were equal, a creditor, who is expecting to be paid in the next 12 months, would consider a high current ratio to be better than a low current ratio, because a high current ratio means that the company is more likely to meet its liabilities which fall due in the next 12 months.


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Shell Current Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shell's Current Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Shell Current Ratio Chart

Shell Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Current Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.35 1.37 1.40 1.35 1.30

Shell Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Current Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.32 1.32 1.35 1.30 1.27

RYDAF vs XOM, CVX: Current Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, Shell's Current Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Current Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Shell Current Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Shell's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Shell's Current Ratio falls into.


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Shell Current Ratio Calculation

The current ratio is mainly used to give an idea of the company's ability to pay back its short-term liabilities with its short-term assets.

Shell's Current Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Current Ratio (A: Dec. 2025 )=Total Current Assets (A: Dec. 2025 )/Total Current Liabilities (A: Dec. 2025 )
=107173/82416
=1.30

Shell's Current Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Current Ratio (Q: Mar. 2026 )=Total Current Assets (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Total Current Liabilities (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=119162/93473
=1.27

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Current Ratio →
What does a Current Ratio of 1.27 mean?
Shell (RYDAF) has a Current Ratio of 1.27 as of Mar. 2026. This is near median its historical median of 1.29. Over the past decade, Shell's Current Ratio has ranged from 1.10 to 1.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Shell ranks #538 out of 1011 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 53.2%.
Is Shell's Current Ratio too high?
Shell's current Current Ratio of 1.27 is near median its 10-year median of 1.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.10 to a high of 1.48. The Oil & Gas industry median Current Ratio is 1.35. Shell's value of 1.27 is 5.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shell ranks #538 out of 1011 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Shell has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shell's Current Ratio compare to XOM and CVX?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Shell ranks #538 out of 1011 companies for Current Ratio. This places Shell in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.35. Shell's value of 1.27 is 5.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Shell's own Current Ratio has ranged from 1.10 to 1.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.29 vs. the industry median of 1.35, Shell has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Current Ratio for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Current Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 1.35, based on 1,011 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Current Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Current Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Shell's current Current Ratio of 1.27 is 5.9% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Current Ratio mean?
A high Current Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shell's current Current Ratio is 1.27, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shell stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shell (RYDAF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $36.42, compared to a current price of $38.95 — trading 6.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 1.27, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.29 and 5.9% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.35. Shell's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Current Ratio calculated?
Current Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Shell (RYDAF), the current Current Ratio is 1.27 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Shell (RYDAF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shell stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $38.95 is trading 6.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $36.42. GuruFocus considers Shell to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for RYDAF:

  • Current Ratio: 1.27 (near median its 10-year median of 1.29)
  • GF Value™: $36.42 vs. price of $38.95 (6.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 5.9% below the Oil & Gas median (#538 of 1011)

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Shell Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address Shell Centre, London, GBR, SE1 7NA
Shell is an integrated oil and gas company that explores for, produces, and refines oil around the world. In 2025, it produced 1.5 million barrels of liquids and 7.3 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day. At year-end 2025, reserves stood at 8.1 billion barrels of oil equivalent, 44% of which consisted of liquids. Its production and reserves are in Europe, Asia, Oceania, Africa, and North and South America. The company operates refineries with a capacity of 1.4 mmb/d located in the Americas, Asia, and Europe, and sells about 9 million tons per year of chemicals. Its largest chemical plants, often integrated with its local refineries, are in Northwestern Europe, China, and North America.
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