ShellRYDAF -3.20%70 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 2.15% as of Jul. 02, 2026, which is 115% above its 10-year median of 1.00. GuruFocus rates RYDAF with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $36.91 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 891 Oil & Gas companies, Shell ranks better than 73.29% on this metric.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. It is a measure of a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt.
As of today, Shell's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 2.15%.
Shell (OTCPK:RYDAF) Net Debt Paydown Yield % Explanation
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced. In other words, it is a measure of the willingness and ability of a firm's management to pay down debt. Companies that have high debt paydown yields indicate that they are more aggressive with paying down debt.
In the calculation of Net Debt Paydown Yield %, we use the reductions of TTM average total debt one-year-ago and TTM average total debt at present, divided by its Market Cap.
The historical data trend for Shell's Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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.
RYDAF vs XOM, CVX: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, Shell's Net Debt Paydown Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Shell's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shell's Net Debt Paydown Yield % falls into.
* 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.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Net Debt Paydown Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
What does a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 2.15% mean?
Shell (RYDAF) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 2.15% as of Jul. 02, 2026. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on Shell and its competitors. This is 115% above median its historical median of 1.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Shell ranks #238 out of 891 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 26.7%.
Is Shell's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Shell's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 2.15% is 115% above median its 10-year median of 1.00. Based on the distribution chart, Shell ranks #238 out of 891 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to XOM and CVX?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Shell ranks #238 out of 891 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This puts Shell in the upper half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Debt Paydown Yield % for an Oil & Gas company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Oil & Gas industry context. However, Net Debt Paydown Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Net Debt Paydown Yield % mean?
A high Net Debt Paydown Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on Shell and its competitors. Shell's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 2.15%, which is 115% above median its own 10-year median of 1.00. 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 $36.91, compared to a current price of $37.00 — trading 0.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 2.15%, which is 115% above median its 10-year median of 1.00. 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % calculated?
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Shell (RYDAF), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 2.15% as of Jul. 02, 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 $37.00 is trading 0.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $36.91.
GuruFocus considers Shell to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for RYDAF:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 2.15% (115% above median its 10-year median of 1.00)
GF Value™: $36.91 vs. price of $37.00 (0.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RYDAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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