Shell (SGX:PU7D) OCF Margin %: 8.70% (As of Mar. 2026) — 48% Below Median


What is Shell OCF Margin %?

Shell SGX:PU7D 76 OCF Margin % is 8.70% as of Mar. 2026, which is 48% below its 10-year median of 16.59. GuruFocus rates SGX:PU7D with a GF Score™ of 76/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 908 Oil & Gas companies, Shell ranks better than 51.43% on this metric.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. Shell's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $6,062.00 Mil. Shell's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $69,691.00 Mil. Therefore, Shell's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.70%.

As of today, Shell's current OCF Yield % is 18.36%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Shell's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:


During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Shell was 19.23%. The lowest was 8.83%. And the median was 16.59%.

SGX:PU7D's OCF Margin % is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 13.975
* Ranked among companies with meaningful OCF Margin % only.

Shell OCF Margin % Related Terms

Shell OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shell's OCF Margin % 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 OCF Margin % Chart

Shell Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
OCF Margin %
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Shell Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
OCF Margin % 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 13.41 18.25 17.91 14.73 8.70

Shell OCF Margin % Calculation

OCF Margin % is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

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

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=42863/266886
=16.06 %

Shell's OCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=6062/69691
=8.70 %

* 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 OCF Margin % →
What does a OCF Margin % of 8.70% mean?
Shell (SGX:PU7D) has a OCF Margin % of 8.70% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Shell and its competitors. This is 48% below median its historical median of 16.59. Over the past decade, Shell's OCF Margin % has ranged from 8.83 to 19.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Shell ranks #441 out of 908 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 48.6%.
Is Shell's OCF Margin % too high?
Shell's current OCF Margin % of 8.70% is 48% below median its 10-year median of 16.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.83 to a high of 19.23. The Oil & Gas industry median OCF Margin % is 13.98. Shell's value of 8.70% is 37.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shell ranks #441 out of 908 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Shell has a GF Score™ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shell's OCF Margin % compare to XOM and CVX?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Shell ranks #441 out of 908 companies for OCF Margin %. This puts Shell in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 13.98. Shell's value of 8.70% is 37.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Shell's own OCF Margin % has ranged from 8.83 to 19.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.59 vs. the industry median of 13.98, 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 OCF Margin % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median OCF Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 13.98, based on 908 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Shell's current OCF Margin % of 8.70% is 37.7% 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Shell and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median OCF Margin % is 13.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shell's current OCF Margin % is 8.70%, which is 48% below median its own 10-year median of 16.59. 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?
Shell (SGX:PU7D) has a current OCF Margin % of 8.70%. The current OCF Margin % is 8.70%, which is 48% below median its 10-year median of 16.59 and 37.7% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 13.98. Shell's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Shell (SGX:PU7D), the current OCF Margin % is 8.70% 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.

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.