ShellRYDAF -2.50%70 OCF Yield % is 18.43 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 22.85. 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 1,013 Oil & Gas companies, Shell ranks better than 68.61% on this metric.
OCF Yield % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the operating cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, OCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high operating cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
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Shell OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shell's OCF 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.
For the Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, Shell's OCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF 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 OCF Yield % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Shell's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shell's OCF 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.
Shell (RYDAF) has a OCF Yield % of 18.43 as of Jun. 25, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Shell and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 22.85. Over the past decade, Shell's OCF Yield % has ranged from 6.69 to 40.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Shell ranks #318 out of 1013 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 31.4%.
Is Shell's OCF Yield % too high?
Shell's current OCF Yield % of 18.43 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 22.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.69 to a high of 40.97. The Oil & Gas industry median OCF Yield % is 9.62. Shell's value of 18.43 is 91.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shell ranks #318 out of 1013 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 OCF Yield % compare to XOM and CVX?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Shell ranks #318 out of 1013 companies for OCF Yield %. This puts Shell in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 9.62. Shell's value of 18.43 is 91.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Shell's own OCF Yield % has ranged from 6.69 to 40.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.85 vs. the industry median of 9.62, Shell has consistently been above 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 Yield % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median OCF Yield % among Oil & Gas companies is 9.62, based on 1,013 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Shell's current OCF Yield % of 18.43 is 91.6% above 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 Yield % mean?
A high OCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Shell and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median OCF Yield % is 9.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shell's current OCF Yield % is 18.43, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 22.85. 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 OCF Yield % is 18.43, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 22.85 and 91.6% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 9.62. 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 OCF Yield % calculated?
OCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Shell (RYDAF), the current OCF Yield % is 18.43 as of Jun. 25, 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:
OCF Yield %: 18.43 (19% below median its 10-year median of 22.85)
GF Value™: $36.42 vs. price of $38.95 (6.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 91.6% above the Oil & Gas median (#318 of 1013)
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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