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Shell plc

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Shell plc is a global energy and petrochemical enterprise with operations... Shell plc is a global energy and petrochemical enterprise with operations spanning across Europe, Asia, Oceania, Africa, and the entirety of the Americas. Its diverse activities are structured into key divisions: Integrated Gas, Upstream, Marketing, Chemicals and Products, and Renewables and Energy Solutions. The company's upstream endeavors include the exploration and extraction of crude oil, natural gas, and associated liquids. It also handles the marketing and transportation of these resources, producing gas-to-liquids fuels, and maintaining the vital infrastructure required to bring gas to consumers. Beyond extraction, Shell actively engages in trading and marketing natural gas, liquefied natural gas (LNG), crude oil, electricity, and carbon credits. A significant focus is also placed on supplying LNG as a fuel source for heavy transportation and marine applications. Its downstream operations involve the trading and refinement of crude oil and various feedstocks, yielding a broad array of products such as low-carbon fuels, lubricants, bitumen, sulphur, gasoline, diesel, heating oil, aviation fuel, and marine fuel. Shell further produces and sells petrochemicals for industrial applications and oversees oil sands operations. Within its chemical division, Shell manufactures foundational chemicals like ethylene, propylene, and aromatics, alongside a range of intermediate chemicals including styrene monomer, propylene oxide, solvents, detergent alcohols, ethylene oxide, and ethylene glycol. In its commitment to energy transition, the firm generates electricity from renewable sources such as wind and solar, produces and distributes hydrogen, offers electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and develops electricity storage solutions. Founded in 1907, Shell plc, originally incorporated as Royal Dutch Shell plc before adopting its current name in January 2022, maintains its headquarters in London, United Kingdom.
Share Price
$48.78
Last synced: 2026-11-09
Market Cap
$282.37B
Change (1 day)
-0.25%
Change (1 year)
29.56%
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Energy
Operating Margin for Shell plc (RYDAF)
Operating Margin as of November 2026 TTM: 15.38%
According to Shell plc's latest financial reports, its current operating margin (TTM) is 15.38%. At the end of 2025 the company had an operating margin of 11.51%.
Operating Margin history for Shell plc from 2000 to 2026
Operating Margin at the end of each year
Year Operating Margin Change
2026 (TTM) 15.38% 33.62%
2025 11.51% 9.10%
2024 10.55% 8.65%
2023 9.71% -41.33%
2022 16.55% 94.25%
2021 8.52% -160.25%
2020 -14.14% -312.63%
2019 6.65% -17.19%
2018 8.03% 58.38%
2017 5.07% 401.98%
2016 1.01% -182.11%
2015 -1.23% -126.06%
2014 4.72% -20.67%
2013 5.95% -26.27%
2012 8.07% -10.93%
2011 9.06% 27.07%
2010 7.13% -5.69%
2009 7.56% -24.85%
2008 10.06% -12.14%
2007 11.45% -3.13%
2006 11.82% -2.88%
2005 12.17% 13.10%
2004 10.76% 10.25%
2003 9.76% -11.27%
2002 11.00% -25.63%
2001 14.79% -9.98%
2000 16.43% 0.00%
Operating Margin for similar companies or competitors
Company Operating Margin Operating Margin Difference Country
45.79% -97.02%
SA
12.43% -99.19%
US
17.76% -98.85%
US
9.28% -99.40%
CN
16.22% -98.95%
FR
What is a company's Operating Margin?
The operating margin is a key indicator to assess the profitability of a company. Higher operating margins are generaly better as they show that a company is able to sell its products or services for much more than their production costs. The operating margin is calculated by dividing a company's earnings by its revenue.

Questions about Shell plc's operating margin

What is Shell plc's operating margin?

Shell plc's operating margin is 15.38%, as of Nov 2026.

What was Shell plc's operating margin in 2025?

In 2025, Shell plc's operating margin was 11.51%, compared with 10.55% in 2024.

How has Shell plc's operating margin changed since 2020?

From 2020 to 2025, Shell plc's operating margin was highest in 2022 (16.55%) and lowest in 2020 (-14.14%).

How does Shell plc's operating margin compare with similar companies?

Shell plc's operating margin (15.38%) is higher than that of 2 of the 5 similar companies listed above. The highest among them is Saudi Arabian Oil Company, with 45.79%.