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Royal Dutch Shell PLC (RDSA) | Long-term Debt and Solvency Analysis

Solvency ratios also known as long-term debt ratios measure a company's ability to meet long-term obligations.


Ratios (Summary)

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Royal Dutch Shell PLC, debt and solvency ratios

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    Dec 31, 2011 Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2008 Dec 31, 2007
chart Debt to equity
chart Debt to capital
chart Interest coverage

Source: Based on data from Royal Dutch Shell PLC Annual Reports

Ratio Description The company
Debt-to-equity ratio A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total shareholders' equity. Royal Dutch Shell PLC's debt-to-equity ratio deteriorated from 2009 to 2010 but then improved from 2010 to 2011 exceeding 2009 level.
Debt-to-capital ratio A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total debt plus shareholders' equity. Royal Dutch Shell PLC's debt-to-capital ratio deteriorated from 2009 to 2010 but then improved from 2010 to 2011 exceeding 2009 level.
Interest coverage ratio A solvency ratio calculated as EBIT divided by interest payments. Royal Dutch Shell PLC's interest coverage ratio improved from 2009 to 2010 but then slightly deteriorated from 2010 to 2011.

Debt to Equity

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    Dec 31, 2011 Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2008 Dec 31, 2007
  Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
chart Current debt
chart Non-current debt
chart Total debt
chart Equity attributable to Royal Dutch Shell plc shareholders
  Debt to Equity, Comparison to Industry
chart Royal Dutch Shell PLC1
  Industry, Oil & Gas

Source: Based on data from Royal Dutch Shell PLC Annual Reports

2011 Calculations

1 Debt to equity = Total debt ÷ Equity attributable to Royal Dutch Shell plc shareholders
= ÷ =

Ratio Description The company
Debt-to-equity ratio A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total shareholders' equity. Royal Dutch Shell PLC's debt-to-equity ratio deteriorated from 2009 to 2010 but then improved from 2010 to 2011 exceeding 2009 level.

Debt to Capital

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    Dec 31, 2011 Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2008 Dec 31, 2007
  Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
chart Current debt
chart Non-current debt
chart Total debt
chart Equity attributable to Royal Dutch Shell plc shareholders
chart Total capital
  Debt to Capital, Comparison to Industry
chart Royal Dutch Shell PLC1
  Industry, Oil & Gas

Source: Based on data from Royal Dutch Shell PLC Annual Reports

2011 Calculations

1 Debt to capital = Total debt ÷ Total capital
= ÷ =

Ratio Description The company
Debt-to-capital ratio A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total debt plus shareholders' equity. Royal Dutch Shell PLC's debt-to-capital ratio deteriorated from 2009 to 2010 but then improved from 2010 to 2011 exceeding 2009 level.

Interest Coverage

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    Dec 31, 2011 Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2008 Dec 31, 2007
  Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
chart Income attributable to Royal Dutch Shell plc shareholders
chart Add: Income attributable to non-controlling interest
chart Add: Interest expense (excluding accretion expense)
chart Add: Income tax expense (benefit)
chart Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT)
  Interest Coverage, Comparison to Industry
chart Royal Dutch Shell PLC1
  Industry, Oil & Gas

Source: Based on data from Royal Dutch Shell PLC Annual Reports

2011 Calculations

1 Interest coverage = EBIT ÷ Interest expense
= ÷ =

Ratio Description The company
Interest coverage ratio A solvency ratio calculated as EBIT divided by interest payments. Royal Dutch Shell PLC's interest coverage ratio improved from 2009 to 2010 but then slightly deteriorated from 2010 to 2011.

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