TALEN ENERGY CORP (TLN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:TLN • US87422Q1094

335.11 USD
+14.55 (+4.54%)
At close: Mar 9, 2026
331.09 USD
-4.02 (-1.2%)
After Hours: 3/9/2026, 8:00:01 PM
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This TLN fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

4

TLN gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 20 industry peers in the Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers industry. While TLN seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. TLN has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. TLN Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year TLN was profitable.
  • TLN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: TLN reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • TLN had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
TLN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFTLN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M -500M -1B

1.2 Ratios

  • TLN's Return On Assets of -2.01% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. TLN outperforms 45.00% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -20.04%, TLN is doing worse than 65.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.01%
ROE -20.04%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)7.65%
ROA(5y)0.24%
ROE(3y)25.62%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
TLN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICTLN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100 -100 200

1.3 Margins

  • With a decent Gross Margin value of 64.82%, TLN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of TLN has remained more or less at the same level.
  • The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for TLN so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 64.82%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.36%
GM growth 5Y0.76%
TLN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsTLN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50 -50 -100

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2. TLN Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • TLN does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, TLN has less shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for TLN is higher compared to a year ago.
TLN Yearly Shares OutstandingTLN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
TLN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsTLN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • TLN has an Altman-Z score of 1.30. This is a bad value and indicates that TLN is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • TLN has a Altman-Z score of 1.30. This is in the better half of the industry: TLN outperforms 70.00% of its industry peers.
  • TLN has a debt to FCF ratio of 11.24. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as TLN would need 11.24 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • TLN has a Debt to FCF ratio of 11.24. This is amongst the best in the industry. TLN outperforms 90.00% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 6.20 is on the high side and indicates that TLN has dependencies on debt financing.
  • TLN has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (6.20) than 85.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 6.2
Debt/FCF 11.24
Altman-Z 1.3
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.71%
TLN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFTLN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • TLN has a Current Ratio of 1.28. This is a normal value and indicates that TLN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • TLN has a Current ratio of 1.28. This is in the better half of the industry: TLN outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • TLN has a Quick Ratio of 1.02. This is a normal value and indicates that TLN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of TLN (1.02) is better than 65.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.28
Quick Ratio 1.02
TLN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesTLN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

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3. TLN Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for TLN have decreased strongly by -129.64% in the last year.
  • Looking at the last year, TLN shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 22.03%.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 8.38% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-129.64%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%42.03%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)22.03%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.81%
Revenue growth 5Y8.38%
Sales Q2Q%81.41%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 53.90% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • Based on estimates for the next years, TLN will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 14.69% on average per year.
EPS Next Y278.98%
EPS Next 2Y115.83%
EPS Next 3Y75.75%
EPS Next 5Y53.9%
Revenue Next Year69.15%
Revenue Next 2Y39.88%
Revenue Next 3Y29.43%
Revenue Next 5Y14.69%

3.3 Evolution

  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
TLN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesTLN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
TLN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesTLN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 10 20 30 40

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4. TLN Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 58.28 indicates a quite expensive valuation of TLN.
  • TLN's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. TLN is cheaper than 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of TLN to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.46), we can say TLN is valued expensively.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.38, TLN is valued correctly.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, TLN is valued cheaper than 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of TLN to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.65), we can say TLN is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 58.28
Fwd PE 15.38
TLN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsTLN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 50 100 150

4.2 Price Multiples

  • TLN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. TLN is more expensive than 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 85.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than TLN, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 25.27
EV/EBITDA 59.86
TLN Per share dataTLN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40 50

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • TLN's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as TLN's earnings are expected to grow with 75.75% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.21
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y115.83%
EPS Next 3Y75.75%

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5. TLN Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • TLN does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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TLN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

TALEN ENERGY CORP

NASDAQ:TLN (3/9/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 331.09 -4.02 (-1.2%)

335.11

+14.55 (+4.54%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryIndependent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers
Earnings (Last)02-26
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners101.76%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.7%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap15.31B
Revenue(TTM)2.58B
Net Income(TTM)-219.00M
Analysts83.64
Price Target456.77 (36.3%)
Short Float %5.61%
Short Ratio2.91
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)13.99%
Min EPS beat(2)-9.88%
Max EPS beat(2)37.85%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)152.28%
Min EPS beat(4)-343.93%
Max EPS beat(4)925.08%
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)19.16%
Min Revenue beat(2)16.88%
Max Revenue beat(2)21.44%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)14.57%
Min Revenue beat(4)-23.6%
Max Revenue beat(4)43.57%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)6.7%
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)-1.45%
PT rev (3m)1.71%
EPS NQ rev (1m)10.6%
EPS NQ rev (3m)6.52%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.5%
EPS NY rev (3m)7.24%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.34%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.24%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.52%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 58.28
Fwd PE 15.38
P/S 5.93
P/FCF 25.27
P/OCF 21.75
P/B 14.01
P/tB 14.01
EV/EBITDA 59.86
EPS(TTM)5.75
EY1.72%
EPS(NY)21.79
Fwd EY6.5%
FCF(TTM)13.26
FCFY3.96%
OCF(TTM)15.4
OCFY4.6%
SpS56.48
BVpS23.92
TBVpS23.92
PEG (NY)0.21
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number55.63
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.01%
ROE -20.04%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 64.82%
FCFM 23.48%
ROA(3y)7.65%
ROA(5y)0.24%
ROE(3y)25.62%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.36%
GM growth 5Y0.76%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.24
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 6.2
Debt/FCF 11.24
Debt/EBITDA 19.54
Cap/Depr 26.06%
Cap/Sales 3.8%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 202.88%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.28
Quick Ratio 1.02
Altman-Z 1.3
F-Score3
WACC7.71%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)32.36%
Cap/Depr(5y)31.56%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.92%
Cap/Sales(5y)8.11%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-129.64%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%42.03%
EPS Next Y278.98%
EPS Next 2Y115.83%
EPS Next 3Y75.75%
EPS Next 5Y53.9%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)22.03%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.81%
Revenue growth 5Y8.38%
Sales Q2Q%81.41%
Revenue Next Year69.15%
Revenue Next 2Y39.88%
Revenue Next 3Y29.43%
Revenue Next 5Y14.69%
EBIT growth 1Y-113.94%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year376.5%
EBIT Next 3Y83.03%
EBIT Next 5Y48%
FCF growth 1Y254.39%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y175%
OCF growth 3Y55.56%
OCF growth 5Y47.16%

TALEN ENERGY CORP / TLN FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for TLN stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to TLN.


Can you provide the valuation status for TALEN ENERGY CORP?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to TALEN ENERGY CORP (TLN). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for TALEN ENERGY CORP?

TALEN ENERGY CORP (TLN) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for TLN stock?

The financial health rating of TALEN ENERGY CORP (TLN) is 4 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for TALEN ENERGY CORP (TLN) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of TALEN ENERGY CORP (TLN) is expected to grow by 278.98% in the next year.