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TALEN ENERGY CORP (TLN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:TLN - US87422Q1094 - Common Stock

365.96 USD
-3.14 (-0.85%)
Last: 11/21/2025, 8:02:44 PM
369 USD
+3.04 (+0.83%)
After Hours: 11/21/2025, 8:02:44 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to TLN. TLN was compared to 20 industry peers in the Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers industry. TLN has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. TLN is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

TLN had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year TLN had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years TLN reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Of the past 5 years TLN 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
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 2015 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M -1B

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of TLN (3.71%) is better than 90.00% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 15.38%, TLN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.00% of the companies in the same industry.
TLN's Return On Invested Capital of 3.51% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. TLN outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for TLN is in line with the industry average of 4.55%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.71%
ROE 15.38%
ROIC 3.51%
ROA(3y)4.31%
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)6.5%
ROIC(5y)N/A
TLN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICTLN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100 -100 200

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 9.83%, TLN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
TLN has a Operating Margin (10.70%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 63.64%, TLN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
TLN's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 10.7%
PM (TTM) 9.83%
GM 63.64%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y105.35%
GM growth 5YN/A
TLN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsTLN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50 -100

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so TLN is destroying value.
TLN has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, TLN has a worse debt to assets ratio.
TLN Yearly Shares OutstandingTLN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
TLN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsTLN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

TLN has an Altman-Z score of 3.13. This indicates that TLN is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
TLN has a Altman-Z score of 3.13. This is amongst the best in the industry. TLN outperforms 90.00% of its industry peers.
TLN has a debt to FCF ratio of 8.91. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as TLN would need 8.91 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 8.91, TLN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.02 is on the high side and indicates that TLN has dependencies on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of TLN (2.02) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.02
Debt/FCF 8.91
Altman-Z 3.13
ROIC/WACC0.42
WACC8.45%
TLN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFTLN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

TLN has a Current Ratio of 2.29. This indicates that TLN is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
TLN's Current ratio of 2.29 is amongst the best of the industry. TLN outperforms 85.00% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.72 indicates that TLN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.72, TLN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.29
Quick Ratio 1.72
TLN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesTLN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for TLN have decreased strongly by -76.75% in the last year.
Looking at the last year, TLN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.70% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, TLN shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 31.60% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-76.75%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%34.49%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.7%
Revenue growth 3Y31.6%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%24.92%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 20.64% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
TLN is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 17.84% yearly.
EPS Next Y-63.85%
EPS Next 2Y16.37%
EPS Next 3Y17.29%
EPS Next 5Y20.64%
Revenue Next Year17.34%
Revenue Next 2Y42.37%
Revenue Next 3Y29.57%
Revenue Next 5Y17.84%

3.3 Evolution

The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
TLN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesTLN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1B 2B 3B 4B
TLN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesTLN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 10 20 30 40 50

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 74.99, the valuation of TLN can be described as expensive.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as TLN.
TLN is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.45, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 17.36, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of TLN.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, TLN is valued cheaper than 85.00% of the companies in the same industry.
TLN is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 34.46, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 74.99
Fwd PE 17.36
TLN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsTLN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 200 400 600

4.2 Price Multiples

65.00% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than TLN, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
TLN's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. TLN is cheaper than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 49.91
EV/EBITDA 30.78
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

The decent profitability rating of TLN may justify a higher PE ratio.
TLN's earnings are expected to grow with 17.29% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y16.37%
EPS Next 3Y17.29%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

TLN does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

TALEN ENERGY CORP

NASDAQ:TLN (11/21/2025, 8:02:44 PM)

After market: 369 +3.04 (+0.83%)

365.96

-3.14 (-0.85%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryIndependent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers
Earnings (Last)11-05 2025-11-05/amc
Earnings (Next)02-25 2026-02-25/bmo
Inst Owners100.63%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.7%
Ins Owner Change72.9%
Market Cap16.72B
Revenue(TTM)2.30B
Net Income(TTM)226.00M
Analysts83.64
Price Target448.53 (22.56%)
Short Float %5.63%
Short Ratio3.02
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
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)2
Avg EPS beat(2)481.47%
Min EPS beat(2)37.85%
Max EPS beat(2)925.08%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)573.89%
Min EPS beat(4)-343.93%
Max EPS beat(4)1676.54%
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)32.5%
Min Revenue beat(2)21.44%
Max Revenue beat(2)43.57%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)8.81%
Min Revenue beat(4)-23.6%
Max Revenue beat(4)43.57%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)4.95%
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)7.6%
PT rev (3m)11.14%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.3%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-24.05%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.66%
EPS NY rev (3m)-14.41%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-20.28%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-15.34%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.29%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.24%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 74.99
Fwd PE 17.36
P/S 7.27
P/FCF 49.91
P/OCF 38.53
P/B 11.38
P/tB 11.38
EV/EBITDA 30.78
EPS(TTM)4.88
EY1.33%
EPS(NY)21.08
Fwd EY5.76%
FCF(TTM)7.33
FCFY2%
OCF(TTM)9.5
OCFY2.6%
SpS50.32
BVpS32.15
TBVpS32.15
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number59.42
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.71%
ROE 15.38%
ROCE 4.36%
ROIC 3.51%
ROICexc 3.85%
ROICexgc 3.85%
OM 10.7%
PM (TTM) 9.83%
GM 63.64%
FCFM 14.57%
ROA(3y)4.31%
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)6.5%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)7.09%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)7.14%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)8.64%
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 3Y105.35%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.38
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.02
Debt/FCF 8.91
Debt/EBITDA 4.76
Cap/Depr 26.19%
Cap/Sales 4.31%
Interest Coverage 1.03
Cash Conversion 69.55%
Profit Quality 148.23%
Current Ratio 2.29
Quick Ratio 1.72
Altman-Z 3.13
F-Score5
WACC8.45%
ROIC/WACC0.42
Cap/Depr(3y)36.27%
Cap/Depr(5y)30.16%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.16%
Cap/Sales(5y)8.58%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-76.75%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%34.49%
EPS Next Y-63.85%
EPS Next 2Y16.37%
EPS Next 3Y17.29%
EPS Next 5Y20.64%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.7%
Revenue growth 3Y31.6%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%24.92%
Revenue Next Year17.34%
Revenue Next 2Y42.37%
Revenue Next 3Y29.57%
Revenue Next 5Y17.84%
EBIT growth 1Y-22.15%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year185.32%
EBIT Next 3Y83.66%
EBIT Next 5Y49.7%
FCF growth 1Y12.79%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-28.15%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

TALEN ENERGY CORP / TLN FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for TLN stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to TLN.


What is the valuation status of TALEN ENERGY CORP (TLN) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to TALEN ENERGY CORP (TLN). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of TLN stock?

TALEN ENERGY CORP (TLN) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of TALEN ENERGY CORP (TLN) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for TALEN ENERGY CORP (TLN) is 74.99 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 11.38.


Can you provide the financial health for TLN stock?

The financial health rating of TALEN ENERGY CORP (TLN) is 6 / 10.