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TLN

NASDAQ

Talen Energy Corp

Utilities
Utilities

$323.56

1.9%

Updated Today 11:10 AM ET

Report Card

TLN at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.

Value
Growth
Profitability
0
Health
0
Dividends
0

Overall: Unrated · 0/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.

Key Metrics

Market Cap

$0.00

P/E

Forward P/E (est.)

ROE

Revenue Growth

EPS Growth

Profit Margin

FCF Yield

Debt / Equity

ROIC

-1.0%

Interest Coverage

Current Ratio

0.78x

Dividend Yield

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

Rating Score

0/100

Business Overview
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Talen Energy Corp (TLN) is a small-cap company in the Utilities industry, part of the Utilities sector of the S&P 500.

In its latest reported year it generated about $2.52B in revenue and posted a net loss of $219.00M.

Our model rates TLN Unrated (0/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Revenue Growth
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2Y CAGR

-11.4%

Revenue moved from $3.21B in 2022 to $2.52B in 2025, a -11.4% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year was roughly steady year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.

Profitability
0/1 checks passedROIC above 10%

Gross Margin

Operating Margin

-3.6%

Net Margin

-8.7%

ROE

Debt Analysis
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0/1 checks passedShort-term bills covered

Total Debt

$9.57B

Net Debt

$9.34B

Net Debt / EBITDA

Debt / Equity

Leverage: debt-to-equity is n/a, with a current ratio of 0.8x. Detailed balance-sheet leverage is limited for this name. It carries roughly $9.57B of total debt against $231.00M of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$704.00M

Free Cash Flow

$606.00M

FCF Margin

24.1%

In the latest year Talen Energy Corp produced about $704.00M of operating cash flow and $606.00M of free cash flow after capital spending. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.

Valuation Analysis
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0/1 checks passedTrading below DCF fair value

P/E

P/S

P/B

EV / EBITDA

TLN trades at n/a trailing earnings. With no positive trailing earnings, value it on sales, cash flow, or growth rather than P/E.

DCF Fair Value (Educational)

A two-stage discounted cash flow on real SEC-filed free cash flow — the intrinsic-value anchor professional analysts triangulate from.

DCF fair value / share

$217.15

Current price

$323.56

-33% · Above fair-value estimate

Starting FCF (latest 10-K)

$606.00M

Growth, years 1–5

4.0%

Fade to terminal, years 6–10

2.5%

Discount rate

9.0%

PV of 10-yr free cash flow$4.68B
PV of terminal value$5.72B
Estimated equity value$10.40B
Shares outstanding48M

Cash flows grow at the stage-1 rate (trailing revenue growth, capped at 20%) for five years, fade to 2.5% by year 10, and continue at that rate forever (Gordon terminal value), all discounted at 9.0%. Small changes in assumptions move the result a lot — treat this as one reference point, not a target price. Educational only, not investment advice.

Metrics vs. Sector Range

Where TLN sits versus its Utilities sector peers in the S&P 500.

TTM P/E
Forward P/E
P/S ratio
Revenue growth
EPS growth
Gross margin
Net margin
ROE

Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 38 Utilities companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How TLN stacks up against its Utilities peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Utilities sector (47 S&P 500 companies), TLN ranks #47 of 47 by our overall rating.

P/E vs sector

median 21.3x

ROE vs sector

median 10.3%

Growth vs sector

median 8.8%

Sector rank

#47

of 47 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
TLNThis stockNot rated
ENLTNot rated
FRVONot rated
HTONot rated
MGEENot rated
MSEXNot rated
NWENot rated
OTTRNot rated
Utilities median21.3x8.8%50/100
Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Utilities companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 47 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$0.00 $0.00

vs. $323.56 today · expected CAGR -39%-32%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$2.72B$2.94B$3.17B$3.43B$3.70B
Net income$81.58M$88.11M$95.16M$102.77M$110.99M
EPS$1.70$1.84$1.99$2.14$2.32
Share price (low)$20.43$22.07$23.83$25.74$27.80
Share price (high)$34.05$36.78$39.72$42.90$46.33
CAGR (low–high)-94% / -89%-74% / -66%-58% / -50%-47% / -40%-39% / -32%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for TLN:

  • As an established S&P 500 member in Utilities, it brings scale and a long operating history.
Bear Case

The case against TLN:

  • Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Key Risks
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Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the picture is mixed: Talen Energy Corp is a small-cap utilities business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at n/a earnings, which our model scores Unrated (0/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Analyst Ratings

What 23 Wall Street analysts covering TLN recommend (August 2026). Consensus is a useful sanity check — not a substitute for your own homework.

Buy
consensus · score 4.0 / 5 across 23 analysts
Strong Buy 4Buy 16Hold 3Sell 0Strong Sell 0

Analysts have turned more cautious over the last three months (-4 pts of buy ratings).

Latest SEC Filings

TLN's most recent filings, straight from SEC EDGAR. Annual and quarterly reports are the deep dives; 8-Ks flag material events the moment they happen.

TLN — frequently asked questions

Is TLN a good stock to buy?

We don't give buy or sell advice. Review Talen Energy Corp's fundamentals, valuation, and 5-year financials on this page, then make your own decision — and consider a licensed professional.

Where does TLN's data come from?

Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from Talen Energy Corp's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.

How is the 5-year projection for TLN calculated?

It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.

Is this TLN analysis financial advice?

No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell TLN. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.