Stock Analysis
Talen Energy Corporation Common StockTLN
Sector: Utilities · Industry: Electric Services
AnalystsStrong Buy23 analystsPrice is 47% of the way from the year's low to its high.
Cash covers 2% of debt · Q2 2026.
PMP Verdict
Weak fundamentals
Risks
- Profitability10
- Growth12
Weak fundamentals — valuation is the only support.
What's happening with TLN
Profile
profitability, growth, financial health, moat, valuation and earnings quality lag behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation42/100 · Weak
- P/E vs own history (n/a)10/25
- FCF yield (3.4%)12/25
- P/S (4.8x)20/25
- EV/EBIT (294.8x)0/25
- Growth12/100 · Weak
- Revenue CAGR (9.8%)12/25
- Net income CAGR (n/a)0/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (n/a)0/25
- Fwd implied growth (n/a)0/25
- Profitability10/100 · Weak
- ROIC (0.6%)5/25
- ROE (-11.3%)0/25
- Net margin (-5.4%)0/25
- Operating margin (2.6%)5/25
- Financial Health12/100 · Weak
- Altman Z (0.77)3/25
- Current ratio (0.78)6/25
- Interest coverage (0.1x)3/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 62%)0/25
- Quality42/100 · Weak
- Piotroski F (3/9)5/25
- Beneish M (-2.70)25/25
- FCF conversion (n/a)0/25
- Margin stability (σ 13.7%)12/25
- Moat18/100 · Weak
- ROIC >12% years (n/a)0/25
- Median gross margin (n/a)0/25
- FCF-positive years (4/5 yrs)18/25
- Worst-year net margin (worst -55.0%)0/25
Risk Flags
- ⚠Altman Z 0.8 — distress-zone balance sheet
- ⚠SBC 16.5% of revenue — real dilution cost
- ⚠3 loss-making years in recent history
- ⚠Interest coverage 0.1× — thin debt cushion
About Talen Energy Corporation Common Stock
Talen Energy Corp is an independent power producer and energy infrastructure company based in the United States. Show more
It owns and operates several gigawatts of power infrastructure in the United States, including 2.2GW of nuclear power and a dispatchable fossil fleet. The company produces and sells electricity, capacity, and ancillary services into wholesale U.S. power markets, with its generation fleet principally located in the Mid-Atlantic, Ohio, and Montana. Talen's operating segments are: PJM and Others. The PJM segment, which generates maximum revenue, is engaged in electricity generation, marketing activities, and commodity risk and fuel management within the PJM market and is comprised of Susquehanna and Talen's natural gas and coal generation facilities in PJM.
Headquarters: HOUSTON, TX · Employees: 1,880 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
TTM Snapshot
trailing twelve months · YoYValuation
42D+P/E (TTM)—
Price / TTM EPS (own statements)
P/FCF14.7xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield3.4%C
Grade C: LowTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 2Y history: -0.4%–6.2% · 85th pct
P/S (TTM)4.83xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 2Y history: 2.7x–9.4x · 39th pct
EV/EBIT294.8xD
Grade D: ExpensiveEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 2Y history: 47.2x–314.2x · highest in history
EV/Sales7.6xC
Grade C: ExpensiveEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E10.3xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio10.13xD
Grade D: Very expensivePrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio—
Finnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield—
TTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio—
Dividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
10EROIC0.6%D
Grade D: LowNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE-11.3%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA-1.7%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin-5.4%D
Grade D: LowNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin2.6%D
Grade D: LowTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin59.0%A
Grade A: PremiumGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin16.5%A
Grade A: HighFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin0.0%D
Grade D: LowTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Growth
12ERevenue CAGR9.8%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR—
Compound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)—
Compound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth—
Analyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)—
Share count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income—
Stock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue16.5%D
Grade D: HighTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
12EAltman Z-Score0.77D
Grade D: DistressBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio0.78xD
Grade D: LowCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio0.55xC
Grade C: Ok(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage0.1xD
Grade D: RiskyEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment16.4yD
Grade D: SlowYears to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT106.2xD
Grade D: HighLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity5.84xD
Grade D: HighDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt0.02xD
Grade D: ThinCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
42D+Piotroski F-Score3/9D
Grade D: WeakFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.70A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion—
FCF / Net Income
Margin Stability13.7%C
Grade C: AverageEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue6.6%C
Grade C: AverageTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover0.32xD
Grade D: LowRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · 8 records| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nutt Terry L Filed | Nutt Terry L | Option exercise | -20780 | |
Nutt Terry L Filed | Nutt Terry L | Tax withholding | -3271 | |
Nutt Terry L Filed | Nutt Terry L | Option exercise | +8.3K | |
ABBAS GIZMAN I Filed | ABBAS GIZMAN I | SellOpen market sale | -2600 | |
McFarland Mark Allen Filed | McFarland Mark Allen | BuyJ | +260.3K |
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| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
McFarland Mark Allen Filed | McFarland Mark Allen | SellJ | -260335 | |
McFarland Mark Allen Filed | McFarland Mark Allen | Option exercise | -812782 | |
McFarland Mark Allen Filed | McFarland Mark Allen | Option exercise | -74381 |
Option exercise (M) rows report a derivative leg, not an open-market sale — a paired negative entry is the option position being consumed.
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
18EROIC >12% Years—
Share of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)—
Median annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years4/5 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor-55.0%D
Grade D: WeakWeakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)—
TTM net income per share (Finnhub fallback)
Cash / Share$4.82
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$33.74
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$9.57B
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$231.00M
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$9.34B
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$1.64B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability1.12xC
Grade C: AdequateTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$16.60B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta1.62C
Grade C: VolatilePrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Jun 2026 · Ratio snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Key Insights: Talen Energy Corporation Common Stock (TLN)
Talen Energy Corporation Common Stock meets only 3 of 9 Piotroski F-Score criteria — a sign of weak underlying fundamentals. Altman Z-Score of 0.77 is below the 1.81 distress threshold — an elevated financial-risk flag. Beneish M-Score of -2.70 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation.
- Talen Energy Corporation Common Stock converts about 17% of revenue into free cash flow — strong cash generation.
- Takes ~16.4 years to repay net debt from free cash flow.
- Talen Energy Corporation Common Stock posted a net loss in 3 of 5 available completed fiscal years (2021–2025).
See how TLN ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Recent Market Moves
See all TLN moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14 | Regular | 357.65 | -6.41% | -2.38 |
| Oct 14 | After-hours | 353.50 | -7.49% | -2.73 |
| Oct 6 | Regular | 369.67 | +11.39% | 3.86 |
| Oct 6 | After-hours | 372.78 | +12.33% | 4.17 |
Frequently Asked Questions about TLN
What is the current Talen Energy Corporation Common Stock (TLN) stock price?
TLN is trading at $354.81 at the last market close, up 0.34% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks TLN pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is TLN stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates Talen Energy Corporation Common Stock's financial health at 12/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is TLN stock overvalued?
Talen Energy Corporation Common Stock trades at a trailing P/E of n/a and our valuation score rates it 42/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does Talen Energy Corporation Common Stock report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for TLN. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does Talen Energy Corporation Common Stock operate in?
Talen Energy Corporation Common Stock operates in the Utilities sector, within the Electric Services industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does Talen Energy Corporation Common Stock do?
Talen Energy Corp is an independent power producer and energy infrastructure company based in the United States.
About Talen Energy Corporation Common Stock (TLN) Stock
Talen Energy Corporation Common Stock (TLN) is a US-listed stock operating in the Utilities sector, specifically the Electric Services industry. As of the latest update, Talen Energy Corporation Common Stock is trading at $354.81, up 0.34% on the day with a market capitalization of $16.6 billion. The financial health score for TLN is 12/100, which indicates poor financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for TLN stock.
TLN Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
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- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for Talen Energy Corporation Common Stock across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 12/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for TLN.
- Sector peers: Compare TLN against 6 other utilities stocks on key financial metrics.
Is TLN a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate Talen Energy Corporation Common Stock (TLN) as an investment. The financial health score of 12/100 suggests poor financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
Data on this page is sourced from real-time market feeds, Polygon.io, and Finnhub.Talen Energy Corporation Common Stock (TLN) trades on NYSE/NASDAQ. Pre-market trading occurs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET. Regular market hours are 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET.