Fundamental analysis · SEC EDGAR · TTM through 31/03/2026

Fundamental analysis of Talen Energy Corp

TLN · Nasdaq · Utilities

Fundamental quality

DEMANDING

36

out of 100

Talen Energy Corp is going through a tough financial stretch: it hasn't been profitable over the last twelve months. On fundamental quality it scores 36 out of 100, profiling it as a company with demanding fundamentals. Its weakest area is its profitability (net margin -0.6%). Whether it's cheap or expensive depends on the current price, which you can compute in the tool.

What the company does

Talen Energy is an independent power producer that owns, among other plants, a large nuclear station (Susquehanna). It sells electricity into wholesale markets and has signed deals to power AI data centers, including a landmark agreement with Amazon.

What will shape its future

  • Wholesale power prices, which define its revenue and are volatile.
  • Data-center supply contracts: AI demand re-rates its firm nuclear power.
  • Power-market regulation, which can enable or block those deals.

Breakdown by area

I.Growth
35

Revenue growth: 2.2%

II.Profitability
19

Net margin: -0.6% · ROE: -2%

III.Financial health
54

Net debt/EBITDA: 11.06x · FCF: 27.8%

Source: SEC EDGAR · TTM through 31/03/2026

The score combines growth, profitability and financial strength. Here its financial strength weighs in its favor, while its profitability drags it down the most.

Key concepts

What do these metrics mean? Fundamental analysis · What is the P/E · What is EPS · What is ROE · Net & gross margin · Free cash flow

Strengths

  • Excellent free-cash-flow generation (FCF margin of 27.8%): profit turns into real cash.

Risks and weaknesses

  • Very high leverage (net debt of 11.06× EBITDA): more exposed to rates and to a rough patch.
  • No profits over the last twelve months (negative EPS).
  • Losses over the last twelve months (net margin of -0.6%).
  • Weak revenue growth (2.2% annualized).

Historical evolution

YearRevenueNet incomeFree cash flowNet debt
20223,089-1,293-45
20242,1159981712,676
20252,581-2196066,122

Between 2022 and 2025, revenue went from $3,089M to $2,581M (-16%) and net income went from -$1,293M to -$219M (+83%).

Annual figures in millions of U.S. dollars ($M) per SEC filings. Net debt is total debt minus cash.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Talen Energy Corp a good company to invest in?

In terms of business quality, Talen Energy Corp scores 36 out of 100 in our analysis, placing it as a company with demanding fundamentals. That said, this isn't a recommendation: whether it's a good investment also depends on its current price and your goals.

Is Talen Energy Corp a profitable company?

Over the last twelve months, no: Talen Energy Corp posts a negative net margin (-0.6%).

Does Talen Energy Corp have a lot of debt?

Yes, its leverage is high: net debt is 11.06 times its EBITDA.

Is Talen Energy Corp growing?

Its revenue has grown 2.2% annualized in recent years.

Does Talen Energy Corp generate cash?

Yes. It converts about 27.8% of its revenue into free cash flow.

The thresholds are general and the system doesn't judge qualitative factors. See the full methodology and use this analysis as a first filter, never as a final decision.

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