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Talen EnergyTLN -1.99%52 Days Sales Outstanding is 16.60 as of Jun. 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 15.82. GuruFocus rates TLN with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of $526.27 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 413 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Talen Energy ranks better than 96.13% on this metric.
Talen Energy's average Accounts Receivable for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $175 Mil. Talen Energy's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $959 Mil.
Hence, Talen Energy's Days Sales Outstanding for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was 16.60.
The historical rank and industry rank for Talen Energy's Days Sales Outstanding or its related term are showing as below:
TLN'
s Days Sales Outstanding Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.47 Med: 15.82 Max: 26.84
Current: 15.18
During the past 10 years, Talen Energy's highest Days Sales Outstanding was 26.84. The lowest was 8.47. And the median was 15.82.
Talen Energy (NAS:TLN) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation
For retailers, when we compare Days Sales Outstanding, it is important to compare the same period in the previous years.
Talen Energy Days Sales Outstanding Related Terms
Talen Energy Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Talen Energy's Days Sales Outstanding can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
TLN vs OKLO, NRG, KEN: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Talen Energy's Days Sales Outstanding, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Sales Outstanding data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Talen Energy Days Sales Outstanding vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Talen Energy's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Talen Energy's Days Sales Outstanding falls into.
Days Sales Outstanding measures the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Talen Energy (TLN) has a Days Sales Outstanding of 16.60 as of Jun. 2026. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Talen Energy and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 15.82. Over the past decade, Talen Energy's Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 8.47 to 26.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Talen Energy ranks #16 out of 413 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 3.9%.
Is Talen Energy's Days Sales Outstanding too high?
Talen Energy's current Days Sales Outstanding of 16.60 is near median its 10-year median of 15.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.47 to a high of 26.84. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 64.70. Talen Energy's value of 16.60 is 74.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Talen Energy ranks #16 out of 413 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Talen Energy has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Talen Energy's Days Sales Outstanding compare to OKLO and NRG?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Talen Energy ranks #16 out of 413 companies for Days Sales Outstanding. This places Talen Energy in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 64.70. Talen Energy's value of 16.60 is 74.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Talen Energy's own Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 8.47 to 26.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.82 vs. the industry median of 64.70, Talen Energy has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Sales Outstanding for an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 64.70, based on 413 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Sales Outstanding significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Sales Outstanding should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Talen Energy's current Days Sales Outstanding of 16.60 is 74.3% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Sales Outstanding mean?
A high Days Sales Outstanding can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Talen Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 64.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Talen Energy's current Days Sales Outstanding is 16.60, which is near median its own 10-year median of 15.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Talen Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Talen Energy (TLN) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $526.27, compared to a current price of $313.30 — trading 40.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 16.60, which is near median its 10-year median of 15.82 and 74.3% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 64.70. Talen Energy's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Sales Outstanding calculated?
Days Sales Outstanding is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Talen Energy (TLN), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 16.60 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Talen Energy (TLN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Talen Energy stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $313.30 is trading 40.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $526.27.
GuruFocus considers Talen Energy to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TLN:
Days Sales Outstanding: 16.60 (near median its 10-year median of 15.82)
GF Value™: $526.27 vs. price of $313.30 (40.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 74.3% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#16 of 413)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TLN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Talen Energy Corp is an independent power producer and energy infrastructure company based in the United States. 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.
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