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Talen EnergyTLN +2.78%52 EBITDA Margin % is 20.75% as of Jun. 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 19.50. GuruFocus rates TLN with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of $510.93 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 425 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Talen Energy ranks worse than 53.65% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Talen Energy's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $199 Mil. Talen Energy's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $959 Mil. Therefore, Talen Energy's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 20.75%.
Talen Energy (NAS:TLN) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Talen Energy EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Talen Energy EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Talen Energy's EBITDA Margin % 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.
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Talen Energy's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Talen Energy's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Talen Energy's EBITDA Margin % falls into.
* 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 EBITDA Margin % of 20.75% as of Jun. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Talen Energy and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 19.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Talen Energy ranks #228 out of 425 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 53.6%.
Is Talen Energy's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Talen Energy's current EBITDA Margin % of 20.75% is near median its 10-year median of 19.50. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median EBITDA Margin % is 27.81. Talen Energy's value of 20.75% is 25.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Talen Energy ranks #228 out of 425 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 EBITDA Margin % compare to OKLO and NRG?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Talen Energy ranks #228 out of 425 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Talen Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 27.81. Talen Energy's value of 20.75% is 25.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 19.50 vs. the industry median of 27.81, 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 EBITDA Margin % for an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 27.81, based on 425 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Talen Energy's current EBITDA Margin % of 20.75% is 25.4% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Talen Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 27.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Talen Energy's current EBITDA Margin % is 20.75%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 19.50. 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 $510.93, compared to a current price of $347.71 — trading 31.9% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 20.75%, which is near median its 10-year median of 19.50 and 25.4% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 27.81. 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 EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Talen Energy (TLN), the current EBITDA Margin % is 20.75% 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 $347.71 is trading 31.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $510.93.
GuruFocus considers Talen Energy to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TLN:
EBITDA Margin %: 20.75% (near median its 10-year median of 19.50)
GF Value™: $510.93 vs. price of $347.71 (31.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 25.4% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#228 of 425)
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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