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Talen EnergyTLN +2.78%52 FCF Margin % is -63.82% as of Jun. 2026. 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 426 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Talen Energy ranks better than 61.97% on this metric.
FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Talen Energy's Free Cash Flow for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-612 Mil. Talen Energy's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $959 Mil. Therefore, Talen Energy's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -63.82%.
The historical data trend for Talen Energy's FCF 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 FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF 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 FCF Margin % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Talen Energy's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Talen Energy's FCF 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 FCF Margin % of -63.82% as of Jun. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Talen Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Talen Energy ranks #162 out of 426 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 38%.
Is Talen Energy's FCF Margin % too high?
Talen Energy's current FCF Margin % is -63.82%. Based on the distribution chart, Talen Energy ranks #162 out of 426 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is above 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 FCF Margin % compare to OKLO and NRG?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Talen Energy ranks #162 out of 426 companies for FCF Margin %. This puts Talen Energy in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.99. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median FCF Margin % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 2.99, based on 426 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Talen Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Talen Energy's current FCF Margin % is -63.82%. 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 $510.93, compared to a current price of $347.71 — trading 31.9% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -63.82%. 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 FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Talen Energy (TLN), the current FCF Margin % is -63.82% 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:
FCF Margin %: -63.82%
GF Value™: $510.93 vs. price of $347.71 (31.9% below fair value)
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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