Talen EnergyTLN -1.46%33 FCF Yield % is 4.30 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 291% above its 10-year median of 1.10. GuruFocus rates TLN with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 438 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Talen Energy ranks better than 62.56% on this metric.
FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
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Talen Energy FCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Talen Energy's FCF Yield % can be seen below:
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For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Talen Energy's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % 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 Yield % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Talen Energy's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Talen Energy's FCF Yield % 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 Yield % of 4.30 as of Jun. 25, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Talen Energy and its competitors. This is 291% above median its historical median of 1.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Talen Energy ranks #164 out of 438 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 37.4%.
Is Talen Energy's FCF Yield % too high?
Talen Energy's current FCF Yield % of 4.30 is 291% above median its 10-year median of 1.10. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median FCF Yield % is 0.55. Talen Energy's value of 4.30 is 681.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Talen Energy ranks #164 out of 438 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Talen Energy has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Talen Energy's FCF Yield % compare to OKLO and NRG?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Talen Energy ranks #164 out of 438 companies for FCF Yield %. This puts Talen Energy in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Yield % is 0.55. Talen Energy's value of 4.30 is 681.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.10 vs. the industry median of 0.55, Talen Energy has consistently been above 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 FCF Yield % for an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median FCF Yield % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 0.55, based on 438 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Talen Energy's current FCF Yield % of 4.30 is 681.8% above 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 FCF Yield % mean?
A high FCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Talen Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median FCF Yield % is 0.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Talen Energy's current FCF Yield % is 4.30, which is 291% above median its own 10-year median of 1.10. 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?
Talen Energy (TLN) has a current FCF Yield % of 4.30. The current FCF Yield % is 4.30, which is 291% above median its 10-year median of 1.10 and 681.8% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 0.55. Talen Energy's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Yield % calculated?
FCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Talen Energy (TLN), the current FCF Yield % is 4.30 as of Jun. 25, 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.
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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