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Talen Energy's gross profit for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $489 Mil. Talen Energy's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,299 Mil.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Talen Energy's gross profit for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $489 Mil. Talen Energy's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,241 Mil. Therefore, Talen Energy's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 39.40%.
Talen Energy had a gross margin of 39.40% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
During the past 10 years, the highestGross Margin % of Talen Energy was 58.27%. The lowest was 13.58%. And the median was 38.12%.
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
Talen Energy had a gross margin of 39.40% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
Talen Energy Gross Profit Related Terms
Talen Energy Gross Profit Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Talen Energy's Gross Profit 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 Gross Profit, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Profit 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 Gross Profit vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Talen Energy's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Talen Energy's Gross Profit falls into.
Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $1,299 Mil.
Gross Profit is the numerator in the calculation of Gross Margin.
* 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.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
Talen Energy (TLN) has a Gross Profit of $1,299 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Talen Energy and its competitors.
Is Talen Energy's Gross Profit too high?
Talen Energy's current Gross Profit is $1,299 Mil. 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 Gross Profit compare to OKLO and NRG?
Talen Energy's Gross Profit of $1,299 Mil can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Gross Profit for an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
A good Gross Profit depends on the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry context. However, Gross Profit 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 Gross Profit mean?
A high Gross Profit can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Talen Energy and its competitors. Talen Energy's current Gross Profit is $1,299 Mil. 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 Gross Profit of $1,299 Mil. The current Gross Profit is $1,299 Mil. Talen Energy's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Profit calculated?
Gross Profit is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Talen Energy (TLN), the current Gross Profit is $1,299 Mil as of Mar. 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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