TLN (Talen Energy) Moat Score: 4/10 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


TLN Talen Energy Corp TLN
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What is Talen Energy Moat Score?

Talen Energy TLN -3.05% 33 Moat Score is 4 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates TLN with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 546 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Talen Energy ranks better than 92.67% on this metric.

Talen Energy has the Moat Score of 4, which implies that the company might have Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat.

Talen Energy has Narrow Moat: Talen Energy Corp has some cost advantages due to economies of scale and a stable distribution network. However, it faces significant competition and lacks strong brand strength or customer loyalty, resulting in a modest moat.

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Talen Energy might have Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat.

Talen Energy  (NAS:TLN) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score Moat Level
10Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0No Moat - No discernible moat

Talen Energy Moat Score Related Terms

TLN vs OKLO, NRG, KEN: Moat Score Comparison

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Talen Energy's Moat Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Moat Score 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 Moat Score vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Talen Energy's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Talen Energy's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 4 mean?
Talen Energy (TLN) has a Moat Score of 4 as of Jun. 27, 2026. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. According to the industry distribution chart, Talen Energy ranks #40 out of 546 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 7.3%.
Is Talen Energy's Moat Score too high?
Talen Energy's current Moat Score is 4. Based on the distribution chart, Talen Energy ranks #40 out of 546 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 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Talen Energy's Moat Score compare to OKLO and NRG?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Talen Energy ranks #40 out of 546 companies for Moat Score. This places Talen Energy in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Moat Score for an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry context. However, Moat Score 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 Moat Score mean?
A high Moat Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. Talen Energy's current Moat Score is 4. 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 Moat Score of 4. The current Moat Score is 4. 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 Moat Score calculated?
Moat Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Talen Energy (TLN), the current Moat Score is 4 as of Jun. 27, 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 Business Description

Other Exchanges 1TLN:Italy
Address 2929 Allen Parkway, Suite 2200, Houston, TX, USA, 77019
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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