Talen EnergyTLN -1.46%33 ROA % is 2.30% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TLN with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 449 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Talen Energy ranks worse than 66.59% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Talen Energy's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $252 Mil.
Talen Energy's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $10,949 Mil. Therefore, Talen Energy's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.30%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Talen Energy's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
TLN'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -25.44 Med: -2.27 Max: 15.09
Current: -0.26
During the past 10 years, Talen Energy's highest ROA % was 15.09%. The lowest was -25.44%. And the median was -2.27%.
ROA % measures the rate of return on the total assets (shareholder equity plus liabilities). It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from shareholders' equity plus its liabilities. ROA % shows how well a company uses what it has to generate earnings. ROA %s can vary drastically across industries. Therefore, ROA % should not be used to compare companies in different industries. For retailers, a ROA % of higher than 5% is expected. For example, Wal-Mart (WMT) has a ROA % of about 8% as of 2012. For banks, ROA % is close to their interest spread. A banks ROA % is typically well under 2%.
Similar to ROE, ROA % is affected by profit margins and asset turnover. This can be seen from the Du Pont Formula:
Note:
The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) revenue data.
* 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.
Be Aware
Like ROE, ROA % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. ROA % can be affected by events such as stock buyback or issuance, and by goodwill, a company's tax rate and its interest payment. ROA % may not reflect the true earning power of the assets. A more accurate measurement is ROC % (ROC).
Many analysts argue the higher return the better. Buffett states that really high ROA % may indicate vulnerability in the durability of the competitive advantage.
E.g. Raising $43b to take on KO is impossible, but $1.7b to take on Moody's is. Although Moody's ROA % and underlying economics is far superior to Coca Cola, the durability is far weaker because of lower entry cost.
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Talen Energy ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Talen Energy's ROA % 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 ROA %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROA % 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 ROA % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Talen Energy's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Talen Energy's ROA % 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.
In the calculation of annual ROA %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total assets over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Talen Energy (TLN) has a ROA % of 2.30% as of Mar. 2026. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Talen Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Talen Energy ranks #299 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 66.6%.
Is Talen Energy's ROA % too high?
Talen Energy's current ROA % is 2.30%. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median ROA % is 1.20. Talen Energy's value of 2.30% is 91.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Talen Energy ranks #299 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is below 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 ROA % compare to OKLO and NRG?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Talen Energy ranks #299 out of 449 companies for ROA %. This places Talen Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 1.20. Talen Energy's value of 2.30% is 91.7% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROA % for an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median ROA % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 1.20, based on 449 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROA % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROA % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Talen Energy's current ROA % of 2.30% is 91.7% 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 ROA % mean?
A high ROA % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Talen Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median ROA % is 1.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Talen Energy's current ROA % is 2.30%. 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 ROA % of 2.30%. The current ROA % is 2.30% and 91.7% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 1.20. 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 ROA % calculated?
ROA % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Talen Energy (TLN), the current ROA % is 2.30% 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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