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ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Talen Energy's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 3.15%.
As of today (2026-08-09), Talen Energy's WACC % is 13.25%. Talen Energy's ROIC % is 5.07% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Talen Energy earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. The reason book values of debt and equity are used is because the book values are the capital the company received when issuing the debt or receiving the equity investments.
There are four key components to this definition. The first is the use of operating income or EBIT rather than net income in the numerator. The second is the tax adjustment to this operating income or EBIT, computed as a hypothetical tax based on an effective or marginal tax rate. The third is the use of book values for invested capital, rather than market values. The final is the timing difference; the capital invested is from the end of the prior year whereas the operating income or EBIT is the current year's number.
Why is ROIC % important?
Because it costs money to raise capital. A firm that generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases, whereas a firm that earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital will destroy value as it grows.
As of today, Talen Energy's WACC % is 13.25%. Talen Energy's ROIC % is 5.07% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Talen Energy earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Be Aware
Like ROE % and ROA %, ROIC % is calculated with only 12 months of 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.
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Talen Energy ROIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Talen Energy's ROIC % 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 ROIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROIC % 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 ROIC % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Talen Energy's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Talen Energy's ROIC % falls into.
Note:
The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) data.
The tax rate is limited to between 0% and 100%.
* 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 ROIC % of 3.15% as of Jun. 2026. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on Talen Energy and its competitors.
Is Talen Energy's ROIC % too high?
Talen Energy's current ROIC % is 3.15%. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median ROIC % is 2.29. Talen Energy's value of 3.15% is 37.6% above this industry median. 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 ROIC % compare to OKLO and NRG?
Talen Energy's ROIC % of 3.15% can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry. The industry median ROIC % is 2.29. Talen Energy's value of 3.15% is 37.6% 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 ROIC % for an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median ROIC % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 2.29, based on 435 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROIC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROIC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Talen Energy's current ROIC % of 3.15% is 37.6% 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 ROIC % mean?
A high ROIC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on Talen Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median ROIC % is 2.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Talen Energy's current ROIC % is 3.15%. 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 $519.90, compared to a current price of $347.71 — trading 33.1% below its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is 3.15% and 37.6% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 2.29. 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 ROIC % calculated?
ROIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Talen Energy (TLN), the current ROIC % is 3.15% 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 33.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $519.90.
GuruFocus considers Talen Energy to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TLN:
ROIC %: 3.15%
GF Value™: $519.90 vs. price of $347.71 (33.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 37.6% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median
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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