Talen Energy Corporation (TLN) Financial Ratios
11 years of historical data (2015–2025) · Utilities · Independent Power Producers
EV/EBITDA
↑
124.98
↑+161% vs avg
5yr avg: 47.89
30Y Low10.5·High21.7
P/FCF
↑
N/A
—
5yr avg: 8.08
30Y Low7.3·High8.8
P/B Ratio
↑
18.24
↑+116% vs avg
5yr avg: 8.46
30Y Low1.5·High15.7
ROE
↑
-17.7%
↓+92% vs avg
5yr avg: -213.5%
30Y Low-133%·High60%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
32.75
↑+178% vs avg
5yr avg: 11.77
30Y Low4.6·High32.7
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
TLN Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Talen Energy Corporation currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $19.9B | $17.1B | $11.4B | $3.8B | — | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $26.0B | $23.2B | $14.1B | $6.2B | — | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | -91.08 | — | 11.40 | 6.17 | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 7.90 | 6.78 | 5.49 | 1.55 | — | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 18.24 | 15.67 | 8.20 | 1.49 | — | — | — |
| P/FCF | — | — | 8.83 | 7.32 | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 32.42 | 27.85 | 46.83 | 4.37 | — | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
TLN EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Talen Energy Corporation's enterprise value stands at 125.0x EBITDA, 161% above its 5-year average of 47.9x. The Utilities sector median is 11.9x, placing the stock at a 948% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 9.18 | 6.78 | 2.54 | — | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 124.98 | 111.47 | 21.72 | 10.49 | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | — | 170.49 | 10.42 | 13.19 | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | — | 10.90 | 12.01 | — | — | — |
TLN Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Talen Energy Corporation earns an operating margin of -2.8%, below the Utilities sector average of 18.5%. Operating margins have compressed from 3.4% to -2.8% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. A negative ROE of -17.7% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 49.7% | 49.7% | 32.0% | 43.3% | 31.9% | 13.7% | 5.6% |
| Operating Margin | -2.8% | -2.8% | 10.9% | 3.4% | 10.0% | -62.0% | 3.8% |
| Net Profit Margin | -8.7% | -8.7% | 48.1% | 25.1% | -53.4% | -55.0% | -9.4% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -17.7% | -17.7% | 50.9% | 59.7% | -1027.1% | -133.3% | -7.9% |
| ROA | -2.6% | -2.6% | 15.1% | 6.9% | -12.4% | -9.7% | -2.7% |
| ROIC | -0.9% | -0.9% | 3.8% | 1.6% | 4.5% | -15.9% | 1.2% |
| ROCE | -0.9% | -0.9% | 3.7% | 1.3% | 3.9% | -16.8% | 1.3% |
TLN Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Talen Energy Corporation carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 32.7x, which is highly leveraged (531% above the sector average of 5.2x). Net debt stands at $6.1B ($6.8B total debt minus $752M cash). Interest coverage of just 0.5x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 6.23 | 6.23 | 2.17 | 1.11 | — | 6.47 | 1.12 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 32.75 | 32.75 | 4.64 | 4.77 | 4.92 | — | 6.71 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 5.54 | 1.93 | 0.96 | — | 6.09 | 1.09 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 29.13 | 29.13 | 4.13 | 4.09 | 3.81 | — | 6.51 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | 2.08 | 4.69 | — | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | 0.45 | 0.45 | 5.67 | 1.40 | -2.70 | -2.93 | 0.65 |
TLN Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.28x means Talen Energy Corporation can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The current ratio has declined from 3.20x to 1.28x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.28 | 1.28 | 2.29 | 3.20 | 0.88 | 0.80 | 1.32 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1.62 | 2.43 | 0.78 | 0.68 | 1.08 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.72 | 0.72 | 0.72 | 0.82 | 0.20 | 0.08 | 0.39 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.23 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.22 | 0.18 | 0.28 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.57 | 4.57 | 4.67 | 3.69 | 3.59 | 3.80 | 6.71 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
TLN Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Talen Energy Corporation returns 0.5% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | 8.8% | 16.2% | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | — | — | 11.3% | 13.7% | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.5% | 0.6% | 17.2% | 1.1% | — | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.5% | 0.6% | 17.2% | 1.1% | — | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $46M | $56M | $59M | $45M | $45M | $110M |
Peer Comparison
Compare TLN with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 TLNYou | $20B | -91.1 | 125.0 | — | 49.7% | -2.8% | -17.7% | -0.9% | 32.7 |
 VST | $55B | 74.1 | 17.5 | 428.0 | 17.5% | 7.9% | 17.7% | 4.3% | 4.8 |
 NRG | $28B | 33.7 | 10.7 | 37.2 | 21.8% | 6.0% | 41.5% | 10.6% | 4.4 |
 CEG | $99B | 37.0 | 25.6 | 76.9 | 75.8% | 12.1% | 16.3% | 11.9% | 2.2 |
 GEN | $15B | 15.4 | 8.5 | 9.6 | 74.1% | 43.1% | 39.9% | 16.2% | 3.1 |
 DYN | $3B | -5.7 | — | — | — | — | -55.7% | -221.2% | — |
 ETR | $51B | 28.4 | 14.6 | — | 29.9% | 23.6% | 10.9% | 5.0% | 5.5 |
 PPL | $27B | 22.1 | 12.7 | — | 39.1% | 23.6% | 8.2% | 5.0% | 5.5 |
 AES | $10B | 11.6 | 11.3 | — | 18.1% | 16.1% | 9.7% | 3.9% | 8.8 |
 PEG | $40B | 19.0 | 15.1 | 122.6 | 69.0% | 24.5% | 12.8% | 5.6% | 5.8 |
 EXC | $47B | 16.7 | 11.0 | — | 27.9% | 21.2% | 9.9% | 5.1% | 5.8 |
| Utilities Median | — | 19.0 | 11.9 | 18.6 | 38.4% | 18.5% | 9.3% | 4.9% | 5.2 |
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TLN — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying TLN stock.
What is Talen Energy Corporation's P/E ratio?
Talen Energy Corporation's current P/E ratio is -91.1x. The historical average is 8.8x.
What is Talen Energy Corporation's EV/EBITDA?
Talen Energy Corporation's current EV/EBITDA is 125.0x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 16.1x.
What is Talen Energy Corporation's ROE?
Talen Energy Corporation's return on equity (ROE) is -17.7%. The historical average is -9.6%.
Is TLN stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Talen Energy Corporation is trading at a P/E of -91.1x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Talen Energy Corporation's profit margins?
Talen Energy Corporation has 49.7% gross margin and -2.8% operating margin.
How much debt does Talen Energy Corporation have?
Talen Energy Corporation's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 32.7x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.