SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
All 7 criteria scored · valuation-related highlighted on this page
Talen Energy Corporation (TLN) has a negative trailing P/E of -68.7, meaning the company is currently unprofitable on a trailing twelve-month (TTM) basis. The forward P/E of 15.8 based on analyst estimates suggests a return to profitability is expected. Trailing earnings yield is -1.45%, forward earnings yield 6.35%. PEG 0.75 (Peter Lynch undervalued ≤1.0).
Criteria proven by this page:
- VALUE (94/100, Pass) — PEG ≤ 1.0 — Peter Lynch undervalued (0.75); analyst target implies upside (+40.7%).
- Forward P/E 15.8 — analysts expect a return to profitability with estimated EPS of $21.96 for FY2026.
- PEG Ratio 0.75 — below 1.0 suggests the stock is undervalued relative to its earnings growth rate (Peter Lynch criterion).
- Trailing Earnings Yield -1.45% — negative yield confirms the company is currently unprofitable. Investors are paying for a turnaround rather than current earnings. Forward yield improves to 6.35% as earnings recover.
- Analyst consensus target $486.75 (+40.7% upside) — significant upside potential according to Wall Street analysts.
Overall SharesGrow Score: 60/100 with 4/7 criteria passed.
SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
✓
VALUE
94/100
Price-to-Earnings & upside
Proven by this page
✗
HEALTH
17/100
Debt-to-Equity & liquidity
→ Health
Valuation Snapshot — TLN
Valuation Multiples
P/E (TTM)-68.7
Forward P/E15.8
PEG Ratio0.75
Forward PEG0.75
P/B Ratio13.77
P/S Ratio5.96
EV/EBITDA44.3
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)$-4.79
Forward EPS (Est.)$21.96
Book Value / Share$23.92
Revenue / Share$55.27
FCF / Share$11.36
Yields & Fair Value
Earnings Yield-1.45%
Forward Earnings Yield6.35%
Dividend Yield0.00%
SharesGrow IV$434.03 (+25.5%)
Analyst Target$486.75 (+40.7%)
Historical Valuation
| Year |
P/E (TTM) |
PEG Ratio |
P/B Ratio |
P/S Ratio |
Dividend Yield |
| 2021 |
-2.1 |
0.00 |
2.85 |
1.18 |
- |
| 2022 |
-1.6 |
-0.05 |
-3.65 |
0.87 |
- |
| 2023 |
6.2 |
-0.05 |
1.54 |
1.55 |
- |
| 2024 |
11.0 |
0.14 |
7.88 |
5.27 |
- |
| 2025 |
-78.2 |
0.62 |
15.67 |
6.78 |
- |
P/E Ratio & Earnings Yield
Earnings Per Share (EPS) History
| Year |
EPS (Diluted) |
Revenue |
Net Income |
Net Margin |
| 2014 |
$1.08 |
$4.27B |
$139M |
3.3% |
| 2015 |
$-3.10 |
$3.61B |
$-341M |
-9.4% |
| 2020 |
$-5.12 |
$1.8B |
$-664M |
-37% |
| 2021 |
$-7.53 |
$1.78B |
$-977M |
-55% |
| 2022 |
$-2,866.06 |
$3.03B |
$-1.29B |
-42.6% |
| 2023 |
$10.38 |
$1.44B |
$613M |
42.7% |
| 2024 |
$17.67 |
$2.07B |
$998M |
48.1% |
| 2025 |
$-4.79 |
$2.53B |
$-219M |
-8.7% |
Analyst Estimates
| Year |
EPS (Avg) |
EPS Range |
Revenue (Avg) |
Revenue Range |
Analysts |
| 2026 |
$21.88 |
$17.19 – $26.77 |
$4.34B |
$3.89B – $4.91B |
5 |
| 2027 |
$28.59 |
$23.42 – $34.86 |
$5B |
$4.23B – $5.8B |
4 |
| 2028 |
$34.74 |
$31.45 – $38.03 |
$5.38B |
$5.25B – $5.51B |
2 |
| 2029 |
$39.33 |
$33.77 – $46.18 |
$5.67B |
$5.05B – $6.42B |
1 |
| 2030 |
$47.28 |
$40.60 – $55.52 |
$5.93B |
$5.28B – $6.72B |
1 |
