Talen Energy (TLN) Operating Margin (2023 - 2026)
Talen Energy (TLN) recorded Operating Margin of -9.64% in Q2 2026, down 20.11 percentage points from 10.48% a year earlier and down 28.24 percentage points from the prior quarter.
Talen Energy (TLN) Operating Margin (2023 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Talen Energy's Operating Margin came in at 2.56% as of Jun 30, 2026, down 3.71 percentage points year-over-year; for FY2025, it was -3.49%, down 14.17 percentage points from FY2024.
- Annual Operating Margin has a three-year change of -11.29 percentage points (FY2022 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, Operating Margin came in at 10.69% in FY2024 (-1.22 pp), 11.90% in FY2023 (+4.10 pp) and 7.80% in FY2022.
- Quarterly Operating Margin has ranged from -41.79% in Q4 2025 to 32.39% in Q3 2025 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Operating Margin rose in three of the last six quarters, with an average year-over-year change of -6.43 percentage points.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at 18.60% (Q1 2026), -41.79% (Q4 2025) and 32.39% (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vistra | 47.31 Bn | 40.51 Bn | - | 13.77% |
| 2 | AXIA Energia | 29.53 Bn | 16.46 Bn | 2.59 Bn | 69.23% |
| 3 | Nrg Energy | 20.44 Bn | 14.66 Bn | 2.01 Bn | 13.05% |
| 4 | Talen Energy | 15.08 Bn | 12.66 Bn | - | -9.64% |
| 5 | Enlight Renewable Energy | 9.24 Bn | 6.17 Bn | 117.49 Mn | 54.78% |
| 6 | Brookfield Renewable Partners | 7.56 Bn | 28.94 Bn | 927.00 Mn | 8.42% |
| 7 | Oklo | 6.87 Bn | 6.87 Bn | - | -6,048.76% |
| 8 | Clearway Energy | 6.33 Bn | 8.90 Bn | - | 24.12% |
| 9 | Ormat Technologies | 5.62 Bn | 4.36 Bn | 68.70 Mn | 13.22% |
| 10 | ReNew Energy Global | 4.99 Bn | 3.87 Bn | - | 18.68% |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -9.64% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 18.60% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -41.79% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 32.39% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 10.48% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -27.18% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 3.43% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 24.31% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 5.52% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 4.91% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 7.59% |
Talen Energy Operating Margin API
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import requests
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params = {"slug": "operating-margin", "ticker": "TLN", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
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const data = await res.json();