DUOLINGO (DUOL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:DUOL • US26603R1068

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98.05 USD
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This DUOL fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. DUOL Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year DUOL was profitable.
  • DUOL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In multiple years DUOL reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years DUOL had a positive operating cash flow.
DUOL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFDUOL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M 200M 300M 400M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of DUOL (20.47%) is better than 94.52% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 29.52%, DUOL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.41% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DUOL has a better Return On Invested Capital (6.90%) than 68.49% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 20.47%
ROE 29.52%
ROIC 6.9%
ROA(3y)9.76%
ROA(5y)2.44%
ROE(3y)14.64%
ROE(5y)4.24%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
DUOL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDUOL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20 -20 30

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 40.03%, DUOL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.26% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DUOL has a better Operating Margin (11.58%) than 73.97% of its industry peers.
  • DUOL's Gross Margin of 71.99% is amongst the best of the industry. DUOL outperforms 87.67% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DUOL has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 11.58%
PM (TTM) 40.03%
GM 71.99%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.39%
GM growth 5Y0.19%
DUOL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDUOL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40 60

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2. DUOL Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), DUOL is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, DUOL has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, DUOL has more shares outstanding
  • There is no outstanding debt for DUOL. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
DUOL Yearly Shares OutstandingDUOL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M
DUOL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsDUOL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • DUOL has an Altman-Z score of 6.23. This indicates that DUOL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • DUOL's Altman-Z score of 6.23 is amongst the best of the industry. DUOL outperforms 95.89% of its industry peers.
  • There is no outstanding debt for DUOL. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 6.23
ROIC/WACC0.76
WACC9.03%
DUOL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDUOL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • DUOL has a Current Ratio of 2.82. This indicates that DUOL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • DUOL's Current ratio of 2.82 is amongst the best of the industry. DUOL outperforms 87.67% of its industry peers.
  • DUOL has a Quick Ratio of 2.82. This indicates that DUOL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.82, DUOL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.82
Quick Ratio 2.82
DUOL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDUOL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B

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3. DUOL Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 352.94% over the past year.
  • The Revenue has grown by 38.71% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
  • DUOL shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 45.03% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)352.94%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%196.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)38.71%
Revenue growth 3Y41.08%
Revenue growth 5Y45.03%
Sales Q2Q%35%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, DUOL will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -15.81% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 16.61% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y-61.16%
EPS Next 2Y-32.76%
EPS Next 3Y-15.81%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year17.08%
Revenue Next 2Y15.58%
Revenue Next 3Y14.37%
Revenue Next 5Y16.61%

3.3 Evolution

  • Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
DUOL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDUOL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
DUOL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDUOL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 2 -2 4 6 8

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4. DUOL Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 11.58 indicates a reasonable valuation of DUOL.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, DUOL is valued a bit cheaper than 79.45% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DUOL is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.23, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 29.80 indicates a quite expensive valuation of DUOL.
  • DUOL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.42. DUOL is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.58
Fwd PE 29.8
DUOL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDUOL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • DUOL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, DUOL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 76.71% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 13.24
EV/EBITDA 26.79
DUOL Per share dataDUOL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20 25

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The decent profitability rating of DUOL may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • DUOL's earnings are expected to decrease with -15.81% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-32.76%
EPS Next 3Y-15.81%

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5. DUOL Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for DUOL!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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DUOL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

DUOLINGO

NASDAQ:DUOL (3/20/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 98.61 +0.56 (+0.57%)

98.05

-1.56 (-1.56%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Earnings (Last)02-27
Earnings (Next)04-29
Inst Owners92.1%
Inst Owner Change-5.1%
Ins Owners0.74%
Ins Owner Change7.99%
Market Cap4.60B
Revenue(TTM)1.04B
Net Income(TTM)386.02M
Analysts71.61
Price Target289.98 (195.75%)
Short Float %22%
Short Ratio2.92
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)359.08%
Min EPS beat(2)54.23%
Max EPS beat(2)663.94%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)179.08%
Min EPS beat(4)-39%
Max EPS beat(4)663.94%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)120.2%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)113.9%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)93.29%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.78%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.81%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.76%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.25%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.02%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.76%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.34%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.63%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.88%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-5.99%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.32%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.01%
EPS NY rev (1m)-25.69%
EPS NY rev (3m)-25.53%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.7%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.74%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-4.19%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.27%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.58
Fwd PE 29.8
P/S 4.77
P/FCF 13.24
P/OCF 12.65
P/B 3.52
P/tB 3.7
EV/EBITDA 26.79
EPS(TTM)8.47
EY8.64%
EPS(NY)3.29
Fwd EY3.36%
FCF(TTM)7.4
FCFY7.55%
OCF(TTM)7.75
OCFY7.9%
SpS20.54
BVpS27.85
TBVpS26.5
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number72.85
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 20.47%
ROE 29.52%
ROCE 7.97%
ROIC 6.9%
ROICexc 34.56%
ROICexgc 44.67%
OM 11.58%
PM (TTM) 40.03%
GM 71.99%
FCFM 36.05%
ROA(3y)9.76%
ROA(5y)2.44%
ROE(3y)14.64%
ROE(5y)4.24%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.39%
GM growth 5Y0.19%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.51
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 114.39%
Cap/Sales 1.69%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 289.08%
Profit Quality 90.05%
Current Ratio 2.82
Quick Ratio 2.82
Altman-Z 6.23
F-Score5
WACC9.03%
ROIC/WACC0.76
Cap/Depr(3y)192.68%
Cap/Depr(5y)202.71%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.68%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.65%
Profit Quality(3y)418.81%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)352.94%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%196.67%
EPS Next Y-61.16%
EPS Next 2Y-32.76%
EPS Next 3Y-15.81%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)38.71%
Revenue growth 3Y41.08%
Revenue growth 5Y45.03%
Sales Q2Q%35%
Revenue Next Year17.08%
Revenue Next 2Y15.58%
Revenue Next 3Y14.37%
Revenue Next 5Y16.61%
EBIT growth 1Y105.42%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year118.34%
EBIT Next 3Y41.3%
EBIT Next 5Y42.61%
FCF growth 1Y52.11%
FCF growth 3Y102.3%
FCF growth 5Y92.33%
OCF growth 1Y44.77%
OCF growth 3Y93.35%
OCF growth 5Y85.39%

DUOLINGO / DUOL Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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DUOLINGO (DUOL) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


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The financial health rating of DUOLINGO (DUOL) is 8 / 10.