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DUOLINGO (DUOL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:DUOL - US26603R1068 - Common Stock

172.78 USD
+4.77 (+2.84%)
Last: 11/21/2025, 8:23:59 PM
173.51 USD
+0.73 (+0.42%)
After Hours: 11/21/2025, 8:23:59 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

DUOL gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 77 industry peers in the Diversified Consumer Services industry. DUOL is in great health and has no worries on liquidiy or solvency at all, but the profibility rating is only average. DUOL is not overvalued while it is showing excellent growth. This is an interesting combination. These ratings would make DUOL suitable for growth investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

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.
In the past 5 years DUOL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 0 100M 200M

1.2 Ratios

DUOL has a better Return On Assets (20.47%) than 92.41% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of DUOL (29.52%) is better than 89.87% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of DUOL (7.05%) is better than 73.42% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 20.47%
ROE 29.52%
ROIC 7.05%
ROA(3y)0.17%
ROA(5y)-3.51%
ROE(3y)0.73%
ROE(5y)-5%
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 0 10 -10 -20

1.3 Margins

DUOL's Profit Margin of 40.03% is amongst the best of the industry. DUOL outperforms 96.20% of its industry peers.
DUOL has a Operating Margin of 11.58%. This is in the better half of the industry: DUOL outperforms 69.62% of its industry peers.
DUOL's Gross Margin of 71.99% is amongst the best of the industry. DUOL outperforms 84.81% of its industry peers.
DUOL's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
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 3Y0.17%
GM growth 5Y0.58%
DUOL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDUOL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 60

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2. Health

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
The number of shares outstanding for DUOL has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
DUOL has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
DUOL Yearly Shares OutstandingDUOL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

DUOL has an Altman-Z score of 9.67. This indicates that DUOL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
DUOL has a better Altman-Z score (9.67) than 97.47% 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 9.67
ROIC/WACC0.81
WACC8.7%
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 0 200M 400M 600M 800M

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.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.82, DUOL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.08% of the companies in the same industry.
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 87.34% 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 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 330.60% over the past year.
DUOL shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 39.86%.
The Revenue has been growing by 60.26% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)330.6%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%1114.29%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)39.86%
Revenue growth 3Y43.95%
Revenue growth 5Y60.26%
Sales Q2Q%41.08%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 50.41% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
DUOL is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 21.76% yearly.
EPS Next Y78.31%
EPS Next 2Y60.07%
EPS Next 3Y50.41%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year36.98%
Revenue Next 2Y31.32%
Revenue Next 3Y28.17%
Revenue Next 5Y21.76%

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 0 2 -2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 21.93, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of DUOL.
DUOL's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
DUOL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 25.47.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 36.06, which means the current valuation is very expensive for DUOL.
DUOL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
DUOL is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 34.42, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.93
Fwd PE 36.06
DUOL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDUOL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

60.76% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than DUOL, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
63.29% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DUOL, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 22.78
EV/EBITDA 53.11
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 low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of DUOL may justify a higher PE ratio.
DUOL's earnings are expected to grow with 50.41% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.28
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y60.07%
EPS Next 3Y50.41%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

DUOL does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

DUOLINGO

NASDAQ:DUOL (11/21/2025, 8:23:59 PM)

After market: 173.51 +0.73 (+0.42%)

172.78

+4.77 (+2.84%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Earnings (Last)11-06 2025-11-06/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-27 2026-02-27/amc
Inst Owners100.56%
Inst Owner Change6.34%
Ins Owners0.77%
Ins Owner Change-10.41%
Market Cap7.92B
Revenue(TTM)964.27M
Net Income(TTM)386.02M
Analysts75.76
Price Target309.22 (78.97%)
Short Float %11.78%
Short Ratio2.33
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
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)-30%
PT rev (3m)-36.23%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-5.07%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-7.02%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.22%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.56%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.43%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.1%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.1%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.93
Fwd PE 36.06
P/S 8.21
P/FCF 22.78
P/OCF 21.76
P/B 6.05
P/tB 6.36
EV/EBITDA 53.11
EPS(TTM)7.88
EY4.56%
EPS(NY)4.79
Fwd EY2.77%
FCF(TTM)7.59
FCFY4.39%
OCF(TTM)7.94
OCFY4.6%
SpS21.04
BVpS28.54
TBVpS27.15
PEG (NY)0.28
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number71.13
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 20.47%
ROE 29.52%
ROCE 7.97%
ROIC 7.05%
ROICexc 35.32%
ROICexgc 45.66%
OM 11.58%
PM (TTM) 40.03%
GM 71.99%
FCFM 36.05%
ROA(3y)0.17%
ROA(5y)-3.51%
ROE(3y)0.73%
ROE(5y)-5%
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 3Y0.17%
GM growth 5Y0.58%
F-Score4
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 9.67
F-Score4
WACC8.7%
ROIC/WACC0.81
Cap/Depr(3y)198.51%
Cap/Depr(5y)200.22%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.71%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.62%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)330.6%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%1114.29%
EPS Next Y78.31%
EPS Next 2Y60.07%
EPS Next 3Y50.41%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)39.86%
Revenue growth 3Y43.95%
Revenue growth 5Y60.26%
Sales Q2Q%41.08%
Revenue Next Year36.98%
Revenue Next 2Y31.32%
Revenue Next 3Y28.17%
Revenue Next 5Y21.76%
EBIT growth 1Y105.42%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year340.31%
EBIT Next 3Y100.81%
EBIT Next 5Y61.95%
FCF growth 1Y229.17%
FCF growth 3Y346.8%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y213.62%
OCF growth 3Y214.6%
OCF growth 5Y165.8%

DUOLINGO / DUOL FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for DUOL stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to DUOL.


What is the valuation status of DUOLINGO (DUOL) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to DUOLINGO (DUOL). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for DUOLINGO?

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


Can you provide the financial health for DUOL stock?

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