Duolingo, Inc.(DUOL)
NASDAQ

Fundamental Analysis & Financials

$158.82
0.97 (0.61%)

Valuation Snapshot

What the multiples imply about expectations

The market considers the company to be a smaller player with a significant market presence. At current multiples, it trades at a premium—reflecting strong brand and market position, but leaving limited room for disappointment.

Valuation Metrics

Ratios and multiples

Forward P/E
19.42
EV/Revenue (TTM)4.51
Price/FCF (TTM)21.29

Financial Health

Liquidity and leverage

ROE (TTM)34.42%
ROA (TTM)5.64%
Debt/Equity (MRQ)6.11

The company's financial health appears excellent. High ROE and strong ROA reflect highly efficient capital use. Debt is elevated but represents structural leverage for shareholder return strategy (buybacks) rather than operational stress.

Valuation Multiples

Current valuation metrics

P/E Ratio18.58
P/B Ratio5.26
P/S Ratio5.58
EV/EBITDA28.84

Quarterly Earnings History

Recent quarterly financial performance and trends

Latest Quarter
Q2 2026
Revenue (TTM)
$298.45M
Net Income (TTM)
$33.16M
EPS (Diluted)
$0.66
QuarterRevenueNet IncomeGross ProfitEPS (Basic)EPS (Diluted)Gross MarginNet Margin
Q2 2026(Latest)$298.45M$33.16M$216.74M$0.71$0.6672.6%11.1%
Q1 2026$291.97M$43.46M$213.10M$0.93$0.8973.0%14.9%
Q4 2025$282.87M$41.95M$205.87M$0.90$0.9072.8%14.8%
Q3 2025$271.71M$292.19M$196.91M$6.36$5.9572.5%1.1%
Q2 2025$252.26M$44.78M$182.58M$0.98$0.9172.4%17.8%
Q1 2025$230.74M$35.13M$164.10M$0.78$0.7271.1%15.2%

Key Insights:

  • Revenue increased by 2.2% from previous quarter
  • Net margin of 11.1% indicates moderate profitability
  • EPS declined by 25.8% quarter-over-quarter

Financial Efficiency

Utilization and collections performance

Asset Turnover 0.57 indicates moderate efficiency. Receivables Turnover 7.03 and DSO 51.91 reflect good collections. Working Capital Turnover 1.29 is moderately efficient. ROIC 30.5% highlights strong capital returns.

Efficiency Metrics

Asset Turnover0.57
Receivables Turnover7.03
Working Capital Turnover1.29
Days Sales Outstanding51.91
ROIC (TTM)30.5%

Profitability & Growth

Margins and earnings power

Revenue (TTM)
$1.15B
18.30 YoY
Profit Margin (TTM)
35.88%
Operating Margin (TTM)
11.68%
Gross Profit (TTM)
$832.62M
Gross Margin 72.72%
EBITDA (TTM)
$179.03M
EBITDA Margin 15.64%
Net Income (TTM)
$410.77M
Earnings -27.50% YoY

Efficiency Performance Matrix

4-quadrant analysis of operational efficiency vs profitability

Efficiency vs Profitability Quadrants

High Efficiency
High Margin
High Efficiency
Low Margin
Low Efficiency
High Margin
Low Efficiency
Low Margin

Efficiency Analysis

Asset Turnover
Efficiency:0.57x
Margin:72.7%
Quadrant:Margin-Driven
Receivables Turnover
Efficiency:7.03x
Margin:11.7%
Quadrant:Weak Operations
Working Capital
Efficiency:1.29x
Margin:35.9%
Quadrant:Margin-Driven
Overall Efficiency Score

Profit-focused operations with efficiency opportunities

⚠️ Thresholds are benchmark-based heuristics derived from long-term industry averages, not strict valuation rules.

• Bubble size represents ROIC magnitude

• Green (Optimal): Excellent efficiency-profitability balance

• Blue (Efficiency-Driven): High turnover, room to improve margins

• Yellow (Margin-Driven): Strong margins, opportunity to improve efficiency

• Red (Weak Operations): Areas needing improvement on both dimensions

Market Data & Share Structure

Comprehensive valuation metrics and ownership breakdown

Market Data & Capitalization

Market Cap
$6.91B
Mega-cap: Premium liquidity & institutional favorite
Enterprise Value
$5.65B
EV 18% < Market Cap: Net cash position
Next Earnings Date
08/05/2026
Scheduled quarterly results announcement

Share Statistics & Ownership

Shares Outstanding
40.24M
Total shares issued and held by all shareholders
Shares Float
39.96M
99% float - widely available
Institutional Ownership
99.95%
Very high - strong institutional confidence
Insider Ownership
1.52%
Moderate alignment - typical for large-cap
Shares Short
7.09M
17.7% of float - high short interest
Implied Shares Outstanding
40.24M
Matches reported shares - consistent data

Profitability Margin Pyramid

Hierarchical view of margin compression from revenue to net income

Margin Hierarchy by Profitability Level

100.0%
Revenue
$1.15B
72.7%
Gross Profit
$832.62M
15.6%
EBITDA
$179.03M
35.9%
Net Income
$410.77M
Margin Profile:
Revenue100.0% margin (Top line revenue generation)
Gross Profit72.7% margin (Revenue minus cost of goods sold)
EBITDA15.6% margin (Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization)
Net Income35.9% margin (Bottom line profitability after all expenses)

Margin Analysis

Total Revenue

Amount:$1.15B
Margin:100.0%
Top line revenue generation

Gross Profit

Amount:$832.62M
Margin:72.7%
Revenue minus cost of goods sold

EBITDA

Amount:$179.03M
Margin:15.6%
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization

Net Income

Amount:$410.77M
Margin:35.9%
Bottom line profitability after all expenses

Margin Quality Assessment

Excellent margin structure with strong bottom-line profitability

• Larger circles represent higher dollar amounts

• Margin percentages show profitability at each level

• Blue: Revenue base

• Green: Gross profitability

• Yellow: Operating performance

• Red: Net profitability

Operating Cash & Liquidity

Core cash generation and short-term solvency

Cash Flow Analysis

Operating Cash Flow (TTM)

$430.55M

Cash from core operations

Free Cash Flow (TTM)

$300.20M

Available after capex

Financial Position & Liquidity

Current Ratio

2.72

Healthy

Quick Ratio

2.51

Strong

Net Cash

$1.23B

Net creditor

Total Cash

$1.31B

Balance sheet cash

Total Debt

$86.14M

Outstanding borrowings

Ownership & Shareholder Sentiment

Insider, institutional, and short interest positions

Insider Ownership

1.52%

Moderate stake

Institutional Ownership

99.95%

Majority backing

Short % of Float

20.20%

Heavy bearish

Short Ratio (Days)

5.7d

days to cover

Ownership structure shows limited insider stake and institutional majority backing.

Dividends & Shareholder Returns

Policy stance and implications

The company does not currently pay a regular dividend — prioritizing reinvestment for growth. This makes it attractive for growth investors, while income-oriented investors may prefer peers with dividend payouts.

Trailing Dividend Rate
0