DUOL Stock Analysis: Duolingo | NASDAQ

Software - Application | NASDAQ, USA | Market Cap: 7.514m USD | 12M Return: -20% | US26603R1068 | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

Language App, Proficiency Exam, Mobile Learning, Online Courses
Total Rating 56
Safety 85
Buy Signal 0.24
Software - Application
Industry Rotation: -2.1
Market Cap: 7.51B
Avg Turnover: 157M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility62.7%
VaR 5th Pctl10.0%
VaR vs Median-2.51%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio-0.17
Rel. Str. IBD79.2
Rel. Str. Peer Group96.9 pctl
Character TTM
Beta0.580
Beta Downside0.764
Hurst Exponent0.281
Choppyness68.3%
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD83.35%
CAGR/Max DD-0.12
CAGR/Mean DD-0.28
EPS (Earnings per Share) EPS (Earnings per Share) of DUOL over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-09": -0.98, "2021-12": -0.46, "2022-03": -0.31, "2022-06": -0.38, "2022-09": -0.46, "2022-12": -0.35, "2023-03": -0.0636, "2023-06": 0.0795, "2023-09": 0.0598, "2023-12": 0.25, "2024-03": 0.57, "2024-06": 0.51, "2024-09": 0.47, "2024-12": 0.31, "2025-03": 0.72, "2025-06": 0.91, "2025-09": 0.95, "2025-12": 0.94, "2026-03": 0.89, "2026-06": 0.66, "2026-09": 0.54,
EPS CAGR: 94.92%
EPS Trend: 86.7%
Last SUE: -0.05
Qual. Beats: 0
Revenue Revenue of DUOL over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-09: 63.595, 2021-12: 73.014, 2022-03: 81.22, 2022-06: 88.386, 2022-09: 96.065, 2022-12: 103.824, 2023-03: 115.661, 2023-06: 126.839, 2023-09: 137.624, 2023-12: 150.985, 2024-03: 167.553, 2024-06: 178.327, 2024-09: 192.594, 2024-12: 209.55, 2025-03: 230.743, 2025-06: 252.265, 2025-09: 271.713, 2025-12: 282.868, 2026-03: 291.967, 2026-06: 298.454, 2026-09: 309.007,
Rev. CAGR: 35.30%
Rev. Trend: 99.4%
Last SUE: 1.70
Qual. Beats: 1

Warnings

Fakeout
Below Avwap Earnings

Tailwinds

Idiosyncratic Leader

Seasonality 5.2 years of data

Jan -3.1% 0
Feb -9.1% 25
Mar +5.1% 0
Apr +7.4% 0
May +12.9% 26
Jun -1.0% 0
Jul +6.8% 10
Aug +3.0% 10
Sep +6.3% 47
Oct -10.9% 50
Nov -0.2% 0
Dec +1.2% 0

How good or bad each month usually is (without trend). The score below shows how much you can trust it: 0 = pure chance, >40 gets interesting and >55 is strong.

Description: DUOL Duolingo

Duolingo, Inc. is a mobile learning platform operating primarily in the United States, the United Kingdom, and other international markets. The company offers 250 language courses, including major languages such as Spanish, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, and Chinese, delivered through its flagship Duolingo app. In addition to language instruction, Duolingo provides a digital English language proficiency assessment exam. The company was incorporated in 2011 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Listed on the NASDAQ under the ticker DUOL since its IPO in July 2021, Duolingo is classified within the GICS Consumer Discretionary sector and the Education Services sub-industry. As a mobile-first language learning platform, its business model relies on a freemium offering, where core courses are available at no cost while premium subscriptions (such as Duolingo Super/Plus) generate the majority of revenue, supplemented by advertising and the English proficiency test.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Duolingo Max AI tier expands average revenue per paying user
  • International bookings surge as emerging market adoption accelerates
  • Elevated marketing spend pressures near-term margin expansion
Piotroski VR-10 (Strict) 6.0
Net Income: 145.7m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.19 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -0.28 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: 89.00% < 20% (prev 91.53%; Δ -2.53% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.20 > 3% & CFO 435.8m > Net Income 145.7m
Net Debt (-1.29b) to EBITDA (196.5m): -6.56 < 3
Current Ratio: 2.75 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (50.8m) vs 12m ago 3.37% < -2%
Gross Margin: 72.57% > 18% (prev 71.39%; Δ 1.18% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 58.36% > 50% (prev 51.14%; Δ 7.22% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: error (cannot be calculated; needs correct EBIT TTM and Interest Expense TTM)
Altman Z'' 6.65
A: 0.49 (Total Current Assets 1.65b - Total Current Liabilities 600.1m) / Total Assets 2.17b
B: 0.18 (Retained Earnings 392.0m / Total Assets 2.17b)
C: 0.09 (EBIT TTM 180.0m / Avg Total Assets 2.03b)
D: 2.16 (Book Value of Equity 1.48b / Total Liabilities 684.6m)
Altman-Z'' = 6.65 = AAA
Beneish M -3.11
DSRI: 0.87 (Receivables 142.7m/134.4m, Revenue 1.18b/964.3m)
GMI: 0.98 (GM 71.39% / 72.57%)
AQI: 0.81 (AQ_t 0.18 / AQ_t-1 0.22)
SGI: 1.23 (Revenue 1.18b / 964.3m)
TATA: -0.13 (NI 145.7m - CFO 435.8m) / TA 2.17b)
Beneish M = -3.11 (Cap -4..+1) = AA
What is the price of DUOL shares?

As of November 10, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 154.25 with a total of 1,633,835 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by +14.03%, over one month by +2.89%, over three months by +12.44% and over the past year by -19.99%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 141.90 (which is 8% or 1.2 ATR below the current price).

Is DUOL a buy, sell or hold?

Duolingo has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.29. Therefore, it is recommended to hold DUOL.

  • StrongBuy: 4
  • Buy: 2
  • Hold: 16
  • Sell: 1
  • StrongSell: 1

What are the forecasts/targets for the DUOL price?
Analysts Target Price 137.6 -10.8%
Duolingo (DUOL) - Fundamental Data Overview as of 06 November 2026
Market Cap USD = 7.51b (7.51b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
P/E Trailing = 53.4007
P/E Forward = 16.6113
P/S = 6.5625
P/B = 4.248
Revenue TTM = 1.18b USD
EBIT TTM = 180.0m USD
EBITDA TTM = 196.5m USD
 Long Term Debt = unknown (none)
 Short Term Debt = unknown (none)
 Debt = 84.2m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter) (leases 86.1m already included)
Net Debt = -1.29b USD (calculated: Debt 84.2m - CCE 1.37b)
Enterprise Value = 6.22b USD (7.51b + Debt 84.2m - CCE 1.37b)
 Interest Coverage Ratio = unknown (Ebit TTM 180.0m / Interest Expense TTM 0.0)
 EV/FCF = 15.52x (Enterprise Value 6.22b / FCF TTM 401.2m)
FCF Yield = 6.44% (FCF TTM 401.2m / Enterprise Value 6.22b)
FCF Margin = 33.93% (FCF TTM 401.2m / Revenue TTM 1.18b)
Net Margin = 12.33% (Net Income TTM 145.7m / Revenue TTM 1.18b)
Gross Margin = 72.57% ((Revenue TTM 1.18b - Cost of Revenue TTM 324.3m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 72.86% (prev 72.62%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 2.87 (Enterprise Value 6.22b / Total Assets 2.17b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.0% (Interest Expense 0.0 / Debt 84.2m)
Taxrate = 23.69% (45.2m / 191.0m)
NOPAT = 137.3m (EBIT 180.0m * (1 - 23.69%))
Current Ratio = 2.75 (Total Current Assets 1.65b / Total Current Liabilities 600.1m)
Debt / Equity = 0.06 (Debt 84.2m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 1.48b)
Debt / EBITDA = -6.56 (Net Debt -1.29b / EBITDA 196.5m)
Debt / FCF = -3.21 (Net Debt -1.29b / FCF TTM 401.2m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 1.41b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 7.19% (Net Income 145.7m / Total Assets 2.17b)
RoE = 10.35% (Net Income TTM 145.7m / Total Stockholder Equity 1.41b)
RoCE = 11.49% (EBIT 180.0m / Capital Employed (Total Assets 2.17b - Current Liab 600.1m))
RoIC = 9.11% (NOPAT 137.3m / Invested Capital 1.51b)
WACC = 7.51% (E(7.51b)/V(7.60b) * Re(7.59%) + D(84.2m)/V(7.60b) * Rd(0.0%) * (1-Tc(0.24)))
Discount Rate = 7.59% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: 85.03 | Cagr: 2.77%
[DCF] Terminal Value 77.68% ; FCFF base≈382.5m ; Y1≈431.6m ; Y5≈609.9m
[DCF] Fair Price = 261.0 (EV 9.21b - Net Debt -1.29b = Equity 10.5b / Shares 40.2m; r=8.35% [WACC [floored]]; 5y FCF grow 13.14% → 2.50% )
EPS Correlation: 86.66 | EPS CAGR: 94.92% | SUE: -0.05 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 99.45 | Revenue CAGR: 35.30% | SUE: 1.70 | # QB: 1
EPS current Quarter (2027-03-31): EPS=1.83 | Chg30d=+0.00% | Revisions=+0% | Analysts=3
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=6.61 | Chg30d=+0.00% | Revisions=+25% | GrowthEPS=-43.8% | GrowthRev=+17.7%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=7.64 | Chg30d=-0.01% | Revisions=-25% | GrowthEPS=+15.5% | GrowthRev=+12.2%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +0% (up=1, down=1)