Duolingo, Inc. (DUOL) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Duolingo, Inc. (DUOL) has a Graham intrinsic value of $284.66 per share. At $141.76 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 50% below that value. Over the last 7 fiscal years revenue grew 45.0% a year to $1.0B, with an average return on invested capital of 144.4%.

Graham intrinsic value
$284.66
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$141.76
Price vs Graham value
50% below
Market cap
$6.8B
Revenue (FY2025)
$1.0B
Revenue growth (7-yr CAGR)
45.0%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
144.4%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$369.7M

DUOL 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $1.0B $414.1M $8.57 $369.7M 13.1% 54.5%
FY2024 $748.0M $88.6M $1.88 $273.4M 8.4% 483.9%
FY2023 $531.1M $16.1M $0.35 $150.4M -2.5% 21.1%
FY2022 $369.5M -$59.6M -$1.51 $48.1M -17.6% 239.9%
FY2021 $250.8M -$60.1M -$2.57 $5.6M -23.9% 58.6%
FY2020 $161.7M -$15.8M -$1.24 $14.3M -9.9% 8.3%
FY2019 — — — — — —

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

Duolingo, Inc. revenue growth over the past decade is N/A; insufficient history prevents a reliable 10-year CAGR calculation.

Duolingo, Inc. has earned high returns on invested capital, averaging 24.9% ROIC over the available history. High ROIC is consistent with a durable franchise, but it is not by itself proof of an economic moat.

Duolingo, Inc. capital allocation metrics are N/A for the decade; share count and net debt history are incomplete.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, Duolingo, Inc. is modeled at 15.0% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $284.66 per share.

DUOL stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Duolingo, Inc. (DUOL) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 15.0% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, DUOL's intrinsic value is about $284.66 per share.

Is DUOL stock undervalued?

At $141.76 (close on Oct 17, 2026), DUOL trades 50% below its Graham value of $284.66. On Graham's terms that leaves a margin of safety. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

Does Duolingo, Inc. generate free cash flow?

Duolingo, Inc. generated $369.7M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 6 of the last 6 reported years.

What is DUOL's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 7 fiscal years was 144.4%, and average return on equity was 5.5%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this DUOL data come from?

From Duolingo, Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Aug 6, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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