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Duolingo DUOL Stock-Based Comp

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$298.5M+18.3%
Gross profit$216.7M+18.7%
Operating income$33.9M+1.7%
Net income$33.2M-26.0%
EPS (diluted)$0.66-27.5%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$184.9M+104%
Total debt$86.1M+121%
Total equity$1.4B+44.3%
Total assets$2.1B+34.4%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$88.3M-2.7%
CapEx$6.9M+476%
Free cash flow$81.4M-9.1%

Valuation

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Market cap$5.74B-63.3%
Enterprise value$5.64B-63.8%
P/E14×-119×
P/S-12.6×

Profitability

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Gross margin72.7%+0.7pp
Operating margin13.7%+4.2pp
Net margin35.9%+22.6pp
FCF margin35.6%-1.5pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity34.4%+21.0pp
Debt / equity0.1×0.0×
Current ratio2.7×-0.1×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Duolingo in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:ShareBasedCompensation.

The source filing: Duolingo’s 10-Q, filed August 6, 2026.

Filed
Aug 5, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q2 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q2 2026
Accession
0001628280-26-053603
Line itemSix Months Ended June 30, 2026Six Months Ended June 30, 2025
Net income$76,618$79,916
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Deferred income taxes21,293
Stock-based compensation expense72,85765,610
Depreciation and amortization8,4387,030
Accretion on marketable securities, net(642)(1,017)
Impairment of capitalized software578
Changes in assets and liabilities:

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)

FAQ

What is Duolingo's stock-based comp?
Duolingo (DUOL) reported stock-based comp of $38.21M in Q2 2026.
How has Duolingo's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
Duolingo's stock-based comp increased by 10.5% year-over-year, from $34.59M to $38.21M.
What is the long-term trend for Duolingo's stock-based comp?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Duolingo's stock-based comp has grown at a 35.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $40.8M to $137.44M.
What does stock-based comp mean?
Total non-cash stock-based compensation expense for equity awards (RSUs, options, ESPP), added back to net income in cash flow reconciliation.

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