Duolingo Inc (DUOL)

Debt-to-equity ratio

Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Long-term debt US$ in thousands
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 824,550 655,501 542,078 513,056 -80,691
Debt-to-equity ratio 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

December 31, 2024 calculation

Debt-to-equity ratio = Long-term debt ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $—K ÷ $824,550K
= 0.00

Duolingo Inc's debt-to-equity ratio has shown a consistent and significant improvement over the years. As of December 31, 2020, the company did not have any debt, resulting in a debt-to-equity ratio of "not applicable." Subsequently, for the years ending December 31, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024, the debt-to-equity ratio remained at 0.00. This indicates that the company has not taken on any debt relative to its equity during this period. A debt-to-equity ratio of 0.00 signifies that the company is entirely using equity to finance its operations and growth, which can be considered a conservative financial strategy, reducing financial risk and potential interest expenses.