Company / R&D Expense
Duolingo R&D Expense History
FY2020-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$306.3M
FY2025
5-year range
$53.0M / $306.3M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+30.2%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#19 of 54
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
At $306M, Duolingo's r&d expense ranks #19 of 54 in the Consumer Discretionary sector. R&D Expense has increased for 4 consecutive years, from $53M in FY2021 to $306M in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$306M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +42.0%.
Improved from $194M to $306M over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +26.7%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +42.0%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#19 of 54 in Consumer DiscretionaryTop 35% of 54This company $306.3M Sector average $618.8M
▼
-50.5% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Duolingo's r&d expense has grown for 4 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +42.0%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, r&d expense increased 30.2% year-over-year.
- Ranks #19 out of 54 companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Strong profit margin: 40.0%
- Strong return on equity: 29.5%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | R&D ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $306.3M | +30.2% |
| FY2024 | $235.3M | +21.1% |
| FY2023 | $194.4M | +29.2% |
| FY2022 | $150.4M | +183.7% |
| FY2021 | $53.0M | +0.0% |
| FY2020 | $53.0M | - |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 2, 2026