Duolingo Variance

DUOL Stock  USD 103.45  3.16  3.15%   
Variance is another measure of security risk that shows the amount of dispersion of equity returns around their mean value. Variance is calculated as the average squared deviations from the mean. Evaluating a set of investment alternatives one can use variance to help determine the volatility when purchasing a specific security. Similar to Standard Deviation, the variance is a measure of how far a set of numbers is spread out around its mean. Below is Duolingo's current Variance with peer comparisons and related risk metrics.

Current Variance Value

Duolingo's Variance of 15.3 reflects elevated price variability. This places Duolingo toward the higher end of the volatility range for Diversified Consumer Services.

Variance

 = 

SUM(RET DEV)2

N

 = 
15.3
SUM = Summation notation
RET DEV = Actual returns deviation over selected period
N = Number of points for the period

Variance Peers Comparison

Among sector peers, Duolingo's Variance of 15.3 is above the 12.12 group average. The range runs from 0.0539 (Dayforce) to 20.24 (QXO Inc). Duolingo has exhibited greater price dispersion than the peer average over the measured period.

Variance Relative To Other Indicators

The chart below plots Variance against Maximum Drawdown for Duolingo and its peers. Each point represents one equity — position along the horizontal axis shows Variance while the vertical axis shows Maximum Drawdown. Equities that cluster in different quadrants carry distinct risk-return profiles. Use the dropdowns to swap in other indicators for either axis.
The Maximum Drawdown-to-Variance ratio for Duolingo sits near 1.25 , with Variance at 15.30 and Maximum Drawdown at 19.20 . This indicates Maximum Drawdown moderately exceeds Variance for Duolingo.
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Methodology, Assumptions & Data Sources

The current Variance for Duolingo is 15.3. The Variance for Duolingo applies a standardized calculation to daily closing prices and, where applicable, volume data across the selected period. All inputs are based on exchange-reported closing prices, with adjustments for stock splits, dividends, and other corporate actions. Duolingo operates in the consumer discretionary sector, which may exhibit distinct volatility and momentum characteristics relative to the broader market. The calculation assumes continuous price data across the selected period. All readings are presented as reference data.

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