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DRO Stock Chart & Stats
AU$1.95
-AU$0.28(-13.22%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
AU$1.95
-AU$0.28(-13.22%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week RangeAU$1.41 - AU$4.84
Previous CloseN/A
Volume37.70M
Average Volume (3M)8.27M
Market Cap
AU$1.36B
Enterprise ValueAU$2.07B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)AU$178.48M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)AU$16.65M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta2.34
Next Earnings
Feb 23, 2027Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.03
Shares Outstanding925,539,730
10 Day Avg. Volume5,971,551
30 Day Avg. Volume8,271,911
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-2.97
Price to Book (P/B)8.43
Price to Sales (P/S)13.11
P/FCF Ratio307.22
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
AU$1.96Price Target Upside0.64% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.03
Revenue Forecast (FY)AU$264.10M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Revenue Scale-upThe sharp 2025 revenue increase demonstrates a substantial expansion in business scale and customer demand. If the enlarged revenue base is sustained, it can improve operating leverage, support greater investment in product development, and strengthen the company’s position in counter-UAS markets.
Low Financial LeverageVery low leverage gives DroneShield meaningful financial flexibility while reducing refinancing pressure and interest-related constraints. A substantial equity base can help the company fund product development, deployments, and working-capital needs without relying heavily on additional borrowing.
Improved Cash GenerationThe return to positive operating and free cash flow is an important improvement in funding capacity after deeply negative cash flow in 2024. Positive internal cash generation can support ongoing operations and reduce dependence on external capital as the business scales.
Bears Say
Gross Margin CompressionThe material decline in gross margin indicates that recent growth has come with less favorable economics than in prior years. Persistent mix, pricing, or cost pressure would reduce the cash and earnings contribution from each revenue dollar, limiting operating leverage.
Core Operating LossA negative EBIT result shows that the business has not yet established consistently positive core operating earnings despite its larger revenue base. Overhead and non-cash charges continue to absorb operating gains, leaving profitability sensitive to execution and revenue growth.
Unstable Cash ConversionPositive cash flow in 2025 is encouraging, but conversion remains weak relative to reported net income and the prior year included substantial outflows. This volatility can make internally funded growth less predictable and increase the need for careful working-capital and execution management.
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DRO FAQ
What was DroneShield Limited’s price range in the past 12 months?
DroneShield Limited lowest share price was AU$1.41 and its highest was AU$4.84 in the past 12 months.
What is DroneShield Limited’s market cap?
DroneShield Limited’s market cap is AU$1.36B.
When is DroneShield Limited’s upcoming earnings report date?
DroneShield Limited’s upcoming earnings report date is Feb 23, 2027 which is in 118 days.
How were DroneShield Limited’s earnings last quarter?
DroneShield Limited released its earnings results on Aug 25, 2026. The company reported -AU$0.035 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of AU$0.009 by -AU$0.044.
Is DroneShield Limited overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts DroneShield Limited’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does DroneShield Limited pay dividends?
DroneShield Limited does not currently pay dividends.
What is DroneShield Limited’s EPS estimate?
DroneShield Limited’s EPS estimate is 0.
How many shares outstanding does DroneShield Limited have?
DroneShield Limited has 925,539,730 shares outstanding.
What happened to DroneShield Limited’s price movement after its last earnings report?
DroneShield Limited reported an EPS of -AU$0.035 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of AU$0.009. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -11.026%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of DroneShield Limited?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in AU:DRO
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
DroneShield Limited Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
AU$1.96 (0.64% Upside)
AU$1.96 (0.64% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
AU:DRO Sentiment 87%
Sector Average 63%
Sector Average 63%
News Sentiment
Bearish
Bullish news 33%
Bearish news 67%
Bearish news 67%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-68.20%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-9.56%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
27.33%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
DroneShield Limited
DroneShield Limited engages in the development, commercialization, and sale of counter-drone hardware and software technology in Australia, the United States, Europe, Asia, the United Kingdon, and internationally. It provides DroneSentry-C2, a command-and-control platform; DroneSentry-C2 Enterprise, a browser-based monitoring platform; DroneSentry-C2 Tactical, a rugged command-and-control solution; RfPatrol-Plugin, a mobile-first ATAK-CIV plugin; Access Portal that provides centralized access to mission-critical support and resources. The company also offers RfPatrol Mk2, a wearable solution providing true airspace awareness for military, law enforcement, and executive security personnel; DroneGun Mk4, an ultra-portable handheld countermeasure; Immediate Response Kit, a rapidly deployable counter-drone solution; and DroneGun Tactical, a portable threat long range and highly effective countermeasure. In addition, it provides DroneSentry-X Mk2, a software-defined detection and adaptive disruption system; and Expeditionary Fixed Site (EFS) Kit that transforms the DroneSentry-X Mk2 into a sensor and effector solution for wide area operations. Further, the company offers DroneSentry, an autonomous interoperable detection and countermeasure; and SentryCiv, a drone detection system that delivers 360-degree radio frequency (RF) situational awareness using its RFAI engine. It serves defence and intelligence agencies; airports, ports, prisons, data centres, and other critical infrastructure; utilities, such as power plants, electricity grids, and gas pipelines; intelligence and national security agencies; stadiums and other public event venues and organizers; and assets owners. The company sells its products through third party distributors, as well as direct relationships with various customers. DroneShield Limited was founded in 2014 and is based in Sydney, Australia.
DRO Company Deck
DRO Earnings Call
Q2 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented multiple strong operational and financial positives: substantial YoY revenue/cash receipt growth (~4x), accelerated SaaS revenue (from ~$3M to ~$12M with >$18M locked for 2026), a large $2.1B pipeline, high gross margins (~65%), significant R&D investment ($70M+), operational reliability and manufacturing scale plans. Offsetting risks are a trimmed near‑term pipeline driven by conservative assumptions in the U.S. civilian market (pipeline down ~12.5%), timing dependency on U.S. budget/IDIQ processes, pending profit detail, executive stock sales that attracted scrutiny, and continued high fixed investments. Overall, the highlights materially outweigh the lowlights given the magnitude of revenue and backlog growth, balance‑sheet strength and clear product differentiation, supporting a positive outlook.View all AU:DRO earnings summariesDRO Stock 12 Month Forecast
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