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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$1.53 - AU$6.26
Previous CloseN/A
Volume37.70M
Average Volume (3M)9.15M
Market Cap
AU$1.45B
Enterprise ValueAU$2.07B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)AU$178.48M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)AU$16.65M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta2.25
Next Earnings
Feb 23, 2027EPS Estimate
>-0.01Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.03
Shares Outstanding925,339,700
10 Day Avg. Volume10,162,367
30 Day Avg. Volume9,147,194
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$2.01Price Target Upside3.21% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.03
Revenue Forecast (FY)AU$261.80M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Revenue And Scale GrowthThe sharp 2025 increase in revenue shows a meaningful expansion in business scale, while the return to net profit and positive EBITDA indicates improving operating leverage. If customer demand remains durable, the larger revenue base can support further investment and strengthen market position.
Conservative Balance SheetVery low leverage gives DroneShield financial flexibility to fund product development, customer deployments, and working-capital needs without relying heavily on refinancing. The substantial equity base also reduces balance-sheet fragility and improves resilience if defense procurement timing becomes uneven.
Improved Cash GenerationThe shift to positive operating and free cash flow is an important sign that the larger business is beginning to generate internally funded resources. Sustained cash generation would improve the company’s ability to support growth, maintain operations, and reduce dependence on external capital.
Bears Say
Margin And Core Earnings PressureMaterial gross-margin compression reduces the amount of each sales dollar available to cover operating costs and reinvestment. Because EBIT remains negative despite substantial revenue growth, the durability of earnings is not yet established and future scale may not translate efficiently into profit.
Inconsistent Cash ConversionPositive cash flow in 2025 is encouraging, but the low conversion of net income into free cash flow and the prior year’s large outflows point to uneven cash realization. Continued volatility could constrain self-funded expansion and make financial performance more sensitive to execution and working-capital movements.
Lumpy Government ProcurementDependence on government and defense purchasing creates an inherently uneven revenue cadence, because awards, tenders, follow-on orders, and program spending may not occur consistently each period. This can complicate planning, make results less predictable, and delay the conversion of demand into recurring revenue.
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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$1.53 and its highest was AU$6.26 in the past 12 months.
What is DroneShield Limited’s market cap?
DroneShield Limited’s market cap is AU$1.45B.
When is DroneShield Limited’s upcoming earnings report date?
DroneShield Limited’s upcoming earnings report date is Feb 23, 2027 which is in 133 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 >-0.01.
How many shares outstanding does DroneShield Limited have?
DroneShield Limited has 925,339,700 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$2.01 (3.21% Upside)
AU$2.01 (3.21% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
AU:DRO Sentiment 87%
Sector Average 64%
Sector Average 64%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-72.99%
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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AU$2.01
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