Droneshield (DRO) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis
Price
1.61 AUD
-0.62%
Last trade: Sep 25, 2026, 04:13 PM GMT+10
Updated: Sep 27, 2026, 07:44 PM GMT+10
Price history
Over the past year DRO traded between 1.6 AUD and 6.6 AUD, closing at 1.61 AUD on Sep 25, 2026.
Key statistics
| Market cap | 1.49B AUD |
|---|---|
| Forward P/E | 292.7 |
| EPS (TTM) | -0.03 AUD |
| Dividend yield | 0% |
| Annual dividend | 0 AUD |
| Payout ratio | 0% |
| 52-week range | 1.57 – 6.71 |
| 52-week change | -63.4% |
| Beta | 0.95 |
| Price / book | 4.83 |
| Revenue (TTM) | 270.02M AUD |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | 73.3% |
| Gross margin | 59.3% |
| Operating margin | -26.1% |
| Profit margin | -11.4% |
| Return on equity | -9.9% |
| Debt / equity | 5.4 |
| Volume | 6,308,012 |
| Average volume | 11,751,809 |
| Exchange | ASX |
Profile
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Employees
- 535
- Headquarters
- Sydney, Australia
- Website
- droneshield.com
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.
Overview
What DRO does
DroneShield Limited (DRO) is a stock listed on the ASX in the Industrials sector, within the Aerospace & Defense industry. Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, the company develops and sells counter-drone hardware and software technology for customers in Australia, the United States, Europe, Asia, the United Kingdom, and internationally. Its products include the DroneSentry-C2 command-and-control platform, the DroneGun Mk4 handheld countermeasure, the RfPatrol Mk2 wearable airspace awareness solution, and the Immediate Response Kit, a rapidly deployable counter-drone system. DRO also provides software-defined detection and disruption systems such as DroneSentry-X Mk2 and Expeditionary Fixed Site kits, along with browser-based and tactical monitoring platforms.
Key numbers explained
- DRO trades at 1.61 AUD, a price that has fallen 63.4% over the last 52 weeks from a high of 6.71 AUD to a low of 1.57 AUD.
- The marketCap of 1.49 mld. AUD reflects the total value of all outstanding shares at the current price.
- The forward P/E ratio of 292,7 compares the price to expected future earnings; a very high figure can signal that investors are pricing in significant growth or that earnings are very low or negative.
- Trailing 12-month earnings per share is -0,03 AUD, and the profitMargin is -11,4%, indicating the company is currently unprofitable on a net basis.
- Dividend yield is 0% because the company pays no dividends and retains 0% of earnings for distribution.
- Beta of 0,95 suggests the share price tends to move roughly in line with the broader market, with slightly lower volatility.
- Revenue for the trailing 12 months is 270,02 mil. AUD, growing 73,3% year over year, while the debt-to-equity ratio of 5,4% shows a modest level of debt relative to equity.
What to watch
Investors tracking DRO often look at how its counter-drone technology competes with peers and how its revenue growth translates into profitability. The wide gap between a high forward P/E ratio and negative trailing earnings is worth understanding, as it reflects expectations about future profitability rather than current results. Because the stock is part of the ASX 200, broader market moves on the exchange can influence its price. Comparing DRO with other industrials such as Downer Group (DOW), Austal (ASB), or Ventia Services Group (VNT) can help frame its growth and valuation within the sector.
Latest news & filings
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Frequently asked questions
Does DRO pay a dividend?
No. Droneshield currently has a dividend yield of 0% and pays out 0% of its earnings as dividends.
What is the DRO P/E ratio?
The forward P/E ratio on expected earnings is 292.7, which is very high relative to companies with positive earnings.
Where can I buy DRO?
DRO trades on the ASX, so you can buy it through any broker that provides access to the Australian stock market.
How big is DroneShield?
The company has a market cap of 1.49 billion AUD and employs 535 people, with headquarters in Sydney, Australia.
Is Droneshield profitable?
Based on trailing 12-month figures, the company reports negative earnings per share of -0.03 AUD and a profit margin of -11.4%.
How volatile is DRO compared to the market?
With a beta of 0.95, DRO tends to move slightly less than the overall market.
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