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DRO: New CEO Transition Will Support Premium P/E And Bullish Outlook

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Published 27 Jul 2025
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Update shared on 02 May 2026

Fair value Decreased 2.22%
Previous
02 May
AU$2.86
AnalystConsensusTarget's Fair Value
AU$4.40
35.0% undervalued intrinsic discount
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Analysts have slightly adjusted their price target for DroneShield to A$4.40. This reflects updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, the discount rate and future P/E expectations.

What's in the News

  • DroneShield announced that long serving CEO Oleg Vornik will step down, with the Board outlining a planned leadership transition for the company (Key Developments).
  • Angus Bean, one of DroneShield's earliest employees and current Chief Technology Officer, has been appointed as the new CEO, reflecting continuity from within the existing leadership team (Key Developments).
  • Vornik will remain as an adviser for three months to support the handover, aiming for a smoother change in leadership responsibilities (Key Developments).
  • Bean is set to commence as CEO on 8 April 2026 under an ongoing employment contract that can be terminated by either party according to its terms (Key Developments).

Valuation Changes

  • Fair Value: Analyst fair value estimate has moved slightly from A$4.50 to A$4.40 per share.
  • Discount Rate: The discount rate assumption is now 7.44%, compared with the previous 7.36%, indicating a small uptick in the required return used in the model.
  • Revenue Growth: The forecast revenue growth assumption is now 38.13% versus the prior 34.41%, pointing to a higher expected growth rate for future A$ revenue.
  • Net Profit Margin: The assumed net profit margin has shifted from 17.42% to 16.36%, reflecting a modestly lower profitability expectation.
  • Future P/E: The future P/E expectation has moved from 63.15x to 60.69x, implying a slightly lower valuation multiple applied to projected earnings.

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