DroneShield Future Growth

Future criteria checks 6/6

DroneShield is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 34.9% and 22.4% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 29.5% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 21% in 3 years.

Key information

34.9%

Earnings growth rate

29.5%

EPS growth rate

Aerospace & Defense earnings growth	15.8%
Revenue growth rate	22.4%
Future return on equity	21.0%
Analyst coverage	Low
Last updated	28 Feb 2024

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

After Leaping 29% DroneShield Limited (ASX:DRO) Shares Are Not Flying Under The Radar

Apr 06

Returns Are Gaining Momentum At DroneShield (ASX:DRO)

Mar 26

Investors Appear Satisfied With DroneShield Limited's (ASX:DRO) Prospects As Shares Rocket 26%

Jan 17

We're Hopeful That DroneShield (ASX:DRO) Will Use Its Cash Wisely

May 15

We Think Shareholders Are Less Likely To Approve A Large Pay Rise For DroneShield Limited's (ASX:DRO) CEO For Now

Apr 21

DroneShield's (ASX:DRO) Stock Price Has Reduced 31% In The Past Three Years

Feb 26

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

ASX:DRO - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (AUD Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	Free Cash Flow	Cash from Op	Avg. No. Analysts
12/31/2026	116	32	N/A	23	1
12/31/2025	102	26	N/A	8	1
12/31/2024	84	19	N/A	15	1
12/31/2023	55	9	8	9	N/A
9/30/2023	40	5	1	2	N/A
6/30/2023	25	1	-6	-5	N/A
3/31/2023	21	0	-4	-3	N/A
12/31/2022	17	-1	-3	-2	N/A
9/30/2022	12	-5	-5	-4	N/A
6/30/2022	8	-10	-7	-7	N/A
3/31/2022	9	-8	-7	-7	N/A
12/31/2021	11	-5	-7	-6	N/A
9/30/2021	10	-5	-6	-5	N/A
6/30/2021	9	-5	-5	-5	N/A
3/31/2021	7	-6	-5	-5	N/A
12/31/2020	6	-6	-5	-5	N/A
9/30/2020	5	-6	-6	-5	N/A
6/30/2020	5	-6	-7	-6	N/A
3/31/2020	4	-7	-7	-6	N/A
12/31/2019	4	-8	-6	-5	N/A
9/30/2019	3	-7	-5	-4	N/A
6/30/2019	3	-5	-4	-3	N/A
3/31/2019	2	-6	-5	-4	N/A
12/31/2018	1	-6	-6	-4	N/A
9/30/2018	1	-6	-6	-5	N/A
6/30/2018	1	-6	-6	-5	N/A
3/31/2018	0	-6	-6	-5	N/A
12/31/2017	0	-5	-6	-5	N/A
9/30/2017	0	-5	N/A	-5	N/A
6/30/2017	0	-5	N/A	-5	N/A
3/31/2017	0	-5	N/A	-4	N/A
12/31/2016	0	-5	N/A	-4	N/A
9/30/2016	0	-4	N/A	-3	N/A
6/30/2016	0	-3	N/A	-2	N/A
3/31/2016	0	-2	N/A	-1	N/A
12/31/2015	0	0	N/A	-1	N/A
12/31/2014	0	0	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: DRO's forecast earnings growth (34.9% per year) is above the savings rate (2.2%).

Earnings vs Market: DRO's earnings (34.9% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the Australian market (13.8% per year).

High Growth Earnings: DRO's earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: DRO's revenue (22.4% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the Australian market (5.1% per year).

High Growth Revenue: DRO's revenue (22.4% per year) is forecast to grow faster than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: DRO's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time (21%)

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DroneShield Future Growth

Future criteria checks 6/6

Key information

Recent future growth updates

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 16%, revenue upgraded

Consensus revenue estimates increase by 21%, EPS downgraded

Price target increased by 9.8% to AU$0.45

Forecast breakeven date moved forward to 2023

Price target increased by 31% to AU$0.42

Price target increased to AU$0.34

Recent updates

DroneShield Limited has completed a Follow-on Equity Offering in the amount of AUD 100 million.

New major risk - Share price stability

DroneShield Limited has filed a Follow-on Equity Offering in the amount of AUD 70.221533 million.

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 35%

After Leaping 29% DroneShield Limited (ASX:DRO) Shares Are Not Flying Under The Radar

Returns Are Gaining Momentum At DroneShield (ASX:DRO)

DroneShield Limited, Annual General Meeting, Apr 23, 2024

CEO, MD & Executive Director recently sold AU$7.2m worth of stock

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 16%, revenue upgraded

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations

New minor risk - Share price stability

Investors Appear Satisfied With DroneShield Limited's (ASX:DRO) Prospects As Shares Rocket 26%

Consensus revenue estimates increase by 21%, EPS downgraded

DroneShield Limited, Annual General Meeting, Jan 15, 2024

CEO, MD & Executive Director recently sold AU$1.2m worth of stock

New minor risk - Market cap size

First half 2023 earnings released: AU$0.006 loss per share (vs AU$0.012 loss in 1H 2022)

New minor risk - Financial data availability

New minor risk - Share price stability

Price target increased by 9.8% to AU$0.45

CEO, MD & Executive Director recently sold AU$831k worth of stock

DroneShield Limited Appoints Paul Cenoz as Joint Company Secretary

DroneShield Limited Announces the Rollout of A Major Update to the DroneSentry-C2 Platform

CEO, MD & Executive Director exercised options to buy AU$75k worth of stock.

Full year 2022 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations

DroneShield Limited Commences the Release of Major Update Across its Global Fleet of Counterdrone Devices

DroneShield Limited has completed a Follow-on Equity Offering in the amount of AUD 10.88 million.

Forecast breakeven date moved forward to 2023

Insufficient new directors

Price target increased by 31% to AU$0.42

CEO, MD & Executive Director recently sold AU$1.9m worth of stock

Price target increased to AU$0.34

Droneshield Limited Announces Successful Completion of Defence Innovation Hub Project

Forecast breakeven date pushed back to 2024

DroneShield Limited has completed a Follow-on Equity Offering in the amount of AUD 3.7 million.

DroneShield Limited Releases the Latest V8.1.0 Version of Its DroneSentry-C2 Command-And-Control System

Price target increased to AU$0.30

DroneShield Recommends by U.S. DoD

Droneshield Ltd Releases Major Tactical Enhancements Across Its Global Fleet of counterdrone (C-UAS) Devices with Fourth Quarter 2022 Software Update

First half 2022 earnings released: AU$0.012 loss per share (vs AU$0.001 loss in 1H 2021)

DroneShield Limited Commences the Release of A Software Update

DroneShield Limited Announces Change of Company Secretary

DroneShield Limited Deploys RfPatrol Body-Worn Detection Technology At Davos 2022

We're Hopeful That DroneShield (ASX:DRO) Will Use Its Cash Wisely

DroneShield Limited Announces Launch of DroneSentry-C2 in Partnership with Nearmap

CEO, MD & Executive Director exercised options to buy AU$43k worth of stock.

Full year 2021 earnings: Revenues and EPS in line with analyst expectations

First half 2021 earnings released: AU$0.001 loss per share (vs AU$0.005 loss in 1H 2020)

Independent Non-Executive Director exercised options to buy AU$81k worth of stock.

We Think Shareholders Are Less Likely To Approve A Large Pay Rise For DroneShield Limited's (ASX:DRO) CEO For Now

DroneShield Limited, Annual General Meeting, Apr 28, 2021

DroneShield Ltd Receives Order from High Profile Government Customer from Five Eyes Country

Full year 2020 earnings released: AU$0.02 loss per share (vs AU$0.036 loss in FY 2019)

DroneShield's (ASX:DRO) Stock Price Has Reduced 31% In The Past Three Years

Droneshield Ltd Announces US Department of Homeland Security Agreement

DroneShield Ltd Receives First Order Under the EU Police Framework Agreement

DroneShield Ltd. Receives Government Agency Order

CEO, MD & Executive Director exercised options to buy AU$46k worth of stock.

DroneShield Limited Receives Defence R&D Artificial Intelligence Contract

DroneShield Limited Receives an Order for its Dronegun Tactical

New 90-day high: AU$0.21

New 90-day high - AU$0.20

DroneShield Limited has completed a Follow-on Equity Offering in the amount of AUD 9.467 million.

First half earnings released

DroneShield Limited announced that it has received AUD 7.5 million in funding

DroneShield Limited announced that it expects to receive AUD 7.5 million in funding

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts