Droneshield (ASX:DRO) Days Payable: 42.78 (As of Dec. 2025) — 44% Below Median


ASX:DRO Droneshield Ltd ASX:DRO
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Price A$2.33
GF Value A$2.40
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Droneshield Days Payable?

Droneshield ASX:DRO +2.19% 82 Days Payable is 42.78 as of Dec. 2025, which is 44% below its 10-year median of 76.61. GuruFocus rates ASX:DRO with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of A$2.40 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 337 Aerospace & Defense companies, Droneshield ranks worse than 69.73% on this metric.

Droneshield's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$14.0 Mil. Droneshield's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$59.7 Mil. Hence, Droneshield's Days Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 42.78.

The historical rank and industry rank for Droneshield's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

ASX:DRO' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 38.22   Med: 76.61   Max: 190.67
Current: 43.3

During the past 10 years, Droneshield's highest Days Payable was 190.67. The lowest was 38.22. And the median was 76.61.

ASX:DRO's Days Payable is ranked worse than
69.73% of 337 companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 65.05 vs ASX:DRO: 43.30

Droneshield's Days Payable declined from Dec. 2024 (69.80) to Dec. 2025 (42.78). It may suggest that Droneshield accelerated paying its suppliers.


Droneshield Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Droneshield's Days Payable can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Droneshield Days Payable Chart

Droneshield Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 87.25 38.22 48.85 63.38 51.36

Droneshield Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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ASX:DRO vs SPCX, GE, RTX: Days Payable Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Droneshield's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Droneshield Days Payable vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Droneshield's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Droneshield's Days Payable falls into.


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Droneshield Days Payable Calculation

Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.

Droneshield's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (2.167 + 21.672) / 2 ) / 84.706*365
=11.9195 / 84.706*365
=51.36

Droneshield's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Jun. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (6.306 + 21.672) / 2 ) / 59.677*365 / 2
=13.989 / 59.677*365 / 2
=42.78

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Payable →
What does a Days Payable of 42.78 mean?
Droneshield (ASX:DRO) has a Days Payable of 42.78 as of Dec. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Droneshield and its competitors. This is 44% below median its historical median of 76.61. Over the past decade, Droneshield's Days Payable has ranged from 38.22 to 190.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Droneshield ranks #235 out of 337 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 69.7%.
Is Droneshield's Days Payable too high?
Droneshield's current Days Payable of 42.78 is 44% below median its 10-year median of 76.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 38.22 to a high of 190.67. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Days Payable is 65.05. Droneshield's value of 42.78 is 34.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Droneshield ranks #235 out of 337 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Droneshield has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Droneshield's Days Payable compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Droneshield ranks #235 out of 337 companies for Days Payable. This places Droneshield in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 65.05. Droneshield's value of 42.78 is 34.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Droneshield's own Days Payable has ranged from 38.22 to 190.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 76.61 vs. the industry median of 65.05, Droneshield has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Days Payable among Aerospace & Defense companies is 65.05, based on 337 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Droneshield's current Days Payable of 42.78 is 34.2% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Droneshield and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Days Payable is 65.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Droneshield's current Days Payable is 42.78, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 76.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Droneshield stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Droneshield (ASX:DRO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$2.40, compared to a current price of A$2.33 — trading 2.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 42.78, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 76.61 and 34.2% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 65.05. Droneshield's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Droneshield (ASX:DRO), the current Days Payable is 42.78 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Droneshield (ASX:DRO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Droneshield stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of A$2.33 is trading 2.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$2.40. GuruFocus considers Droneshield to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ASX:DRO:

  • Days Payable: 42.78 (44% below median its 10-year median of 76.61)
  • GF Value™: A$2.40 vs. price of A$2.33 (2.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 34.2% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#235 of 337)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:DRO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Droneshield Business Description

Other Exchanges DRSHF:USADRH:Germany
Address 126 Phillip Street, Level 5, Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2000
Droneshield Ltd develops and sells hardware and software for drone detection and security. The principal activity of the company is the development, commercialization, and sales of hardware and software technology for drone detection and security. It has four products: Dismounted, which include RfPatrol Mk2, DroneGun Mk4, Immediate Response Kit (IRK), DroneGun Tactical; On-The-Move includes DroneSentry-X Mk2, Expeditionary Fixed Site (EFS) Kit; Fixed Site includes DroneSentry; and Software includes DroneSentry-C2, Tactical DroneSentry-C2, and DroneOptID. The company provides its solutions to the intelligence community, Government, law enforcement, critical infrastructure, and airports globally. Its geographical segments are the United States, Australia and the rest of World.
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