{"id":41680,"date":"2026-05-12T09:23:18","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T09:23:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/41680\/"},"modified":"2026-05-12T09:23:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T09:23:18","slug":"a-look-at-draganfly-cnsxdpro-valuation-after-new-defense-orders-and-canadian-acsl-partnership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/41680\/","title":{"rendered":"A Look At Draganfly (CNSX:DPRO) Valuation After New Defense Orders And Canadian ACSL Partnership"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Draganfly (CNSX:DPRO) has drawn fresh attention after two new units of the U.S. Department of War selected its Flex FPV drones and the company signed an exclusive ACSL distribution and integration agreement for the Canadian market.<\/p>\n

See our latest analysis for Draganfly.<\/a><\/p>\n

Despite the defense contract wins and the ACSL partnership, Draganfly\u2019s share price at CA$7.54 reflects mixed momentum, with a 7 day share price return of 8.33% but a year to date share price decline of 26.08%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 198.02% contrasts with total shareholder returns that declined over 3 and 5 years.<\/p>\n

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With Draganfly trading at CA$7.54, carrying a recent 1 year total shareholder return near 3x yet sitting below an analyst price target of CA$16.00, are investors overlooking further upside or already pricing in future growth?<\/p>\n

Most Popular Narrative: 52.9% Undervalued <\/p>\n

With Draganfly trading at CA$7.54 versus a narrative fair value of CA$16.00, the most widely followed view sees a sizeable gap between price and expectations.<\/p>\n

The rollout of the Outrider border drone, designed with southern U.S. sheriffs and aimed at a global border security use case, aligns with rising government interest in drone based surveillance and could widen Draganfly\u2019s addressable market. This may have the potential to lift product revenue and mix toward higher value systems.<\/p>\n

Read the complete narrative.<\/a><\/p>\n

Want to understand why a relatively small revenue base is linked to a much higher fair value? The narrative leans heavily on rapid revenue expansion, margin improvement and a richer earnings multiple. The full breakdown shows how those moving parts combine into that CA$16.00 figure.<\/p>\n

Result: Fair Value of CA$16.00 (UNDERVALUED)<\/p>\n

Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what’s behind the forecasts.<\/a><\/p>\n

However, the bullish story still faces real tests, including the risk that expected government contracts arrive more slowly and expanded manufacturing capacity remains underused for longer.<\/p>\n

Find out about the key risks to this Draganfly narrative.<\/a><\/p>\n

Another Way to Look at Valuation <\/p>\n

Analyst narratives point to a fair value of CA$16.00, yet today\u2019s market is already asking a lot from Draganfly on sales. The stock trades on a P\/S of 35.6x, versus 6.4x for peers and a fair ratio of 12.2x, which points to meaningful valuation risk if expectations cool.<\/p>\n

Before leaning too heavily on any one narrative, it helps to see how those ratios stack up in more detail, and where the current pricing pressure really sits, See what the numbers say about this price \u2014 find out in our valuation breakdown.<\/a><\/p>\n

\"CNSX:DPRO<\/a> CNSX:DPRO P\/S Ratio as at May 2026 Next Steps <\/p>\n

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This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.<\/p>\n

Companies discussed in this article include DPRO.cnsx<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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