Name: Als (ALQ) Short Position History
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ALQ

Commercial & Professional Services

Als

Short interest: 0.79%; +0.01 pp 30d; as of 8 Oct 2026
Reported shorts: 4M
Shares on issue: 507.543M

Price & short interest

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About Als

ALS Limited provides professional technical testing services across various sectors including minerals, life sciences, energy, and industrial services. With a strong global presence, it is known for its comprehensive and reliable solutions. ALS's competitive edge lies in its extensive laboratory network and expertise in delivering innovative testing solutions tailored to client needs.

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Als (ASX:ALQ) has 0.79% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 8 Oct 2026, or about 4,030,710 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has been broadly flat, and over 90 days it has fallen 0.06 percentage points. Its highest recorded short interest was 10.75% in July 2014. ALQ is classified in the Commercial & Professional Services industry. All figures come from official ASIC short position reports, published with a four trading-day (T+4) delay.

Short interest

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Strategy fit

How each stock picker strategy reads ALQ today

Zanger BreakoutWatchScore 27rank 687 of 1942
CAN SLIMWatchScore 10rank 1010 of 1541
Minervini Trend TemplateWatchScore 19rank 906 of 1716
Crowded-Short BreakoutWatchScore 10rank 923 of 1502
Quality compoundersWatchScore 44rank 184 of 1669

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ALQ fundamentals

In the year to 31 Mar 2026, Als (ASX:ALQ) recorded revenue of A$3.3B and net profit after tax of A$318.7M. A year earlier it recorded revenue of A$3.0B and net profit after tax of A$256.2M. Year-on-year growth: revenue +10.7% (FY), EPS +20.0% (TTM). Net margin 9.6%, return on equity 21.4% (FY). Figures are in AUD, the company's reporting currency; source: Yahoo Finance, as at 14 Oct 2026.

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