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.
Short position
Als (ASX:ALQ) has 0.77% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 5 Oct 2026, or about 3,887,985 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has fallen 0.05 percentage points, and over 90 days it has fallen 0.08 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.
Price & short interest
Toggle series, zoom, and compare · ASIC daily, T+4Als (ALQ) short interest history
ALQ Short Interest History
- 30-day change
- -0.05pp
- 90-day change
- -0.08pp
- 1-year change
- -0.68pp
- All-time high
- 10.75% (July 2014)
- All-time low
- 0.01% (March 2019)
Is ALQ heavily shorted?
Not especially: 0.77% short interest is modest by ASX standards, ranking #277 of 799 ASX securities with reported short positions. ASIC requires positions of 0.01% of issued capital or $100,000 (whichever is less) to be reported.
How has ALQ's short interest changed recently?
Over the past 30 days Als's short interest has been broadly stable, and over 90 days it has been broadly stable. The current level is 0.77% of shares on issue.
What is the highest ALQ's short interest has been?
Since 2012, Als's short interest peaked at 10.75% in July 2014 and bottomed at 0.01% in March 2019.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are sourced from daily ASIC short position reports, published with a four trading-day (T+4) delay. Shorted aggregates the full history since 2012. See our methodology.