Name: G8 Education (GEM) Short Position History
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GEM

Consumer Services

G8 Education

Short interest: 1.52%; −3.91 pp 30d; as of 9 Oct 2026
Reported shorts: 11.7M
Shares on issue: 771.559M

Price & short interest

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About G8 Education

G8 Education is a leading provider of early childhood education and care services in Australia. The company operates a network of childcare centers across the country, focusing on delivering high-quality education and care. G8 Education is committed to providing a nurturing environment that supports children's development and learning.

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G8 Education (ASX:GEM) has 1.52% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 9 Oct 2026, or about 11,725,875 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has fallen 3.91 percentage points, and over 90 days it has fallen 3.94 percentage points. Its highest recorded short interest was 12.16% in October 2015. GEM is classified in the Consumer 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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Weekly context: The 10 most shorted ASX stocks — Week 41, 2026.

Strategy fit

How each stock picker strategy reads GEM today

Zanger BreakoutWatchScore 7rank 1824 of 1942
CAN SLIMWatchScore 7rank 1393 of 1541
Minervini Trend TemplateWatchScore 7rank 1518 of 1716
Crowded-Short BreakoutWatchScore 7rank 1369 of 1500
Quality compoundersWatchScore 20rank 754 of 1669

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GEM fundamentals

In the half year to 30 Jun 2026, G8 Education (ASX:GEM) recorded revenue of A$413.6M. Year-on-year growth: revenue −6.7% (FY). Net margin −40.9%, return on equity −50.6% (TTM). Figures are in AUD, the company's reporting currency; source: Company filing (extracted) and Yahoo Finance, as at 13 Oct 2026.

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