Michael Hill International (MHJ) Short Interest
Michael Hill International (ASX:MHJ) had 0.00% of shares reported as short positions as of 14 July 2026, representing 77 shares. Michael Hill International operates in the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry. Source: ASIC short position report (T+4 delay).
Source: official ASIC short position report, T+4 delay. Methodology · Disclaimer — not financial advice.
Michael Hill International
Michael Hill International Limited is a jewellery retailer operating primarily in Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. The company focuses on providing a range of jewellery products, including diamonds, gold, and silver items, through its network of retail stores. Michael Hill aims to differentiate itself through its brand reputation and customer service.
Short position
Michael Hill International (ASX:MHJ) has 0.00% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 14 July 2026, or about 77 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has been broadly flat, and over 90 days it has been broadly flat. Its highest recorded short interest was 0.73% in May 2018. MHJ is classified in the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry. All figures come from official ASIC short position reports, published with a four trading-day (T+4) delay.
Weekly context: The 10 most shorted ASX stocks — Week 40, 2026.
Price & short interest
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Short interest history & FAQ
MHJ Short Interest History
- 30-day change
- -0.00pp
- 90-day change
- -0.00pp
- 1-year change
- -0.00pp
- All-time high
- 0.73% (May 2018)
- All-time low
- 0.00% (June 2024)
Is MHJ heavily shorted?
Not especially: 0.00% short interest is modest by ASX standards. ASIC requires positions of 0.01% of issued capital or $100,000 (whichever is less) to be reported.
How has MHJ's short interest changed recently?
Over the past 30 days Michael Hill International's short interest has been broadly stable, and over 90 days it has been broadly stable. The current level is 0.00% of shares on issue.
What is the highest MHJ's short interest has been?
Since 2016, Michael Hill International's short interest peaked at 0.73% in May 2018 and bottomed at 0.00% in June 2024.
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 2016. See our methodology.
MHJ fundamentals
In the year to 28 Jun 2026, Michael Hill International (ASX:MHJ) recorded revenue of A$655.7M and net profit after tax of A$10.0M. A year earlier it recorded revenue of A$643.7M and net profit after tax of A$2.1M. Year-on-year growth: revenue +1.9% (FY). Net margin 1.5% (FY). Figures are in AUD, the company's reporting currency; source: ASX (Markit), as at 29 Sep 2026.
Full statements, ratios and filings are on the Financials tab. Not financial advice.
Strategy fit
How each stock picker strategy reads MHJ today
PassFailUnknown (data missing, or not meaningful for this company)
- Zanger Breakout
WatchScore 21rank 1152 of 1967
- 1. Explosive growth: fail. Revenue +1.9% YoY (FY ending 2026-06-28); below the +25% threshold
- 2. A recognisable base: pass. 24-session base, 17.3% deep; close A$0.35 holds above the base low A$0.32
- 3. Breakout on heavy volume: fail. No close above the A$0.39 pivot on 1.5x volume in the last 5 sessions; close is -10.3% from the pivot
- 4. Read the market first: fail. XJO in a downtrend: below its 200-day average
- 5. Relative strength: pass. Beat the S&P/ASX 200 by 1.9 points over 3 months
- 6. Liquid enough to trade: fail. A$17k average daily turnover over 20 sessions, below the A$250k floor
- CAN SLIM
Not a candidate
- 1. Earnings growth (C and A): unknown. No EPS growth figure yet
- 2. Sales growth: fail. Revenue +1.9% YoY (FY ending 2026-06-28); below the +20% threshold
- 3. New highs (N): fail. 26.3% below the 52-week high, more than 5% away
- 4. Leader, not laggard (L): fail. 6-month relative strength -7.9 points, below the top-quartile cut-off of +6.9
- 5. Market direction (M): fail. XJO in a downtrend: below its 200-day average
- 6. Supply and demand (S): fail. A$17k average daily turnover over 20 sessions, below the A$250k floor
- Minervini Trend Template
WatchScore 15rank 1159 of 1783
- 1. Above rising averages: fail. Close A$0.35, 150-day A$0.36, 200-day A$0.37: close is not above the 150-day; 150-day is not above the 200-day
- 2. 200-day trending up: pass. 200-day average A$0.37 vs A$0.37 a month ago (+0.2%)
- 3. Well off the low: fail. Close A$0.35 is 16.7% above the 52-week low of A$0.30, under the 30% minimum
- 4. Near the high: fail. 26.3% below the 52-week high, more than 25% away
- 5. Relative strength: fail. 6-month relative strength -7.9 points, below the top-quartile cut-off of +6.9
- 6. Above the 50-day: pass. Close A$0.35 vs 50-day average A$0.35 (+0.6%)
- 7. Liquid enough to trade: fail. A$17k average daily turnover over 20 sessions, below the A$250k floor
- Crowded-Short Breakout
WatchScore 9rank 1077 of 1556
- 1. Crowded short: fail. 0.00% of shares on issue reported short, under 5%
- 2. Days to cover: fail. 0.0 days of average volume to cover, under 5
- 3. Breakout on heavy volume: fail. No close above the A$0.39 pivot on 1.5x volume in the last 5 sessions; close is -10.3% from the pivot
- 4. Market direction: fail. XJO in a downtrend: below its 200-day average
- 5. Liquid enough to trade: fail. A$17k average daily turnover over 20 sessions, below the A$250k floor
- 6. Relative strength: pass. Beat the S&P/ASX 200 by 1.9 points over 3 months
- Quality compounders
WatchScore 6rank 1646 of 1688
- 1. High return on equity: unknown. Return on equity cannot be measured: it needs net profit, equity at both ends of the year and, outside banks, insurers and other financials, equity of at least 10% of total assets
- 2. Healthy profit margin: fail. Net margin 1.5% (FY ending 2026-06-28), below the 10% threshold
- 3. Profit that turns into cash: unknown. Free cash flow or net profit is missing for the period
- 4. Little debt: unknown. Net debt cannot be measured: no aligned balance sheet with debt and cash
- 5. Liquid enough to trade: fail. A$17k average daily turnover over 20 sessions, below the A$250k floor
- 6. Long-term uptrend: fail. Close A$0.35 vs 200-day average A$0.37 (-4.6%): not above the 200-day average
- 7. Revenue not shrinking: pass. Revenue +1.9% YoY (FY ending 2026-06-28)
Prices to 2 Oct 2026 · Mechanical readings of published rules, not recommendations · Not financial advice
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