Metals X
- Short interest
- 1.34%
- +0.45 pp 30d
- as of 8 Oct 2026
- Reported shorts
- 11.9M
- Shares on issue
- 886.392M
Metals X (MLX) Short Interest
Metals X (ASX:MLX) had 1.34% of shares reported as short positions as of 8 Oct 2026, representing 11,852,589 shares. Metals X operates in the Materials industry. Source: ASIC short position report (T+4 delay).
Source: official ASIC short position report, T+4 delay. Methodology · Disclaimer — not financial advice.
Price & short interest
Toggle series, zoom, and compare · ASIC daily, T+4About Metals X
Metals X is Australia's largest tin producer, focusing on a diverse portfolio of mining assets ranging from exploration to development stages. The company leverages its extensive experience in the materials industry to maintain a strong market position in tin production.
Company profile →Metals X (ASX:MLX) has 1.34% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 8 Oct 2026, or about 11,852,589 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has risen 0.45 percentage points, and over 90 days it has risen 0.23 percentage points. Its highest recorded short interest was 9.91% in July 2018. MLX is classified in the Materials industry. All figures come from official ASIC short position reports, published with a four trading-day (T+4) delay.
Short interest
History & FAQ →Weekly context: The 10 most shorted ASX stocks — Week 41, 2026.
Strategy fit
How each stock picker strategy reads MLX today
- Zanger BreakoutWatchScore 34rank 388 of 1942
- CAN SLIMWatchScore 31rank 303 of 1541
- Minervini Trend TemplateTriggeredScore 71rank 61 of 1716
- Crowded-Short BreakoutWatchScore 23rank 224 of 1502
- Quality compoundersTriggeredScore 92rank 1 of 1669
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MLX fundamentals
In the half year to 30 Jun 2026, Metals X (ASX:MLX) recorded revenue of A$204.7M and net profit after tax of A$103.9M. Year-on-year growth: revenue +30.2% (FY), EPS +13.9% (TTM). Net margin 45.5%, return on equity 32.4% (TTM). Figures are in AUD, the company's reporting currency; source: Company filing (extracted) and Yahoo Finance, as at 11 Oct 2026.
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Latest MLX news
All news- Statement regarding a possible offer for First Tin PLC
asx · 11 Oct 2026
- Exploration Update
asx · 6 Oct 2026
- Gold Digger: Picture for PGMs ‘constructive’ as tech gives obscure metals a leg up
stockhead · 2 Oct 2026
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