Metcash
- Short interest
- 4.72%
- +0.97 pp 30d
- as of 8 Oct 2026
- Reported shorts
- 52M
- Shares on issue
- 1.100B
Metcash (MTS) Short Interest
Metcash (ASX:MTS) had 4.72% of shares reported as short positions as of 8 Oct 2026, representing 51,958,948 shares. Metcash operates in the Consumer Staples 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.
Price & short interest
Toggle series, zoom, and compare · ASIC daily, T+4About Metcash
Metcash is a leading wholesaler in Australia, supporting independent retailers across food, grocery, liquor, hardware, and automotive sectors. The company provides merchandising, operational, and marketing support to help retailers become the 'Best Store in Their Town'.
Company profile →Metcash (ASX:MTS) has 4.72% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 8 Oct 2026, or about 51,958,948 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has risen 0.97 percentage points, and over 90 days it has risen 1.89 percentage points. Its highest recorded short interest was 24.83% in November 2015. MTS is classified in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail 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 MTS today
- Zanger BreakoutWatchScore 34rank 376 of 1942
- CAN SLIMWatchScore 9rank 1194 of 1541
- Minervini Trend TemplateWatchScore 26rank 674 of 1716
- Crowded-Short BreakoutWatchScore 34rank 105 of 1502
- Quality compoundersWatchScore 64rank 53 of 1669
Prices to 14 Oct 2026 · Mechanical readings of published rules, not recommendations · Not financial adviceFull strategy readings →
MTS fundamentals
In the year to 30 Apr 2026, Metcash (ASX:MTS) recorded revenue of A$17.4B and net profit after tax of A$279.1M. A year earlier it recorded revenue of A$17.3B and net profit after tax of A$283.3M. Year-on-year growth: revenue +0.2% (FY), EPS −1.9% (TTM). Net margin 1.6%, return on equity 16.7% (FY). Figures are in AUD, the company's reporting currency; source: Yahoo Finance, as at 14 Oct 2026.
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Latest MTS news
All news- Why Did Metcash (ASX:MTS) Shares Catch A Defensive Bid?
kalkine · 14 Oct 2026
- Metcash Limited Terminates 35,962 Performance Rights of Former Executive Due to Unmet Conditions
kalkine · 13 Oct 2026
- Metcash Limited Grants 38,556 Performance Rights to Executive Under FY27 Long-Term Incentive Scheme
kalkine · 13 Oct 2026
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