Nick Scali (NCK) Short Interest
Nick Scali (ASX:NCK) had 6.87% of shares reported as short positions as of 22 Sept 2026, representing 5,873,301 shares. Nick Scali 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.
Nick Scali
Nick Scali is a leading furniture retailer in Australia, known for its high-quality and stylish furniture offerings. The company operates through a network of showrooms across the country, providing a wide range of products that cater to various customer preferences. Nick Scali's business model focuses on delivering exceptional value and service, leveraging its strong brand reputation and extensive market presence.
Short position
Nick Scali (ASX:NCK) has 6.87% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 22 Sept 2026, or about 5,873,301 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has risen 1.16 percentage points, and over 90 days it has risen 2.25 percentage points. Its highest recorded short interest was 12.95% in November 2019. NCK 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 39, 2026.
Price & short interest
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Short interest history & FAQ
NCK Short Interest History
- 30-day change
- +1.16pp
- 90-day change
- +2.25pp
- 1-year change
- +1.68pp
- All-time high
- 12.95% (November 2019)
- All-time low
- 0.00% (April 2011)
Is NCK heavily shorted?
NCK's short interest of 6.87% is elevated relative to the ASX average, ranking #40 of 809 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 NCK's short interest changed recently?
Over the past 30 days Nick Scali's short interest has risen 1.16 percentage points, and over 90 days it has risen 2.25 percentage points. The current level is 6.87% of shares on issue.
What is the highest NCK's short interest has been?
Since 2010, Nick Scali's short interest peaked at 12.95% in November 2019 and bottomed at 0.00% in April 2011.
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 2010. See our methodology.
NCK fundamentals
In the year to 30 Jun 2026, Nick Scali (ASX:NCK) recorded revenue of A$516.7M and net profit after tax of A$75.7M. A year earlier it recorded revenue of A$495.3M and net profit after tax of A$57.7M. Year-on-year growth: revenue +4.3% (FY), EPS +31.1% (TTM). Net margin 14.6% (FY). Figures are in AUD, the company's reporting currency; source: Yahoo Finance, as at 28 Sep 2026.
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Strategy fit
How each stock picker strategy reads NCK today
PassFailUnknown (data missing, or not meaningful for this company)
- Zanger Breakout
WatchScore 24rank 718 of 1833
- 1. Explosive growth: pass. Revenue +4.3% YoY (FY ending 2026-06-30); EPS +31.1% YoY (12 months to 2026-06-30)
- 2. A recognisable base: fail. No tight base: 25.2% deep, deeper than 25%
- 3. Breakout on heavy volume: fail. No close above the A$18.40 pivot on 1.5x volume in the last 5 sessions; close is -24.2% from the pivot
- 4. Read the market first: fail. XJO in a downtrend: below its 200-day average
- 5. Relative strength: fail. Lagged the S&P/ASX 200 by 11.1 points over 3 months
- 6. Liquid enough to trade: pass. A$4.7m average daily turnover over 20 sessions
- CAN SLIM
WatchScore 24rank 222 of 1234
- 1. Earnings growth (C and A): pass. EPS +31.1% YoY (12 months to 2026-06-30)
- 2. Sales growth: fail. Revenue +4.3% YoY (FY ending 2026-06-30); below the +20% threshold
- 3. New highs (N): fail. 46.5% below the 52-week high, more than 5% away
- 4. Leader, not laggard (L): fail. 6-month relative strength -13.5 points, below the top-quartile cut-off of +7.8
- 5. Market direction (M): fail. XJO in a downtrend: below its 200-day average
- 6. Supply and demand (S): pass. A$4.7m average daily turnover over 20 sessions
- Minervini Trend Template
WatchScore 9rank 1505 of 1768
- 1. Above rising averages: fail. Close A$13.95, 150-day A$15.42, 200-day A$17.32: close is not above the 150-day; 150-day is not above the 200-day
- 2. 200-day trending up: fail. 200-day average A$17.32 vs A$18.24 a month ago (-5.1%): not rising
- 3. Well off the low: fail. Close A$13.95 is 8.8% above the 52-week low of A$12.82, under the 30% minimum
- 4. Near the high: fail. 46.5% below the 52-week high, more than 25% away
- 5. Relative strength: fail. 6-month relative strength -13.5 points, below the top-quartile cut-off of +7.8
- 6. Above the 50-day: fail. Close A$13.95 vs 50-day average A$15.27 (-8.7%)
- 7. Liquid enough to trade: pass. A$4.7m average daily turnover over 20 sessions
- Crowded-Short Breakout
SetupScore 40rank 44 of 1611
- 1. Crowded short: pass. 6.87% of shares on issue reported short
- 2. Days to cover: pass. 17.3 days of average volume to cover
- 3. Breakout on heavy volume: fail. No close above the A$18.40 pivot on 1.5x volume in the last 5 sessions; close is -24.2% from the pivot
- 4. Market direction: fail. XJO in a downtrend: below its 200-day average
- 5. Liquid enough to trade: pass. A$4.7m average daily turnover over 20 sessions
- 6. Relative strength: fail. Lagged the S&P/ASX 200 by 11.1 points over 3 months
- Quality compounders
WatchScore 41rank 11 of 1171
- 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: pass. Net margin 14.6% (FY ending 2026-06-30)
- 3. Profit that turns into cash: pass. Free cash flow is 1.74x net profit (FY ending 2026-06-30)
- 4. Little debt: unknown. Net debt cannot be measured: no aligned balance sheet with debt and cash
- 5. Liquid enough to trade: pass. A$4.7m average daily turnover over 20 sessions
- 6. Long-term uptrend: fail. Close A$13.95 vs 200-day average A$17.32 (-19.4%): not above the 200-day average
- 7. Revenue not shrinking: pass. Revenue +4.3% YoY (FY ending 2026-06-30)
Prices to 28 Sep 2026 · Mechanical readings of published rules, not recommendations · Not financial advice
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