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Silex Systems

Capital Goods

Silex Systems Limited is an Australian technology company specializing in the commercialization of its proprietary SILEX laser enrichment technology. This technology is applied to uranium production and enrichment, silicon enrichment for quantum computing, and other potential markets. The company positions itself as a leader in laser-based isotope separation, driving innovation on a global scale.

Short position

short percentage7.85%
reported shorts21.9M
shares on issue278.775M

Silex Systems (ASX:SLX) has 7.85% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 5 Oct 2026, or about 21,893,346 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has fallen 0.45 percentage points, and over 90 days it has fallen 0.83 percentage points. Its highest recorded short interest was 13.72% in August 2025. SLX is classified in the Capital Goods industry. All figures come from official ASIC short position reports, published with a four trading-day (T+4) delay.

Price & short interest

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Silex Systems (SLX) financials

Results, ratios and statements

Latest result

Year to 30 Jun 2026 (FY26) vs FY25, figures in AUD, the reporting currency

Revenue
$13.3Mvs $6.8M (FY25)
Yahoo Finance, as at 29 Sep 2026
NPAT
−$38.6Mvs −$42.6M (FY25)
Yahoo Finance, as at 29 Sep 2026
EPS (diluted)
−$0.14vs −$0.18 (FY25)
Yahoo Finance, as at 29 Sep 2026
Rev YoY
+95.6%FY
EPS YoY
n/aTTM

Key ratios

Year to 30 Jun 2026 (FY); balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026; prices to 9 Oct 2026

Gross margin
100.0%
Operating margin
−37.0%
Net margin
−290.7%
FCF margin
60.8%
ROE
−26.4%
ROA
−25.2%
FCF conversion
n/a
Net cash (excl. leases)
$16.0M
Net debt / EBITDA
n/a
Current ratio
29.5×
Interest cover
−72.7×
Cash dividends paid / net profit
n/a
Market cap
$1.12B
P/E
n/a
P/B
5.5×

Ratios use the reporting currency (AUD); market cap is in AUD. Source: Yahoo Finance, as at 29 Sep 2026.

Financial statements

Figures in AUD, the reporting currency; Yahoo Finance unless marked

SLX income, newest period first, figures in AUD
Line itemFY26FY25FY24FY23
Revenue$13.3M$6.8M$6.1M$6.1M
Gross profit$13.3M$6.8M$6.1M$6.1M
Operating income−$4.9M−$12.8M−$10.1M−$6.6M
EBITDA−$38.0M−$42.0M−$22.3M−$16.9M
EBIT−$38.6M−$42.5M−$22.7M−$17.3M
Interest expense$67.6K$90.6K$40.6K$50.6K
Pretax income−$38.6M−$42.6M−$22.7M−$17.4M
Tax$0$0$0$0
NPAT−$38.6M−$42.6M−$22.7M−$17.4M
Net interest income$7.8M$4.8M$6.0M$2.3M
EPS basic−$0.14−$0.18−$0.096−$0.081
EPS diluted−$0.14−$0.18−$0.096−$0.081
Shares278.4M238.1M236.9M235.4M