ALQ
ALS LTD ORDINARYALS Limited engages in the provision of professional technical services and analytical services primarily in the areas of testing, measurement, and inspection in Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, and the United States. It operates in two segments: Commodities and Life Sciences. The Commodities segment offers assaying and analytical testing, and metallurgical services for mining and mineral exploration companies. Its testing and consulting services cover the resource life cycle, including exploration, feasibility, optimization, production, design, development, trade, and rehabilitation. This segment also provides the coal industry, such as sampling, analysis and certification, formation evaluation services, tribology testing services, and related analytical testing. The Life Sciences segment offers analytical testing and sampling, and remote monitoring services for the environmental, food, pharmaceutical, and consumer products markets; and microbiological, physical, and chemical testing services. This segment provides analytical testing data to assist consulting and engineering firms, industries, and governments. ALS Limited was founded in 1863 and is headquartered in Brisbane, Australia.
ALQ
ALQ
ALS LTD ORDINARY
ALS Limited engages in the provision of professional technical services and analytical services primarily in the areas of testing, measurement, and inspection in Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, and the United States. It operates in two segments: Commodities and Life Sciences.
Fundamentals
Historical Data63 days
| Date | Short % | Gross Short |
|---|---|---|
| 16 July | — | — |
| 15 July | — | — |
| 14 July | — | — |
| 13 July | 0.89% | — |
| 10 July | 0.86% | — |
| 9 July | 0.86% | — |
| 8 July | 0.85% | — |
| 7 July | 0.85% | — |
| 6 July | 0.82% | — |
| 3 July | 0.82% | — |
| 2 July | 0.81% | — |
| 1 July | 0.80% | — |
Als LTD (ALQ) Short Interest Summary
Als LTD (ALQ) currently has 0.89% of its shares sold short (4.5 million shares, worth approximately $98.6 million), based on ASIC short position data reported on 13 July 2026 (T+4 reporting lag). That makes ALQ the #255 most shorted stock on the ASX most shorted list. Short interest in ALQ is up 0.06% over the past week and up 0.05% over the past month. ALQ is part of the Industrials sector on the ASX.
Recent ALQ Short Position History
| Date | Short % | Short Shares | Close Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 July 2026 | 0.89% | 4.5M | $22.32 |
| 10 July 2026 | 0.86% | 4.3M | $22.54 |
| 9 July 2026 | 0.86% | 4.3M | $22.24 |
| 8 July 2026 | 0.85% | 4.3M | $22.47 |
| 7 July 2026 | 0.85% | 4.3M | $23.15 |
| 6 July 2026 | 0.82% | 4.2M | $23.31 |
| 3 July 2026 | 0.82% | 4.2M | $23.42 |
| 2 July 2026 | 0.81% | 4.1M | $22.85 |
| 1 July 2026 | 0.80% | 4.1M | $23.03 |
| 30 June 2026 | 0.76% | 3.9M | $22.84 |
ALQ Short Selling — Frequently Asked Questions
What is Als LTD (ALQ)'s current short interest?
Als LTD (ALQ) currently has a short interest of 0.89% of total shares outstanding. This means 0.89% of ALQ's shares have been sold short by investors who expect the price to decline. This data is sourced from ASIC reports and updated daily.
Is ALQ heavily shorted on the ASX?
ALQ has a relatively low short interest of 0.89%. Short interest below 5% generally suggests limited bearish sentiment from short sellers.
What does short interest mean for ALQ investors?
Short interest in ALQ shows the percentage of shares investors have borrowed and sold, betting the price will fall. At 0.89%, ALQ's short interest is at a low level. See our short squeeze candidates and days to cover analysis for more context.
Where does this ALQ short data come from?
Short position data is published by ASIC with a four trading day delay (T+4) and covers reported short positions as a percentage of total shares on issue. ASX Short Data also tracks daily gross short sales (T+1), securities lending, and director trades for ALQ.