BlueScope Steel Limited engages in the production and marketing of metal-coated and painted steel building products in Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and North America. The company operates through five segments: Australian Steel Products, North Star BlueScope Steel, Buildings and Coated Products North America, Coated Products Asia, and New Zealand & Pacific Islands. It offers coated and painted flat steel products, including zinc/aluminium alloy coated steel; and galvanized and zinc/aluminium alloy coated pre-painted steel, as well as manufactures pipes and tubes. The company is also involved in the supply of hot rolled coils; the provision of engineered building solutions, such as coil paintings; and the development of industrial properties, primarily warehouses and distribution centres. In addition, it provides metal coating, painting, and steel building solutions; and steel slabs, billets, plates, cold-rolled coils, reinforcing coils, rods, wires, and bars, as well as value-added coated and painted steel solutions, as well as operates ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal recyclers. Further, the company offers its products under the COLORBOND, COLORSTEEL, TRUECORE, ZINCALUME, TRU-SPEC, LYSAGHT, FIELDERS, Orrcon Steel, BUTLER, and VARCO PRUDEN brand names for residential and non-residential building, construction, automotive, manufacturing, infrastructure, packaging, transport, agriculture, and mining industries. It also exports its products. The company was formerly known as BHP Steel Limited and changed its name to BlueScope Steel Limited in November 2003. BlueScope Steel Limited was founded in 1885 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.
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BLUESCOPE STEEL LTD ORDINARY
BlueScope Steel Limited engages in the production and marketing of metal-coated and painted steel building products in Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and North America. The company operates through five segments: Australian Steel Products, North Star BlueScope Steel, Buildings and Coated Products North America, Coated Products Asia, and New Zealand & Pacific Islands.
Fundamentals
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Historical Data63 days
| Date | Short % | Gross Short |
|---|---|---|
| 16 July | — | — |
| 15 July | — | — |
| 14 July | — | — |
| 13 July | 0.73% | — |
| 10 July | 0.73% | — |
| 9 July | 0.74% | — |
| 8 July | 0.73% | — |
| 7 July | 0.74% | — |
| 6 July | 0.71% | — |
| 3 July | 0.65% | — |
| 2 July | 0.62% | — |
| 1 July | 0.63% | — |
Bluescope Steel LTD (BSL) Short Interest Summary
Bluescope Steel LTD (BSL) currently has 0.73% of its shares sold short (3.2 million shares, worth approximately $104.0 million), based on ASIC short position data reported on 13 July 2026 (T+4 reporting lag). That makes BSL the #278 most shorted stock on the ASX most shorted list. Short interest in BSL is up 0.02% over the past week and up 0.00% over the past month. BSL is part of the Materials sector on the ASX.
Recent BSL Short Position History
| Date | Short % | Short Shares | Close Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 July 2026 | 0.73% | 3.2M | $32.00 |
| 10 July 2026 | 0.73% | 3.2M | $32.00 |
| 9 July 2026 | 0.74% | 3.2M | $32.00 |
| 8 July 2026 | 0.73% | 3.2M | $32.43 |
| 7 July 2026 | 0.74% | 3.2M | $31.58 |
| 6 July 2026 | 0.71% | 3.1M | $31.46 |
| 3 July 2026 | 0.65% | 2.9M | $31.32 |
| 2 July 2026 | 0.62% | 2.7M | $30.40 |
| 1 July 2026 | 0.63% | 2.7M | $31.34 |
| 30 June 2026 | 0.62% | 2.7M | $31.87 |
BSL Short Selling — Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bluescope Steel LTD (BSL)'s current short interest?
Bluescope Steel LTD (BSL) currently has a short interest of 0.73% of total shares outstanding. This means 0.73% of BSL'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 BSL heavily shorted on the ASX?
BSL has a relatively low short interest of 0.73%. Short interest below 5% generally suggests limited bearish sentiment from short sellers.
What does short interest mean for BSL investors?
Short interest in BSL shows the percentage of shares investors have borrowed and sold, betting the price will fall. At 0.73%, BSL's short interest is at a low level. See our short squeeze candidates and days to cover analysis for more context.
Where does this BSL 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 BSL.