Als Ltd (ALQ)
Australian Securities Exchange · Australia · prices in AUD · close of 23 Oct 2026
Key indicators
| Last close | AUD 19.71 |
|---|---|
| 52-week range | 19.28 – 26.17 |
| Return, 1 month / 3 months | −5.5% / −11.0% |
| Return, 1 year / 3 years | −8.6% / +90.1% |
| Trend | Below its 200-day average |
| RSI (14) | 37 |
| Volatility (1 year) | 29.7% |
| Worst drawdown (1 year) | -26.0% |
| Average daily value traded | 29.76M AUD |
| Dividend yield | 2.2% |
Market X-Ray price-based
Five-year price chart navy: price · brown: 200-day average
About the company
ALS Limited is a testing and inspection company based in Australia. It provides analytical testing, inspection and certification services to customers in the mining and minerals industry, as well as environmental, food, pharmaceutical and industrial markets. Its laboratories and service centres support clients who need independent verification of samples, materials and products, helping them meet quality, safety and regulatory requirements across many countries.
The shares are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange in Australia under the code ALQ, and the price on this page is in Australian dollars (AUD). Our dividend records, which start in 2019, show payments in 8 different calendar years. The Market X-Ray on this page is price-based and compares it with other stocks on the same exchange; it does not measure how healthy the business is.
Summary
Als Ltd (ALQ) trades on the Australian Securities Exchange in Australia. It last closed at AUD 19.71 on 23 October 2026.
Its price-based Market X-Ray is 71 out of 100 (a strong price profile), ranking 341 of 1,816 stocks on this exchange. The score describes how the stock has traded: trend, momentum, risk, liquidity and dividends, each ranked against the other stocks on its own exchange. It does not measure how healthy or cheap the business is.
Over the last year the price fell 8.6% and over the last three months it fell 11.0%. Returns are price returns, dividends not included.
Fundamental measures (valuation, growth, financial health) are not shown: we do not yet hold financial statements for this market.
The five lenses in numbers each metric is ranked against the other stocks on Australian Securities Exchange
| Lens and metric | Value | Score | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trend | 63 · Fair | Mixed trend against its averages. | |
| Above 200-day average | -11.5% | ||
| From 52-week high | -24.3% | ||
| Momentum | 56 · Fair | Typical recent returns for this exchange. | |
| 3-month return | -11.0% | ||
| 6-month return | -7.5% | ||
| 12-month return, skipping the last month | -3.3% | ||
| Stability (higher is calmer) | 87 · Strong | Calmer than most: low volatility and shallow drawdowns. | |
| Volatility, 1 year (lower is calmer) | 29.7% | ||
| Worst drawdown, 1 year (smaller is calmer) | -26.0% | ||
| Liquidity | 96 · Strong | Trades actively. | |
| Average daily value traded | 29.76M AUD | ||
| Zero-volume days | 0.0% | ||
| Income | 54 · Fair | Dividend is typical for this exchange. | |
| Dividend yield | 2.2% | ||
| Years with dividends | 6 |
Strengths
- Stability (higher is calmer): Calmer than most: low volatility and shallow drawdowns.
- Liquidity: Trades actively.
Weak spots
No lens is weak against its exchange.
Returns
| 1 week | −2.7% |
|---|---|
| 1 month | −5.5% |
| 3 months | −11.0% |
| 6 months | −7.5% |
| 1 year | −8.6% |
| 3 years | +90.1% |
| 5 years | +64.1% |
Signals
| 50-day / 200-day average | 21.20 / 22.27 |
|---|---|
| Golden / death cross (60 days) | Death, 38 days ago |
| New 52-week high | No |
| Bullish RSI divergence | No |
| Average daily range (ATR) | 0.47 |
Technical summary
Recent dividends
| Ex-dividend date | Amount per share |
|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | AUD 0.2310 |
| 26 Nov 2025 | AUD 0.1940 |
| 3 Jul 2025 | AUD 0.1970 |
| 27 Nov 2024 | AUD 0.1890 |
| 12 Jun 2024 | AUD 0.1960 |
| 23 Nov 2023 | AUD 0.1960 |
How to read this report
Every number comes from end-of-day prices and dividends. The Market X-Ray describes how the stock has traded, ranked against the other stocks on Australian Securities Exchange; it does not measure how healthy or cheap the business is. The fundamental X-Ray (financial health, valuation, growth) needs financial statements, which we hold today for US stocks. See the methodology page. Educational only, not financial advice.