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SANDSTORM GOLD LTD (SAND) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:SAND - CA80013R2063 - Common Stock

12.12 USD
-0.78 (-6.05%)
Last: 10/17/2025, 8:04:00 PM
12.1897 USD
+0.07 (+0.58%)
After Hours: 10/17/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

Taking everything into account, SAND scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. SAND was compared to 154 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making SAND a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. SAND is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate. These ratings would make SAND suitable for quality investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • SAND had positive earnings in the past year.
  • SAND had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • SAND had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years SAND had a positive operating cash flow.
SAND Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSAND Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -200M -400M

1.2 Ratios

  • SAND has a better Return On Assets (1.88%) than 64.52% of its industry peers.
  • SAND has a Return On Equity of 2.41%. This is in the better half of the industry: SAND outperforms 62.58% of its industry peers.
  • SAND has a Return On Invested Capital (3.46%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SAND is significantly below the industry average of 10.33%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (2.26%) for SAND is below the current ROIC(3.46%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.88%
ROE 2.41%
ROIC 3.46%
ROA(3y)2.3%
ROA(5y)2.69%
ROE(3y)3.15%
ROE(5y)3.26%
ROIC(3y)2.26%
ROIC(5y)3.1%
SAND Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSAND Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1 2 3 4 5

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 17.78%, SAND belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.16% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SAND's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • SAND's Operating Margin of 45.18% is amongst the best of the industry. SAND outperforms 94.19% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SAND has grown nicely.
  • The Gross Margin of SAND (59.70%) is better than 92.26% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SAND has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 45.18%
PM (TTM) 17.78%
GM 59.7%
OM growth 3Y2.28%
OM growth 5Y14.11%
PM growth 3Y-30.37%
PM growth 5Y-15.07%
GM growth 3Y0.14%
GM growth 5Y7.89%
SAND Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSAND Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40 50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • SAND has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • SAND has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • SAND has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • SAND has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
SAND Yearly Shares OutstandingSAND Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
SAND Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSAND Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • SAND has an Altman-Z score of 5.76. This indicates that SAND is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 5.76, SAND is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.03% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SAND has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.20. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as SAND would need 2.20 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • SAND's Debt to FCF ratio of 2.20 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SAND outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.22 indicates that SAND is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of SAND (0.22) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.22
Debt/FCF 2.2
Altman-Z 5.76
ROIC/WACC0.42
WACC8.29%
SAND Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSAND Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • SAND has a Current Ratio of 2.40. This indicates that SAND is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of SAND (2.40) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 2.40 indicates that SAND has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Quick ratio value of 2.40, SAND is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.52% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.4
Quick Ratio 2.4
SAND Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSAND Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 20.00% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, SAND shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -6.51% on average per year.
  • SAND shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 13.87%.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 14.54% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)20%
EPS 3Y-25.31%
EPS 5Y-6.51%
EPS Q2Q%66.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.87%
Revenue growth 3Y15.34%
Revenue growth 5Y14.54%
Sales Q2Q%24.29%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 56.04% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.55% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y279.32%
EPS Next 2Y134.08%
EPS Next 3Y88.2%
EPS Next 5Y56.04%
Revenue Next Year10.11%
Revenue Next 2Y11.67%
Revenue Next 3Y8.3%
Revenue Next 5Y6.55%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
SAND Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSAND Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 50M 100M 150M 200M
SAND Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSAND Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0 0.2 -0.2 0.4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 101.00, which means the current valuation is very expensive for SAND.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of SAND is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.39, SAND is valued quite expensively.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 44.24 indicates a quite expensive valuation of SAND.
  • SAND's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.72. SAND is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 101
Fwd PE 44.24
SAND Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSAND Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as SAND.
  • 82.58% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SAND, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 25
EV/EBITDA 26.53
SAND Per share dataSAND EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 1 2 3 4

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • SAND's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of SAND may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as SAND's earnings are expected to grow with 88.20% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.36
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y134.08%
EPS Next 3Y88.2%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.50%, SAND is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • SAND's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.02.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, SAND's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.5%

5.2 History

  • SAND has paid a dividend for less than 5 years, so there is no long track record yet.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
SAND Yearly Dividends per shareSAND Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.08 0.1

5.3 Sustainability

  • 49.36% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SAND. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
DP49.36%
EPS Next 2Y134.08%
EPS Next 3Y88.2%
SAND Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSAND Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -200M -400M
SAND Dividend Payout.SAND Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SAND Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

SANDSTORM GOLD LTD / SAND FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of SANDSTORM GOLD LTD (SAND) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to SAND.


What is the valuation status for SAND stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to SANDSTORM GOLD LTD (SAND). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of SAND stock?

SANDSTORM GOLD LTD (SAND) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of SANDSTORM GOLD LTD (SAND) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for SANDSTORM GOLD LTD (SAND) is 101 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.5.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for SAND stock?

The dividend rating of SANDSTORM GOLD LTD (SAND) is 2 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 49.36%.